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Tip-off · Sunday, January 31
ChicagoBulls0-0 · away
CHI
6:00 pm ET
OKC
Oklahoma CityThunder1-0 · home

Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder

6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PTPaycom Center, Oklahoma City
When and where to watch

Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder: tip-off Sun, Jan 31, 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT) at Paycom Center. Local TV: CHSN/CHSN App (CHI), KSBI OKC (OKC); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · 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 · OtherOutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayDailyn SwainDay-To-DayTobe AwakaDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac OkoroDay-To-DayLeonard Miller
Home · Oklahoma CityThunder
  1. Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · #232.0pts · 36.1 min
  2. Chet HolmgrenChet HolmgrenC-F · #714.0pts · 30.5 min
  3. Jalen WilliamsJalen WilliamsG-F · #812.0pts · 29.9 min
  4. Cason WallaceCason WallaceG · #226.0pts · 19.2 min
  5. Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah HartensteinC-F · #554.0pts · 17.4 min
OutOtega OwehAchilles · Leg · RightDay-To-DayNikola TopicDay-To-DayThomas Sorber

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

Thunder lead 2-0

Bulls vs Thunder: the matchup page →
Fri, Mar 27 · 2025-26CHI113OKC131Tue, Mar 3 · 2025-26OKC116CHI108
How to watch · Bulls at Thunder6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PT · Sunday, January 31
KSBI OKCOKCCHSN/CHSN AppCHI

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

Thunder marketKSBI OKC (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · WWLS/WKY · 104.3 The Score
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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) · Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)FranceLiveMon 00:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)GermanyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoHartenstein (OKC)IrelandLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveMon 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 minutes
Bulls7 listed
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-23
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayTobe AwakaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
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
Thunder3 listed
OutOtega OwehAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-07-01
Day-To-DayNikola TopicBack · Torso · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayThomas SorberKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-22