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Tip-off · Sunday, April 4
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4:00 pm ET
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Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets

4:00 PM ET · 1:00 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets: tip-off Sun, Apr 4, 4:00 PM ET (1:00 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: CHSN/CHSN App (CHI), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); 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 · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams

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

Series tied 1-1

Bulls vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 23 · 2025-26HOU124CHI132Tue, Jan 13 · 2025-26CHI113HOU119
How to watch · Bulls at Rockets4:00 PM ET1:00 PM PT · Sunday, April 4
SCHN/SCHN+HOUCHSN/CHSN AppCHI

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

Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · 104.3 The Score
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

CanadaLiveSun 4:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceLiveSun 22:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)New ZealandLiveMon 8:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaReplayMon 6:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)GermanyLiveSun 22:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveSun 21:00Sky SportsItalyLiveSun 22:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaLiveSun 9:00 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveSun 22:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveSun 21:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 1:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmMon 4:00 AMPrime Video

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
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21