Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls: Jan 29, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
26-23 · Away
116–113
Final
Thursday, January 29, 2026
23-25 · Home

Heat vs Bulls final: the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 116-113 on January 29, 2026 at United Center, Chicago.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Heat34282925116
Bulls31203428113

Top Performers

Heat vs Bulls Box Score

Miami Heat
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kasparas Jakucionis G120341010-10-10-0+1
Pelle Larsson G2815632014-81-26-7-5
Andrew Wiggins F3210321044-91-31-2-8
Norman Powell G3021012047-162-45-6-8
Bam Adebayo CF33201220017-192-84-4+6
Bench
Jaime Jaquez Jr. F32191063008-131-32-2+4
Kel'el Ware C1212420204-63-41-2-4
Nikola Jović F178410004-90-30-0+12
Simone Fontecchio F170230010-40-40-0+13
Dru Smith G2211553014-82-41-1+4
Chicago Bulls
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Coby White G3114482032-112-88-10+5
Nikola Vučević C37151030026-181-52-2+9
Isaac Okoro FG268200103-72-30-0-7
Matas Buzelis F3316941116-152-52-3+2
Jalen Smith FC1511500014-71-12-2-11
Bench
Kevin Huerter GF32151031205-124-91-2+3
Dalen Terry G148421022-32-22-2-4
Julian Phillips F43000001-10-01-2+3
Ayo Dosunmu G3123750048-161-46-6-5
Patrick Williams F120100020-40-10-0-10

Heat vs Bulls Recap

The Heat beat the Bulls on the strength of a 28-20 second quarter that built an 11-point halftime lead. Miami moved to 26-23 and Chicago fell to 23-25.

A 34-31 first quarter set it up. Heat 62-51 at halftime. Chicago won the third 34-28 and the fourth 28-25, but Miami held a 6-point edge after three quarters and kept a lead to the end. The Heat shot 42 of 93 from the field, the Bulls 37 of 94.

Norman Powell led Miami with 21 points, while Ayo Dosunmu led Chicago with 23. Bam Adebayo added 12 rebounds for the Heat, and Nikola Vučević had 10 for the Bulls. Miami also turned the ball over 13 times to the Bulls' 15.

The number to know: 29 assists. Miami's passing produced 4 more than Chicago's 25, and that kept the Heat ahead even though the Bulls made more threes.

Team Stats

HeatStatBulls
42-93Field Goals37-94
45.2%FG %39.4%
12-363-Pointers15-38
33.3%3P %39.5%
20-24Free Throws24-29
83.3%FT %82.8%
49Rebounds52
10Off. Rebounds16
29Assists25
12Steals5
2Blocks4
13Turnovers15
19Fouls20
14Biggest Lead2

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Heat51.6%11.2%21.7%0.215
Bulls47.3%12.3%29.1%0.255

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

Heat vs Bulls Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, January 29, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Heat WPLG Local 10 · Bulls Chicago Sports Network
Arena
United CenterChicago
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Heat vs Bulls Season Stats 2025-26

Heat 81 GPBulls 82 GP
121.2#2
Points per game
116.3#11
118.7#22
Opponent points
121.5#28
46.9%#14
Field goal %
46.9%#14
36.2%#11
Three-point %
35.6%#17
79.2%#10
Free throw %
77.6%#17
46.3#4
Rebounds
45.0#9
29.1#4
Assists
28.5#7
8.6#13
Steals
7.6#23
4.2#24
Blocks
5.0#11
13.1#8
Turnovers
14.6#24

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
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Bulls last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Jan 29, 2026

That covers Heat vs Bulls: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Heat visit the Hawks Oct 28; Bulls host the Knicks Oct 28.

Heat vs Bulls FAQs

Who won Heat vs Bulls on Jan 29, 2026?

The Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 116-113 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at United Center in Chicago. Norman Powell led the Heat with 21 points.

What are the Heat and Bulls records?

After this game the Heat were 26-23 and the Bulls were 23-25 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Heat vs Bulls?

Norman Powell scored 21 for the Heat. Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 for the Bulls.

Who leads the Heat vs Bulls season series?

The Heat lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.

Who won the last Heat vs Bulls game?

The Heat beat the Bulls 134-91 on Feb 1, 2026 at home.

Where was Heat vs Bulls played?

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

What was the score by quarter in Heat vs Bulls?

Heat-Bulls: Q1 34-31, Q2 28-20, Q3 29-34, Q4 25-28.

What is next for the Heat and Bulls?

Heat visit the Hawks on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Bulls host the Knicks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.