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Tip-off · Wednesday, December 23
ChicagoBulls0-0 · away
CHI
7:30 pm ET
MIA
MiamiHeat0-0 · home

Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat

7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PTKaseya Center, Miami
When and where to watch

Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat: tip-off Wed, Dec 23, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at Kaseya Center. Local TV: CHSN/CHSN App (CHI), WPLG Local 10/Local10+ Platinum (MIA); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · ChicagoBulls
  1. Josh GiddeyJosh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
  2. Norman PowellNorman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
  3. Matas BuzelisMatas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
  4. Tre JonesTre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Isaac OkoroIsaac 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
Home · MiamiHeat
  1. Bam AdebayoBam AdebayoC-F · #1320.1pts · 32.4 min
  2. Andrew WigginsAndrew WigginsF · #2215.4pts · 30.3 min
  3. Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis AntetokounmpoF · #727.6pts · 28.9 min
  4. Davion MitchellDavion MitchellG · #29.3pts · 28.6 min
  5. Tim Hardaway Jr.Tim Hardaway Jr.G · #1013.5pts · 26.6 min
Day-To-DayVladislav Goldin

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

Heat lead 3-1

Bulls vs Heat: the matchup page →
Sun, Feb 1 · 2025-26CHI91MIA134Sat, Jan 31 · 2025-26CHI125MIA118Thu, Jan 29 · 2025-26MIA116CHI113Fri, Nov 21 · 2025-26MIA143CHI107
How to watch · Bulls at Heat7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Wednesday, December 23
WPLG Local 10/Local10+ PlatinumMIACHSN/CHSN AppCHI

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Heat marketWPLG Local 10/Local10+ Platinum (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · FM 104.3 WQAM / S: WAQI 710 · 104.3 The Score
How to watch the Bulls →How to watch the Heat →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveThu 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveWed 7:30 PMTSNWiggins (MIA) · Miller (CHI)FranceAlarmThu 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)ItalyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoFontecchio (MIA)IndiaLiveThu 6:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 00:30Sky SportsNigeriaAlarmThu 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 00:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Bulls7 listed
OutJordan 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
Heat1 listed
Day-To-DayVladislav GoldinAnkle · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21