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Tip-off · Tuesday, February 16
ChicagoBulls0-0 · away
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10:00 pm ET
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Los AngelesLakers0-0 · home

Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers

10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
When and where to watch

Chicago Bulls at Los Angeles Lakers: tip-off Tue, Feb 16, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Crypto.com Arena. Local TV: CHSN/CHSN App (CHI), Spectrum SportsNet (LAL); 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 · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton

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

Lakers lead 2-0

Bulls vs Lakers: the matchup page →
Thu, Mar 12 · 2025-26CHI130LAL142Mon, Jan 26 · 2025-26LAL129CHI118
How to watch · Bulls at Lakers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Tuesday, February 16
Spectrum SportsNetLALCHSN/CHSN AppCHI

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

Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB · 104.3 The Score
How to watch the Bulls →How to watch the Lakers →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveWed 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveTue 10:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceAlarmWed 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)IndiaLiveWed 8:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveWed 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveWed 11:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmWed 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmWed 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmWed 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmWed 4:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmWed 05:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmWed 03:00Sky 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
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21