As they gear up to meet the Orlando Magic (19-15) on Friday, Jan. 2 at United Center, with tip-off at 8 p.m. ET, the Chicago Bulls (16-17) have seven players currently listed on the injury report. The Magic have listed two injured players.
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Magic vs. Bulls Game Info
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: CHSN, FDSFL, and WESH
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Magic's Injury Report
Magic Injuries:
Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee),
Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)
Magic's Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | 26 | 12.5 | 7 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Desmond Bane | 18 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Anthony Black | 21 | 3.5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 7.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goga Bitadze | 8 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Magic Stats
- Orlando is outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game with a +57 scoring differential overall. It puts up 116.6 points per game (15th in the NBA) and gives up 114.9 per outing (13th in the league).
- Desmond Bane is 39th in the NBA with a team-leading 19.1 points per game.
- Orlando ranks ninth in the league at 44.9 rebounds per game. That's 1.4 more than the 43.5 its opponents average.
- Wendell Carter Jr.'s 7.6 rebounds per game lead the Magic and rank 28th in league play.
- Orlando knocks down 11 three-pointers per game (26th in the league) at a 33.6% rate (28th in the NBA), compared to the 11.6 its opponents make while shooting 35.8% from deep.
- The Magic's most prolific three-point shooter, Bane, ranks 85th in the league with 1.7 made threes per game.
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Bulls' Injury Report
Bulls Injuries:
Josh Giddey: Out (Hamstring),
Zach Collins: Out (Toe),
Trentyn Flowers: Out (Knee),
Coby White: Out (Calf),
Emanuel Miller: Out (Hamstring),
Lachlan Olbrich: Out (Ankle),
Noa Essengue: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Bulls' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vučević | 20 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Jalen Smith | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tre Jones | 15.5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 11 | 5 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Matas Buzelis | 16 | 5.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Bulls Stats
- Chicago puts up 118.8 points per game (11th in league) while allowing 122.3 per outing (26th in NBA). It has a -117 scoring differential and has been outscored by 3.5 points per game.
- Nikola Vucevic's 16.1 points per game leads the Bulls and ranks 60th in the NBA.
- Chicago is seventh in the league at 45.7 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 45.5 its opponents average.
- Vucevic paces the Bulls with 8.9 rebounds per game (14th in league).
- Chicago connects on 14.1 three-pointers per game (10th in the league) at a 36.3% rate (13th in NBA), compared to the 13.8 its opponents make, shooting 36.4% from deep.
- The Bulls' most prolific three-point shooter, Vucevic, ranks 75th in the NBA with 1.8 made triples per game.
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