Game four of the five-game West Coast road trip tips off tonight, as the 27–38 Chicago Bulls take on the 40–25 Los Angeles Lakers. Chicago are 2–1 on this road trip, with their most recent win coming against the shorthanded Golden State Warriors in an overtime thriller. Tonight, while the Lakers are also shorthanded, they are no easy matchup.
The Chicago Bulls are in a tough spot: follow the other teams at the bottom and shamelessly tank tonight, or give it their best and try to upset the Lakers at home to keep their winning record in March alive.
An easy decision on the surface—clearly tougher to execute.
Game Info
The Los Angeles Lakers (40-25) host the Chicago Bulls (27-38) – 9:30 p.m. CT on CHSN (TV) and 104.3 The Score (Radio).
Chicago Bulls
Josh Giddey Tre Jones Matas Buzelis Leonard Miller Nick RichardsLos Angeles Lakers
Luka Dončić Austin Reaves Rui Hachimura Jake LaRavia Deandre AytonGame Lines
The Bulls are 11.5-point underdogs as the away team, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Matas, Giddey, Miller Career-Highs Not Wasted in Bulls 130–124 Win Over Warriors — March 11What to Watch For
The Chicago Bulls had 11 real rotational players on the injury report tonight. While a few of them might get upgraded to available closer to game time, their inclusion alone proves they won’t be 100% on the hardwood. Against a playoff team like the Lakers, a shorthanded and less-than-healthy Bulls team does not scream a positive result on the horizon. Over the last 10 games, the Chicago Bulls have had inconsistent rotations and just three wins. A lot of reasons could explain that stretch, but a struggling offense definitely takes the cake. Over those same 10 games, they’ve posted the worst offensive rating in the NBA.Efficiency Losers: Last 10 GamesWhat stands out? t.co/guLJwHda8n pic.twitter.com/yKjlxt3xpf
— Basketball University (@UofBasketball) March 12, 2026 The Lakers aren’t a great defensive team, but being a top-ten offense means Chicago will need to match what LA can produce just to stay in the game. Considering their recent run, they might try to shoot themselves out of a deficit—a strategy that has never proven to be a good mixture for them. Matas Buzelis, Leonard Miller, and Josh Giddey, the “young guys” who bring the promise of a brighter future, have been playing at a very impressive level. It’s been the one real positive during this recent stretch: their development has been excellent. All three of them put up career-best numbers in the win against the Golden State Warriors and will definitely be on the scouting report for the Lakers tonight. Another strong performance, win or not, would be a great sign for the future.A big game for this duo ‼️Matas: 41 points (career-high)Giddey: 21pts, 13reb, 17ast pic.twitter.com/CQqD24yGUu
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 11, 2026 For the Los Angeles Lakers, they could be missing two starters tonight. Marcus Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year and the anchor of LA’s near non-existent defense, has been ruled out with a hip injury. LeBron James, listed as questionable, has missed the last three games for the Lakers, games they won. Playing against Chicago is clearly not a marquee matchup for them, and they could keep LeBron out tonight just to be safe. These decisions, while rooted in logic, could lead to an unexpected loss, something they definitely don’t want this close to the playoffs.Marcus Smart (hip) ruled out Thursday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) March 12, 2026Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
Josh Giddey PROBABLE (ankle) Matas Buzelis PROBABLE (ankle) Patrick Williams DOUBTFUL (ankle) Jalen Smith QUESTIONABLE (right calf) Guerschon Yabusele DOUBTFUL (foot) Collin Sexton QUESTIONABLE (leg) Isaac Okoro QUESTIONABLE (knee) Anfernee Simons OUT (left wrist) Jaden Ivey OUT (left knee) Noa Essengue OUT (shoulder) Zach Collins OUT (right first toe)Los Angeles Lakers
Maxi Kleber OUT (back) Marcus Smart OUT (right hip) Jaxon Hayes OUT (back) LeBron James QUESTIONABLE (hip/foot) © Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesHence then, the article about pre gamin bulls at lakers 9 30 pm ct projected lineups how to watch more was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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