When and where to watch
Chicago Bulls at Sacramento Kings: tip-off Thu, Jan 7, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Golden 1 Center. Local TV: CHSN/CHSN App (CHI), NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
Home · SacramentoKings
Keegan MurrayF · #1314.0pts · 34.5 min
Zach LaVineG · #819.2pts · 31.4 min- Daeqwon PlowdenG-F · #2910.8pts · 26.4 min
De'Andre HunterF-G · #1513.7pts · 26.1 min- Nique CliffordG · #108.6pts · 25.1 min
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · LegOutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · RightOutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayMalik Monk
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
Bulls vs Kings: the matchup page →Series tied 1-1
How to watch · Bulls at Kings10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Thursday, January 7
NBCSCA/PCK-SACSACCHSN/CHSN AppCHI
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · Kings Radio · 104.3 The Score
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveFri 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC) · Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveThu 10:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceAlarmFri 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC) · Essengue (CHI)NigeriaAlarmFri 4:00 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)IndiaLiveFri 8:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 11:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmFri 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmFri 05:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutesBulls7 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
Kings4 listedOutBen SimmonsAchilles · Leg · est. return 2027-10-01
OutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
OutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
Day-To-DayMalik MonkAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21