Detroit Pistons @ Chicago Bulls: Dec 26, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Detroit PistonsPistons
3-0 · Away
8:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Chicago BullsBulls
1-2 · Home

Pistons vs Bulls tips off at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at United Center, Chicago. TV: WMYD TV20 (Pistons), Chicago Sports Network (Bulls).

How to Watch Pistons vs Bulls: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Saturday, December 26, 20268:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Bulls Chicago Sports Network
Stream
NBA League PassPistons: DAZN · Bulls: Chicago Sports Network app
Arena
United CenterChicago

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Nic ClaxtonBullsF-COutHamstringOct 5, 2026
Noa EssengueBullsFOutHead ContusionOct 24, 2026
Patrick WilliamsBullsFOutGroinOct 24, 2026
Ausar ThompsonPistonsG-FDay-To-DayAnkleOct 24, 2026
Jalen DurenPistonsCOutHamstringOct 24, 2026

Status as of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 25. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Pistons

Bulls

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Pistons vs Bulls Preview

The Pistons are 3-0 this season, while the Bulls are 1-2 this season.

The Pistons won last season's series 3-1. The Pistons rank 2nd in three-point %, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Cade Cunningham (21.3 points per game) and Caleb Wilson (22.3 points per game).

Pistons vs Bulls Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesPistons 3-1

Previous meetings

Pistons vs Bulls Season Stats 2026-27

Pistons 3 GPBulls 3 GP
118.3#11
Points per game
114.7#15
105.7#5
Opponent points
128.0#28
47.3%#11
Field goal %
40.9%#28
42.0%#2
Three-point %
22.6%#30
77.9%#11
Free throw %
84.1%#5
52.0#2
Rebounds
48.3#8
28.7#4
Assists
23.3#25
6.3#27
Steals
8.7#17
7.7#3
Blocks
4.0#21
17.0#21
Turnovers
17.7#23

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
1Pistons3-0–
276ers3-10.5
3Hawks2-11.0
9Cavaliers1-11.5
10Magic1-22.0
11Bulls1-22.0
12Knicks0-33.0
13Bucks0-33.0

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This Pistons vs Bulls page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Pistons host the Trail Blazers Dec 27; Bulls visit the Hawks Dec 29.

Pistons vs Bulls FAQs

What time does Pistons vs Bulls start?

The Detroit Pistons play the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at United Center in Chicago. Tip-off is 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT).

What channel is Pistons vs Bulls on?

Local TV: WMYD TV20 (Pistons), Chicago Sports Network (Bulls). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Pistons and Bulls records?

Going into this game the Pistons were 3-0 and the Bulls were 1-2 this season.

Who is injured for Pistons vs Bulls?

As of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 25: Nic Claxton (Bulls, out, hamstring); Noa Essengue (Bulls, out, head contusion); Patrick Williams (Bulls, out, groin); Ausar Thompson (Pistons, day-to-day, ankle); Jalen Duren (Pistons, out, hamstring).

How did Pistons vs Bulls go last season?

The Pistons won the regular-season series 3-1 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Pistons vs Bulls game?

The Pistons beat the Bulls 126-110 on Feb 21, 2026 on the road.

Where is Pistons vs Bulls being played?

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

Is Pistons vs Bulls on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Pistons and Bulls markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (Chicago Sports Network app for Bulls fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.