The Chicago Bulls are back home, looking to end their three-game losing streak against Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat.

The Chicago Bulls are back home for the second night of a back-to-back against Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat. The Bulls are coming off a brutal loss to the Detroit Pistons, while the Heat are also looking to get back into the win column. A bright spot amid the Bulls’ recent misfortune is Matas Buzelis showing growth as an offensive creator.

Bulls vs Heat Preview

Games against the Miami Heat serve as a litmus test for how well the Chicago Bulls are performing so far. The last time these two teams faced off, it was a blowout as the Heat beat the Bulls by nearly 40 points. For the Bulls to prevent that from happening again, Billy Donovan needs to focus on one-on-one defensive matchups. The Heat do not run the pick-and-roll often, so switching on defense is not a major concern.

In addition, the Bulls need to continue building on Matas Buzelis’ recent performances. It’s likely the Heat will try to make it difficult for him to put the ball on the floor, but that’s when Tre Jones has to step up as the lead playmaker. Since Jones has entered the starting lineup, he has been disappointing, to say the least.

Injury Report

Chicago Bulls

Kevin Huerter (right lower back tightness) – Questionable

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Josh Giddey (left hamstring strain) – Out

Zach Collins (right 1st toe sprain) – Out

Jalen Smith (concussion) – Out

Noa Essengue (left shoulder contusion) – Out

Miami Heat

Jaime Jaquez JR (right ankle sprain) – Questionable

as of January 8th, 2026, 12:25 pm CT

Betting Odds

Moneyline

Chicago Bulls: +220

Miami Heat: -270

Spread 

Chicago Bulls: +7.0 (-106)

Miami Heat: -7.0 (-114)

Total

Over/Under 237.5 (-110)

Via FanDuel as of January 8th, 2026, 12:05 pm CT

How to Watch

Date: January 8th, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm CT

TV Channel: CHSN*

Live Stream: Fubo (free trial available), DirecTV TV Stream: Channel 665, Chicago Sports Network

Radio: 670 The Score, SiriusXM

Several streaming and TV options are available for fans looking to watch the Chicago Bulls versus the Miami Heat live. The game will air on Chicago Sports Network (CHSN).*CHSN is currently available via a direct-to-consumer streaming service and cable services Xfinity (Comcast Ultimate Tier, channel 200 and 201), DIRECTV (channel 665), DIRECTV Stream (channel 665), U-Verse (channel 1741), Astound (channels 685 and 576), and FuboTV.