Final Score Predictions For Hawks vs Bulls: Who Wins Sunday's Game?

The Hawks host the Bulls as they try and get back in the win column f

Oct 27, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) looks to pass the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

After getting blown out at home on Friday night against the Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks are back on the floor at State Farm Arena and will be welcoming the Chicago Bulls to town. Chicago was one of the early storylines in the NBA, getting out to a 5-0 start and looking very good on offense, but they have fallen to 12-15 overall and are currently sitting at 10th in the Eastern Conference.

This game is going to mark the second game back for Trae Young. Young had not played since Oct. 29th, but made his return on Thursday in a loss to Charlotte. Young finished with eight points and 10 assists in 20 minutes, but there were some defensive struggles as well. Will Young play more minutes tonight and will he have more of an impact on the floor today? That will be one of the big questions facing the Hawks today as they face Chicago for the second time.

With a win, the Hawks would move to 1-1 against the Bulls this season and the games that these two teams play against each other could matter in the standings as the year goes on. It would not be wise for the Hawks to fall to 2-0 against the Bulls.

Looking at the numbers

Dec 26, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

In the preview of the game, our own Rohan Raman took a deeper look at some of the Hawks advanced numbers this season through 29 games:

"After a poor showing on offense against the Spurs, the Hawks took a hit in their overall offensive metrics. They are 14th in points, 8th in FG%, 10th in 3P%, 13th in FT%, 25th in rebounds (24th in OREB, 21st in DREB), 1st in assists, and 19th in turnovers per game. They're 16th in offensive rating this year.

On a per-game basis, the Hawks' defense rank 22nd in points allowed, 17th in FG% allowed, 14th in 3P% allowed, 21st in rebounds allowed, 5th in steals, and 14th in blocks. They're 16th in defensive rating on the year, which is an indictment of how poorly they've recently played on that end in comparison to where their ceiling is.

Josh Giddey has been having an excellent season for the Bulls and they're not a bad offense, but they're by no means a juggernaut. They're 11th in points, 12th in FG%, 13th in 3P%, 11th in FT%, 8th in rebounds (21st in OREB, 3rd in DREB), 6th in assists, and 17th in turnovers per game. They're 22nd in offensive rating this season.

Their defense isn't much to write home about, and it's been one of the things holding them back from solidifying themselves as a playoff team. They are 27th in points allowed, 22nd in FG% allowed, 19th in 3P% allowed, 26th in rebounds allowed, 19th in steals, and 17th in blocks. They're 21st in defensive rating this year."

The Bulls have been a tough matchup for the Hawks in the past couple of years and I don't expect that to suddenly change. They push the pace and can make life difficult on the Hawks perimeter defenders, not to mention the size advantage that they are going to have. Atlanta also has not been a great team at home. I think they will find a way today against a Bulls team that had lost 15 of its last 20 games before winning their last two.

Final Score: Hawks 125, Bulls 118