The Crypto.com arena in downtown Los Angeles is getting ready to welcome the Chicago Bulls who will be playing against their home team Los Angeles Lakers on 22 March (23 March if you live on this side of the ocean). While the teams have a long history of meeting on the field, this will be the first time they come together in the 2024/25 season.
The Chicago Bulls are currently holding the fifth and last position in the Central Division and the ninth position in the Eastern Conference. They opened the season with an away game against the New Orleans Pelicans, which they lost 111 – 123. Right now their record counts 29 wins and 39 losses.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Pacific Division but are only fourth in the Western Conference. The season started with a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which they won 103 – 110. Currently, they hold 42 wins and 25 losses.
Below you will find the full current standings for the 2024/25 NBA season by Conference.
Eastern Conference
| Position | Team | Win | Loss | PCT |
| 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 56 | 11 | .836 |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 49 | 19 | .721 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 43 | 24 | .642 |
| 4 | Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 29 | .567 |
| 5 | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 29 | .567 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 38 | 31 | .551 |
| 7 | Atlanta Hawks | 32 | 36 | .471 |
| 8 | Orlando Magic | 32 | 37 | .464 |
| 9 | Chicago Bulls | 29 | 39 | .426 |
| 10 | Miami Heat | 29 | 39 | .426 |
| 11 | Toronto Raptors | 24 | 45 | .348 |
| 12 | Brooklyn Nets | 23 | 45 | .338 |
| 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 23 | 45 | .338 |
| 14 | Charlotte Hornets | 17 | 50 | .254 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 52 | .224 |
Western Conference
| Position | Team | Win | Loss | PCT |
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 56 | 12 | .824 |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 44 | 25 | .638 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 44 | 25 | .638 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 25 | .627 |
| 5 | Memphis Grizzlies | 43 | 26 | .623 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 29 | .574 |
| 7 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 30 | .571 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Clippers | 38 | 30 | .559 |
| 9 | Sacramento Kings | 34 | 33 | .507 |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 36 | .478 |
| 11 | Phoenix Suns | 32 | 37 | .464 |
| 12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 30 | 39 | .435 |
| 13 | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 39 | .418 |
| 14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 18 | 51 | .261 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 15 | 54 | .217 |
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers: Match Details
When: Saturday, 22 March 2025
What time: 10:30 pm ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Home team: Los Angeles Lakers
Away team: Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls: Preseason and Team Review at NBA 2024/25
The Chicago Bulls opened the preseason with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They lost the next two and won the last two games of the preseason.
- Chicago Bulls 116 – 112 Cleveland Cavaliers
- Memphis Grizzlies 124 – 121 Chicago Bulls
- Chicago Bulls 107 – 111 Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves 123 – 125 Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers 137 – 139 Chicago Bulls
The Bulls keep playing under their head coach Billy Donovan, who was first signed to lead the team in September 2020.
The Bulls had one pick for the first round of the draft. They selected the American-Lithuanian small forward Matas Buzelis who previously played for the NBA G League Ignite. Buzelis became pick number 11.
The team entered the season with one addition and one subtraction to its roster. Jalen Smith, formerly of Indiana Pacers, joined the Bulls on 8 July 2024. The day before, Andre Drummond left on free agency to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
The full roster for the 2024/25 NBA season for Chicago Bulls looks the following:
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight |
| Lonzo Ball | 2 | G | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Matas Buzelis | 14 | F | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Jevon Carter | 5 | G | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Zach Collins | 12 | F/C | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 11 | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Josh Giddey | 3 | G | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 22 | G | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Kevin Huerter | 13 | G/F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Tre Jones | 30 | G | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| E.J. Liddell | 32 | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Emanuel Miller | 20 | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Julian Phillips | 15 | F | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Jalen Smith | 7 | C | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Dalen Terry | 25 | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Nikola Vucevic | 9 | C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Coby White | 0 | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Patrick Williams | 44 | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Jahmir Young | 17 | G | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Los Angeles Lakers: Preseason and Team Review at NBA 2024/25
The Los Angeles Lakers lost the preseason opening home game to Minnesota Timberwolves 124 – 107. They continued playing in the preseason with three more losses and two wins.
- Minnesota Timberwolves 124 – 107 Los Angeles Lakers
- Phoenix Suns 118 – 114 Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Lakers 107 – 102 Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors 111 – 97 Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Lakers 128 – 122 Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Lakers 74 – 132 Golden State Warriors
The Lakers started the season with a new head coach. JJ Redick signed the contract in June 2024. A professional basketball player in the past, this is his debut as a coach.
The team entered the draft with two picks, one per each of the two rounds. You can find the details below:
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
| 1 | 17 | Dalton Knecht | SF | United States | Tennessee |
| 2 | 55 | Bronny James | PG | United States | USC |
The in and outflow of the players before the start of the 2024/25 NBA season was quite intense. There were a number of additions to as well as subtractions from the team. The full list of both are given below.
