Thursday's 8 p.m. ET game between the Miami Heat (20-17) and Chicago Bulls (17-20) at United Center is headlined by the Heat's Norman Powell and the Bulls' Nikola Vucevic as the players to watch.
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Heat vs. Bulls: Jan. 8 Viewing Options
- Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN, CHSN, and NBA TV
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Heat's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.9% | 15 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9% | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 45.6 | 6 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 47.2 | 27 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.8 | 12 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.4 | 4 |
Bulls' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.2% | 13 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.4% | 21 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 45.6 | 6 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.5 | 23 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.1 | 15 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 28 |
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Heat vs. Bulls Top Players
Heat
- Powell averages 24.3 points per game while adding 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Heat.
- Davion Mitchell adds 9.3 points, 7.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds a game, and Kel'el Ware contributes with 12.3 points, 0.6 assists and 10.6 rebounds per matchup.
- Powell connects on 3.1 threes per game to lead active Heat.
- Dru Smith grabs 1.6 steals per game. Ware collects 1.3 blocks a contest.
Bulls
- Vucevic holds the top Bulls spot in two categories among active players: scoring (16.5 points per game) and rebounding (9.3 rebounds per game). He also dishes out 3.6 assists per contest.
- Tre Jones has per-game averages of 11.9 points, 5.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds this season.
- Vucevic averages 1.9 made threes per game.
- The Bulls' defensive effort gets a boost from Jones (1.3 steals per game) and Matas Buzelis (1.4 blocks per game).
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Heat vs. Bulls Injury Report
Heat
Heat:
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Probable (Ankle)
Bulls
Bulls:
Jalen Smith: Out (Concussion Protocol),
Zach Collins: Out (Toe),
Kevin Huerter: Questionable (Back),
Josh Giddey: Out (Hamstring),
Noa Essengue: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Heat's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | Nuggets | W 147-123 | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Pistons | W 118-112 | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Timberwolves | L 125-115 | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Pelicans | W 125-106 | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Timberwolves | L 122-94 | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Bulls | - | Away |
| 1/10/2026 | Pacers | - | Away |
| 1/11/2026 | Thunder | - | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Suns | - | Home |
| 1/15/2026 | Celtics | - | Home |
| 1/17/2026 | Thunder | - | Home |
Bulls' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | Pelicans | W 134-118 | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Magic | W 121-114 | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Hornets | L 112-99 | Home |
| 1/5/2026 | Celtics | L 115-101 | Away |
| 1/7/2026 | Pistons | L 108-93 | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Heat | - | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Mavericks | - | Home |
| 1/13/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 1/14/2026 | Jazz | - | Home |
| 1/16/2026 | Nets | - | Away |
| 1/18/2026 | Nets | - | Home |
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