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Bulls Host Hawks Friday in NBA Cup Group Play

Chicago Bulls (1-9) face Atlanta Hawks (7-5) Friday at 8 p.m. EST in NBA Cup group-stage action.

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Chicago Bulls in white play the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum during an April 2023 NBA game

File photo: Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks April 2023 30 (in-game action). Photo: Michael Barera / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), cropped

The Chicago Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks at 8 p.m. EST Friday in an NBA Cup group-stage matchup.

Chicago is 1-9 this season and ranks 14th in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta is 7-5 and fourth in the conference.

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The Bulls finished 31-51 last season, including 19-32 against Eastern Conference opponents and 18-23 at home. They shot 46.9% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range in 2025–26.

The Hawks went 46-36 last season and were 27-25 against Eastern Conference teams. They recorded 9.4 steals, 4.7 blocks and 13.4 turnovers per game in 2025–26.

Bulls guard Norman Powell is day to day with a shoulder injury. Forward Tobe Awaka is day to day with a back injury. Center Caleb Wilson is day to day with a hand injury.

Hawks center Henri Veesaar is out for the season with an ACL injury. Forward Mouhamed Gueye is out with a foot injury. Guard Asa Newell is out with a toe injury. Guard Keshon Gilbert is out with a knee injury.

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