The Chicago Bulls look to end their three-game losing streak as they face the Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat.

The Chicago Bulls look to end their three-game losing streak as they face Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat. This is the third time the two teams will face each other this season, and the second game of three straight against the Heat. The Heat look to start a winning streak as they are currently the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Bulls vs. Heat Preview

The Bulls will be traveling to Miami to start a four-game road trip, which begins with two back-to-back games against the Heat. In their last game, the Bulls lost to this very Heat team 116-113. The Bulls struggled to score consistently and put up a dreadful 39.4% shooting from the field. It ended up being a close game, but the Bulls struggled to pull the deficit to within five points until the last few minutes. The Bulls were able to make it close thanks to guard Ayo Dosunmu scoring a career-high 15 points in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, Dosunmu’s effort wasn’t enough, but he finished the game with a team-high 23 points.

On the other hand, the Miami Heat are now 2-0 against the Chicago Bulls after their win on Thursday. This was a one-game road trip and the makeup game for the game that was cancelled on January 8th due to condensation on the court at the United Center. Heat guard Norman Powell had 21 points and two clutch free throws and led the team to their third win in their last four games. The Heat now comes home for a three-game homestand, the first two games against the Bulls. The Heat are 15-8 at home this season.  

Currently, the Heat have the highest pace in the league, and the Bulls have the fifth-highest. Both teams are top six in fastbreak points per game. While both teams play fast, the Heat have a top ten defensive rating, while the Bulls are ranked 24th. Bulls fans can expect a high-tempo game with both teams looking to push the ball and score quickly, but also expect better defense from the Heat.

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Zach Collins (right 1st toe sprain) – Out

Tre Jones (left hamstring strain) – Out

Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery) – Out

Emanuel Miller (Migraine) – Questionable

Josh Giddey (left hamstring injury management) – Questionable

Jalen Smith (right calf tightness) – Questionable

Nikola Vucevic (rest) – Doubtful

Coby White (right calf injury management) – Questionable

Miami Heat

Tyler Herro (right costochondral; injury to the ribs) – Out

Norman Powell (personal reasons) – Out

Terry Rozer (not with team) – Out

Davion Mitchell (left shoulder sprain) – Doubtful

Kasparas Jakucionis (left ankle inflammation) – Available

Jaime Jaquez Jr. (left knee sprain) – Available

Pelle Larsson (left 3rd mallet; finger) – Available

Dru Smith (left ankle soreness) – Available

Kel’el Ware (right hamstring strain) – Available

Andrew Wiggins (left hamstring tightness) – Available

as of January 31st, 2026, 1:00 am CT

Betting Odds

Moneyline

Chicago Bulls: +172

Miami Heat: -205

Spread 

Chicago Bulls: +5 (-106)

Miami Heat: -5 (-114)

Total

Chicago Bulls: Over 235.5 (-110)

Miami Heat: Under 235.5 (-110)

Via FanDuel as of January 31st, 2026, 1:00 am CT

How to Watch

Date: January 31st, 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 at 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.