Bulls vs Hornets Tonight: Start Time, Streaming, Live Score & Highlights

Tonight’s Chicago Bulls vs Charlotte Hornets matchup at Spectrum Center promises high-stakes drama for two Eastern Conference teams desperate to reverse recent slides. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. ET, and millions are already searching for live scores, streaming links, injury updates and betting odds. Current form • Chicago rides a seven-game losing streak that has dropped the Bulls to 9-14 (3-9 on the road). Josh Giddey paces the offense at 20.3 PPG but the team is surrendering 122.6 points a night, worst in the Central Division. • Charlotte is 7-17 (5-7 at home) after falling to the Nuggets on Sunday. Miles Bridges leads the Hornets with 21.0 PPG, yet the defense allows 118.3 PPG, second-worst in the Southeast. Season series The Hornets took Game 1 on Nov. 28, 123-116, behind a fourth-quarter surge. Tonight is Game 2 of the four-game set, giving Chicago an early chance to even the series. Key storylines to watch 1. Can the Bulls’ perimeter defense contain Bridges and rookie sniper Tidjane Salaun, who has cleared 3.5 rebounds in 10 of his last 14 outings according to prop analysts? 2. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) still sidelined, Charlotte’s ball-movement hinges on veteran Terry Rozier; Chicago will counter with Giddey and defensive ace Alex Caruso. 3. Betting angle: DraftKings opens Chicago –2.5 with a 229.5 over/under, while ESPN Analytics gives the Hornets a slight 51.4 % win probability, reflecting razor-thin margins. Injury report (likely starters) • Bulls — Zach Collins (day-to-day) is questionable; Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu out. Expected five: Giddey, Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vučević. • Hornets — Grant Williams, Collin Sexton, Pat Connaughton, Tre Mann, LaMelo Ball all out. Expected five: Rozier, Josh Green (season debut off bench), Brandon Miller, Bridges, Mark Williams. How to watch & stream Local viewers can catch Bulls vs Hornets on Bally Sports Southeast or NBC Sports Chicago; national fans can stream via NBA League Pass. Real-time Bulls vs Hornets live scores and play-by-play will update on ESPN’s Gamecast and NBA.com scoreboards all night. What’s at stake A Bulls victory halts a skid and keeps them within striking distance of the East play-in cut-off, while a Hornets win would inch Charlotte closer to the 10-seed. With both defenses struggling, expect a fast pace and plenty of three-point attempts. Search interest for “Bulls vs Hornets live stream,” “Bulls vs Hornets odds,” and “Bulls Hornets injury report” is spiking hours before tip-off. Bookmark this page for post-game highlights, box score breakdowns and player quotes as soon as the final buzzer sounds.