Boston Celtics @ Chicago Bulls: Jan 24, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
111–114
Final
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Celtics vs Bulls final: the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 114-111 on January 24, 2026 at United Center, Chicago.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Celtics28302726111
Bulls30223626114

Top Performers

Celtics

Bulls

Celtics vs Bulls Box Score

Boston Celtics
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jaylen Brown GF37338511214-282-83-4-13
Amari Williams C102200101-10-00-0-3
Sam Hauser GF238432003-72-60-0-12
Derrick White G3815771105-183-112-2+1
Payton Pritchard G2910370014-101-31-1-4
Bench
Neemias Queta C246302102-60-12-2+3
Hugo Gonzalez G113102001-11-10-0+7
Anfernee Simons G2721452028-165-110-00
Luka Garza C134210112-40-20-0-3
Baylor Scheierman G62300001-30-10-0+1
Jordan Walsh F177100003-51-30-0+8
Chicago Bulls
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Matas Buzelis F3214850125-134-100-0+15
Nikola Vučević C3416761217-102-20-0-7
Isaac Okoro FG2712210205-92-60-1+8
Jalen Smith FC2714900006-102-50-0+11
Coby White G3222170046-165-95-5+5
Bench
Kevin Huerter GF2412631005-72-30-0+5
Patrick Williams F1610100004-52-30-0-7
Josh Giddey G2348100051-60-22-2-5
Ayo Dosunmu G2210200134-92-50-0-10

Celtics vs Bulls Recap

Chicago held off Boston 114-111, outrebounding the Celtics down the stretch to secure a 3-point win. The Bulls improved to 23-22 while Boston fell to 28-17.

Chicago trailed 58-52 at halftime but seized control in the third quarter, outscoring Boston 36-27 to take an 88-85 lead into the fourth. The teams traded baskets in the final period, each scoring 26 points, but Chicago's edge on the boards proved decisive. The Bulls grabbed 44 rebounds to Boston's 38 and committed just 15 turnovers against 6 for the Celtics.

Jaylen Brown led Boston with 33 points and 8 rebounds, while Coby White paced Chicago with 22 points. Josh Giddey ran the Bulls offense with 10 assists. Chicago's 32 assists against Boston's 28 reflected their ball movement advantage in a game decided by depth rather than star power.

The number to know: 21 of 45 from three for Chicago. The Bulls' three-point shooting kept them in range throughout and allowed them to weather Brown's dominant performance.

Team Stats

CelticsStatBulls
44-99Field Goals43-85
44.4%FG %50.6%
15-473-Pointers21-45
31.9%3P %46.7%
8-9Free Throws7-8
88.9%FT %87.5%
38Rebounds44
8Off. Rebounds8
28Assists32
10Steals2
5Blocks6
6Turnovers15
9Fouls15
8Biggest Lead8

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Celtics52.0%5.5%18.2%0.081
Bulls62.9%14.5%21.1%0.082

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Celtics vs Bulls Game Info

Date & time
Saturday, January 24, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Celtics NBC Sports Boston · Bulls Chicago Sports Network
Arena
United CenterChicago
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Celtics vs Bulls Season Stats 2025-26

Celtics 82 GPBulls 82 GP
114.9#19
Points per game
116.3#11
107.2#1
Opponent points
121.5#28
46.7%#16
Field goal %
46.9%#14
36.7%#8
Three-point %
35.6%#17
80.7%#6
Free throw %
77.6%#17
46.4#3
Rebounds
45.0#9
24.6#27
Assists
28.5#7
7.1#28
Steals
7.6#23
5.0#11
Blocks
5.0#11
11.5#1
Turnovers
14.6#24

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
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Celtics last 5

Bulls last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Jan 24, 2026

That covers Celtics vs Bulls: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Nets Oct 27; Bulls host the Knicks Oct 28.

Celtics vs Bulls FAQs

Who won Celtics vs Bulls on Jan 24, 2026?

The Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 114-111 on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at United Center in Chicago. Coby White led the Bulls with 22 points.

What are the Celtics and Bulls records?

After this game the Celtics were 28-17 and the Bulls were 23-22 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Bulls?

Jaylen Brown scored 33 for the Celtics. Coby White scored 22 for the Bulls.

Who leads the Celtics vs Bulls season series?

The Celtics lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season.

Who won the last Celtics vs Bulls game?

The Celtics beat the Bulls 134-99 on Oct 26, 2026 at home.

Where was Celtics vs Bulls played?

At United Center in Chicago, the home arena of the Chicago Bulls.

What was the score by quarter in Celtics vs Bulls?

Celtics-Bulls: Q1 28-30, Q2 30-22, Q3 27-36, Q4 26-26.

What is next for the Celtics and Bulls?

Celtics host the Nets on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 PM ET; Bulls host the Knicks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.