Toronto Raptors – Chicago Bulls: clash of styles in Canada
First meeting of the season between the Raptors and the Bulls — two teams headed in opposite directions. Toronto still has its eyes on the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Chicago? Looks like a rebuild that’s trying, awkwardly, to cling to the Play‑In.
Toronto Raptors: must-win
The Raptors have slipped lately — three losses in four games — and that slide has pushed them down to 6th in the East. Darko Rajaković’s men took heavy blows from the Knicks (92-119) and the Magic (120-130), then lost a tight one to the Wolves (126-128). This is a clear chance to stop the rot and get back on track.
Against a Chicago side likely weakened by a flurry of trades, Toronto must force the issue with defense and smother the Bulls’ usual scoring chaos. They allow 112.5 points per game, good enough for the league’s 8th-best defense. And even when the offense struggles, the Quickley‑Barrett‑Ingram‑Barnes group should find enough against a depleted Bulls roster.
INJURY REPORT : Jakob Poeltl (OUT) – Trayce Jackson-Davis (OUT)
Chicago Bulls: who will even play on deadline day?
Who’s suiting up for the Bulls on trade‑deadline night? Hard to say. Add that to a team that’s lost five of six and you’ve got a club with zero momentum. Throw in a roster with only one real center available and this looks like a long night for Chicago.
Historically, their offense carries them. At 117.2 points per game they sit around 10th in scoring, thanks to a blistering tempo. That system fits Josh Giddey fine — but when he’s absent the whole thing tends to wobble, and Chicago drifts into low‑percentage situations that don’t end well.
INJURY REPORT : Josh Giddey (OUT) – Rob Dillingham (OUT) – Zach Collins (OUT) – Guerschon Yabusele (OUT) – Tre Jones (OUT) – Leonard Miller (OUT) – Jaden Ivey (questionable) – Ousmane Dieng (questionable) – Anfernee Simons (questionable) – Collin Sexton (questionable)
NBA prediction Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls
Raptors to score over 114.5 points
The question marks around Chicago’s lineup are massive. Who plays? Who’s traded before tonight’s deadline? Will anyone else leave? One thing is clear: Toronto turns up with its best quartet while missing only Jakob Poeltl and Trayce Jackson‑Davis. With that edge, the Raptors should win comfortably and post a decent scoring night.
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