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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:44 pm EDTOrlando Magic at Chicago Bulls
2025-26 · Regular season · All results that day · Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls head-to-head · Orlando Magic schedule · Chicago Bulls schedule
Final
Away
Orlando Magic
114
Home
Chicago Bulls
121
Venue: United Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 121-114 at home on Friday, January 2, 2026 at United Center. Matas Buzelis had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the Chicago Bulls. Paolo Banchero had 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Orlando Magic.
The game was tied 59-59 at halftime. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 30-19. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Nikola Vučević (double-double, Chicago Bulls), Jalen Smith (double-double, Chicago Bulls), Wendell Carter Jr. (double-double, Orlando Magic). Bench points: Orlando Magic 27, Chicago Bulls 57. Kevin Huerter had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls?
- The Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 121-114 on January 2, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Paolo Banchero scored 31 for the Orlando Magic; Matas Buzelis scored 21 for the Chicago Bulls.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 32 | 27 | 36 | 19 | 114 |
| Chicago Bulls | 22 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 121 |
Game leaders
Orlando Magic
- Points
- 31 Paolo Banchero
- Rebounds
- 10 Wendell Carter Jr.
- Assists
- 7 Anthony Black
Chicago Bulls
- Points
- 21 Matas Buzelis
- Rebounds
- 10 Nikola Vučević
- Assists
- 7 Matas Buzelis
Wendell Carter Jr. double-double (13 PTS, 10 REB) · Nikola Vučević double-double (17 PTS, 10 REB) · Jalen Smith double-double (11 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane starter | 37:46 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 3-8 | 1-1 | 1 | +3 |
| Paolo Banchero starter | 34:51 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13-23 | 2-5 | 3-7 | 2 | -7 |
| Anthony Black starter | 33:15 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | -10 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. starter | 31:46 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 5 | +7 |
| Jalen Suggs starter | 20:04 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1 | +15 |
| Tristan da Silva bench | 25:14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -11 |
| Tyus Jones bench | 17:48 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
| Goga Bitadze bench | 16:14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | -14 |
| Jamal Cain bench | 15:28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 5 | -9 |
| Jase Richardson bench | 7:34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1 | -10 |
Not available: Colin Castleton, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vučević starter | 35:11 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-11 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | -3 |
| Matas Buzelis starter | 30:23 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6-14 | 2-8 | 7-8 | 1 | +14 |
| Isaac Okoro starter | 29:33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2 | +18 |
| Tre Jones starter | 28:37 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | -16 |
| Jalen Smith starter | 26:57 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 4 | +5 |
| Kevin Huerter bench | 23:31 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8-15 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
| Patrick Williams bench | 22:54 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 | -8 |
| Ayo Dosunmu bench | 21:09 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 2 | +18 |
| Dalen Terry bench | 12:15 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -6 |
| Julian Phillips bench | 9:30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +12 |
Not available: Emanuel Miller, Noa Essengue, Josh Giddey, Coby White, Lachlan Olbrich, Trentyn Flowers
| Orlando Magic | Stat | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 14/21 (66%) | Free throws | 17/19 (89%) |
| 29/54 (53%) | 2 pointers | 31/49 (63%) |
| 14/32 (43%) | 3 pointers | 14/41 (34%) |
| 43/86 (50%) | Field goals | 45/90 (50%) |
| 36 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 38 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Assists | 31 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 23 | Fouls | 15 |
| 14 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 28:54 | Time spent in lead | 14:25 |
| 13 | Biggest lead | 7 |
Largest margin: 11 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Chicago Bulls 2-1. Final series: tied 2-2.
- Oct 25: Chicago Bulls 110 at Orlando Magic 98
- Dec 1: Chicago Bulls 120 at Orlando Magic 125
- Jan 2: Orlando Magic 114 at Chicago Bulls 121 (this game)
- Apr 10: Orlando Magic 127 at Chicago Bulls 103
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Jan 3, 2026 · 01:00 UTC