When and where to watch
Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls: tip-off Sun, Dec 13, 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT) at United Center. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), CHSN/CHSN App (CHI); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · HoustonRockets
Amen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
Kevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
Alperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
Marcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams
Home · ChicagoBulls
Josh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
Norman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
Matas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
Tre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
Isaac OkoroF-G · #359.3pts · 26.9 min
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · OtherOutDailyn SwainIllness · OtherOutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac OkoroDay-To-DayLeonard MillerDay-To-DayTobe Awaka
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Rockets vs Bulls: the matchup page →Series tied 1-1
How to watch · Rockets at Bulls6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PT · Sunday, December 13
CHSN/CHSN AppCHISCHN/SCHN+HOU
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · 104.3 The Score · 790 AM / 740 AM
Around the world
Where this game lands
10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveMon 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveSun 6:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceLiveMon 00:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)New ZealandLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)GermanyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaLiveMon 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveMon 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 4:30 AMPrime VideoSouth AfricaAlarmMon 01:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutesRockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Bulls7 listedOutJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayZach CollinsToe · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayIsaac OkoroKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayLeonard MillerGroin · Groin · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayTobe AwakaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21