Additions
| Date | Player | Contract terms | Former team |
| July 5, 2024 | Armel Traoré | Two-way contract | ADA Blois |
| August 14, 2024 | Quincy Olivari | Two-way contract | Xavier Musketeers |
| September 16, 2024 | Christian Koloko | Two-way contract | Toronto Raptors |
| December 29, 2024 | Dorian Finney-Smith | Traded | Brooklyn Nets |
| December 29, 2024 | Shake Milton | Traded | Brooklyn Nets |
| February 1, 2025 | Luka Dončić | Trade | Dallas Mavericks |
| February 1, 2025 | Maxi Kleber | Trade | Dallas Mavericks |
| February 1, 2025 | Markieff Morris | Trade | Dallas Mavericks |
| February 11, 2025 | Alex Len | Free Agent | Sacramento Kings |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason | New team |
| July 9, 2024 | Taurean Prince | Free Agent | Milwaukee Bucks |
| August 3, 2024 | Spencer Dinwiddie | Free Agent | Dallas Mavericks |
| September 25, 2024 | Skylar Mays | Two-way contract | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| September 28, 2024 | Harry Giles III | Two-way contract | Charlotte Hornets |
| December 29, 2024 | D’Angelo Russell | Trade | Brooklyn Nets |
| December 29, 2024 | Maxwell Lewis | Trade | Brooklyn Nets |
| February 1, 2025 | Max Christie | Trade | Dallas Mavericks |
| February 1, 2025 | Anthony Davis | Trade | Dallas Mavericks |
| February 1, 2025 | Jalen Hood-Schifino | Trade | Utah Jazz |
The full roster for the 2024/25 NBA season for Los Angeles Lakers looks the following:
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight |
| Luka Dončić | 77 | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 17 | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Jordan Goodwin | 30 | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Rui Hachimura | 28 | F | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Jaxson Hayes | 11 | F/C | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Bronny James | 9 | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| LeBron James | 23 | F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Trey Jemison III | 55 | C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Maxi Kleber | 14 | F | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Dalton Knecht | 4 | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Christian Koloko | 10 | C | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Alex Len | 27 | C | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Shake Milton | 20 | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Markieff Morris | 88 | F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Austin Reaves | 15 | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Cam Reddish | 5 | G/F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 2 | F | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Gabe Vincent | 7 | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers: Current Progress at NBA 2024/25
Comparing their rankings in their respective Conferences, the Lakers are in a better position. They are currently placed at number 4 in the Western Conference, while the Bulls are number 9 in the Eastern.
- Chicago Bulls have played a total of 68 games, winning 29 and losing 39.
- Los Angeles Lakers have played a total of 67 games, winning 42 and losing 25.
Chicago Bulls in NBA Season 2024/25
- Chicago Bulls 111 – 123 New Orleans Pelicans (23 October)
- Chicago Bulls 133 – 122 Milwaukee Bucks (25 October)
- Oklahoma City Thunder 114 – 95 Chicago Bulls (26 October)
- Chicago Bulls 126 – 123 Memphis Grizzlies (28 October)
- Orlando Magic 99 – 102 Chicago Bulls (30 October)
- Chicago Bulls 112 – 120 Brooklyn Nets (1 November)
- Utah Jazz 135 – 126 Chicago Bulls (4 November)
- Chicago Bulls 99 – 119 Dallas Mavericks (6 November)
- Minnesota Timberwolves 135 – 119 Chicago Bulls (7 November)
- Chicago Bulls 125 – 113 Atlanta Hawks (9 November)
- Cleveland Cavaliers 119 – 113 Chicago Bulls (11 November)
- Chicago Bulls 124 – 123 New York Knicks (13 November)
- Chicago Bulls 126 – 144 Cleveland Cavaliers (15 November)
- Houston Rockets 143 – 107 Chicago Bulls (17 November)
- Chicago Bulls 122 – 112 Detroit Pistons (18 November)
- Chicago Bulls 106 – 122 Milwaukee Bucks (20 November)
- Atlanta Hawks 122 – 136 Chicago Bulls (22 November)
- Memphis Grizzlies 142 – 131 Chicago Bulls (23 November)
- Chicago Bulls 127 – 108 Washington Wizards (26 November)
