Chicago Bulls at LA Clippers on Wednesday, February 17 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the Clippers about a 81% chance, and the Bulls would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 81%, with a projected score of Chicago Bulls 111, LA Clippers 120. The rating gap is 150 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 5 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Bulls are 1-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -17. The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026, Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Noa Essengue (CHI) and Patrick Williams (CHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Bulls outscoring the Clippers by an average of 6.2 points per game. The last meeting was CHI 108, LAC 119.