Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls (01-28-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers are ready to lock horns on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers are struggling at the bottom of the Eastern conference with an 11-36 record and will host the barely afloat Chicago Bulls (23-23).

The Pacers lost 4 of their last six matches, with the recent one being against the Atlanta Hawks by 116-132. The last loss against the Lakers, 118-129, broke the Bulls’ 4-game winning streak. Both teams are fresh out of losses and will look for an opportunity to dominate the court offensively and defensively.

Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls: Head-to-Head

The Bulls and Pacers have over a total of 213 regular-season games, and the Bulls lead the tally with 107 wins to the Pacers 103 losses. But for the 2025-26 season, the teams have met twice, and Pacers hold the upper hand with victories in both of those meetups.

Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls: When and where to watch

The regular season game is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, with the tip-off at 7:00 PM ET. The fans can watch the match live with NBA League Pass, Fubo. NBC, Peacock and Amazon Prime will also telecast the match live.

Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls: Expected Lineups

Indiana Pacers:

• PG: Andrew Nembhard
• SG: Aaron Nesmith
• SF: Bennedict Mathurin
• PF: Johnny Furphy
• C: Pascal Siakam

Chicago Bulls:

• PG: Coby White
• SG: Josh Giddey
• SF: Isaac Okoro
• PF: Matas Buzelis
• C: Nikola Vucevic

Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls: Injury Report

Indiana Pacers:

• Tyrese Haliburton- OUT (Achilles surgery)
• Obi Toppin- OUT (foot)
• Jarace Walker- Questionable (right foot bruise)
• Taelon Peter- doubtful,
• Ethan Thompson- Probable

Chicago Bulls:

• Tre Jones- OUT (hamstring)
• Zach Collins- OUT (toe)
• Noa Essengue- OUT (shoulder)

Prediction

Despite the Pacers winning the first two matchups of the season, the Bulls enter as favorites due to their 115.8 offensive rating for this season, with an average of 117.9 points per game. While the Pacers have a 106.3 offensive rating, their defense has been allowing opponents over 118 points per contest.

Against the Pacers’ roster missing key players, the Bulls' depth and the interior presence of Nikola Vucevic are expected to be the deciding factors in a close, high-scoring affair.
Score Prediction: Bulls 120 - 117 Pacers





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