2025-2026 NBA playoff chances: Chicago Bulls bounce back for championship run with 5 back-to-back wins

The Chicago Bulls are back on track. The team started the season on a high note with back-to-back wins but lost the momentum midway. In between, the Bulls faced 7 back-to-back losses. This led the team to move out of the top 10 teams of the Eastern Conference. Now, once again, the team is back on track, racking up 5 consecutive wins. Their latest win was against the Philadelphia 76ers.

With these recent wins, the team managed to occupy a spot as one of the top 10 teams in the conference. Coby White is currently leading the team with an average of 21.4 points. Following right after are Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic and Ayo Dosunmu. Giddey is the highlight of the team with one of the highest scoring averages, rebound averages and assist averages. If the Bulls manage to keep these wins consistent, the team has a high chance of edging the teams on top to enter the next stage.

Will the Chicago Bulls qualify for the playoffs?

The Chicago Bulls are currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. Until last week, they were in the 11th spot. However, with consistent wins, the team managed to rank up. Currently, their win percentage is .500 and their differential stands at -2.9 points. The team really needs to improve their performance in order to increase their differential points. Their last five wins were against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers.


While in the case of most other teams, several players have been listed as questionable or out, in terms of the Bulls, only one player has been listed as out. It is Noa Essengue. In this aspect, the Bulls are at an advantage with their key players available to carry the team to their victories. Their next game is against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls needs to maintain the winning consistency to qualify for the playoffs.

Who are the other top performers of the Eastern Conference?

The Detroit Pistons are still dominating the Eastern Conference. Their win-loss streak stands at 24-7. Right after are the New York Knicks with a 21-9 win-loss streak. The difference in their win percentage isn’t much. Instead, the Knicks are leading the conference in terms of their differential points, which is +7.0. It is a very close competition going on between the top 6 teams of the conference. The Chicago Bulls have a long way to go before reaching this group. However, their recent performance indicates a positive sign in this aspect.

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