Bulls Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls celebrates game winning half court shot at the end of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 27, 2025 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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The Chicago Bulls will try to contend for a spot in the 2026 NBA playoff picture.

Bulls Playoff Chances

The Bulls’ playoff odds are +350, for an implied probability of 22.22% during the 2025-26 campaign.

Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Central Division:

  • Pistons: -10000
  • Cavaliers: -1400
  • Bulls: +350
  • Bucks: +525
  • Pacers: +2500

Bulls Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Bulls would be the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They’d face the No. 9 Cleveland Cavaliers in the play-in tournament.

Here’s the current East bracket:

Last Time the Bulls Made the Playoffs

The Bulls haven’t made the playoffs since 2022, but have been in the play-in tournament for the last few years.

Chicago hasn’t made it past the conference semifinals since 2011.

Bulls Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 36
  • Championships: 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)

NBA Playoffs Odds

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.