- Chicago Bulls 119 – 133 Orlando Magic (27 November)
- Boston Celtics 138 – 129 Chicago Bulls (29 November)
- Brooklyn Nets 102 – 128 Chicago Bulls (2 December)
- Chicago Bulls 139 – 124 San Antonio Spurs (5 December)
- Indiana Pacers 132 – 123 Chicago Bulls (6 December)
- Philadelphia 76ers 108 – 100 Chicago Bulls (8 December)
- Charlotte Hornets 95 – 109 Chicago Bulls (13 December)
- Chicago Bulls 122 – 121 Toronto Raptors (16 December)
- Chicago Bulls 117 – 108 Boston Celtics (19 December)
- Boston Celtics 123 – 98 Chicago Bulls (21 December)
- Milwaukee Bucks 112 – 91 Chicago Bulls (23 December)
- Chicago Bulls 133 – 141 Atlanta Hawks (26 December)
- Milwaukee Bucks 111 – 116 Chicago Bulls (28 December)
- Chicago Bulls 115 – 108 Charlotte Hornets (30 December)
- Chicago Bulls 107 – 125 Washington Wizards (1 January)
- New York Knicks 126 – 139 Chicago Bulls (4 January)
- San Antonio Spurs 110 – 114 Chicago Bulls (6 January)
- Chicago Bulls 113 – 129 Indiana Pacers (8 January)
- Washington Wizards 105 – 138 Chicago Bulls (10 January)
- Sacramento Kings 124 – 119 Chicago Bulls (12 January)
- New Orleans Pelicans 119 – 113 Chicago Bulls (14 January)
- Atlanta Hawks 110 – 94 Chicago Bulls (15 January)
- Charlotte Hornets 125 – 123 Chicago Bulls (17 January)
- Chicago Bulls 102 – 113 Portland Trail Blazers (19 January)
- Chicago Bulls 122 – 99 LA Clippers (20 January)
- Chicago Bulls 106 – 131 Golden State Warriors (23 January)
- Philadelphia 76ers 109 – 97 Chicago Bulls (25 January)
- Denver Nuggets 121 – 129 Chicago Bulls (27 January)
- Chicago Bulls 100 – 122 Boston Celtics (29 January)
- Chicago Bulls 122 – 106 Toronto Raptors (31 January)
- Chicago Bulls 119 – 127 Detroit Pistons (2 February)
- Miami Heat 124 – 133 Chicago Bulls (4 February)
- Chicago Bulls 108 – 127 Minnesota Timberwolves (5 February)
- Golden State Warriors 132 – 111 Chicago Bulls (8 February)
- Detroit Pistons 132 – 92 Chicago Bulls (11 February)
- Detroit Pistons 128 – 110 Chicago Bulls (12 February)
- Chicago Bulls 111 – 113 New York Knicks (20 February)
- Phoenix Suns 121 – 117 Chicago Bulls (22 February)
- Chicago Bulls 142 – 110 Philadelphia 76ers (24 February)
- LA Clippers 122 – 117 Chicago Bulls (26 February)
- Chicago Bulls 115 – 125 Toronto Raptors (28 February)
- Chicago Bulls 112 – 127 Indiana Pacers (2 March)
- Cleveland Cavaliers 139 – 117 Chicago Bulls (4 February)
- Chicago Bulls 125 – 123 Orlando Magic (6 March)
- Chicago Bulls 114 – 109 Miami Heat (8 March)
- Indiana Pacers 103 – 121 Chicago Bulls (10 March)
- Brooklyn Nets 110 – 116 Chicago Bulls (13 March)
- Chicago Bulls 114 – 117 Houston Rockets (15 March)
- Chicago Bulls 111 – 97 Utah Jazz (17 March)
Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Season 2024/25
- Minnesota Timberwolves 103 – 110 Los Angeles Lakers (22 October)
- Phoenix Suns 116 – 123 Los Angeles Lakers (25 October)
- Sacramento Kings 127 – 131 Los Angeles Lakers (26 October)
- Los Angeles Lakers 105 – 109 Phoenix Suns (28 October)
- Los Angeles Lakers 110 – 134 Cleveland Cavaliers (30 October)
- Los Angeles Lakers 131 – 125 Toronto Raptors (1 November)
- Los Angeles Lakers 103 – 115 Detroit Pistons (4 November)
- Los Angeles Lakers 114 – 131 Memphis Grizzlies (6 November)
- Philadelphia 76ers 106 – 116 Los Angeles Lakers (8 November)
- Toronto Raptors 103 – 123 Los Angeles Lakers (10 November)
- Memphis Grizzlies 123 – 128 Los Angeles Lakers (13 November)
- Los Angeles Lakers 120 – 115 San Antonio Spurs (15 November)
- Los Angeles Lakers 104 – 99 New Orleans Pelicans (16 November)
- Utah Jazz 118 – 124 Los Angeles Lakers (19 November)
- Orlando Magic 119 – 118 Los Angeles Lakers (21 November)
- Denver Nuggets 127 – 102 Los Angeles Lakers (23 November)
- Los Angeles Lakers 100 – 127 Phoenix Suns (26 November)
- Los Angeles Lakers 119 – 101 San Antonio Spurs (27 November)
- Oklahoma City Thunder 101 – 93 Los Angeles Lakers (29 November)
- Los Angeles Lakers 105 – 104 Utah Jazz (1 December)
- Los Angeles Lakers 80 – 109 Minnesota Timberwolves (2 December)
- Los Angeles Lakers 93 – 134 Miami Heat (4 December)
- Los Angeles Lakers 132 – 134 Atlanta Hawks (6 December)
- Portland Trail Blazers 98 – 107 Los Angeles Lakers (8 December)
- Los Angeles Lakers 87 – 97 Minnesota Timberwolves (13 December)
- Memphis Grizzlies 110 – 116 Los Angeles Lakers (15 December)
- Los Angeles Lakers 113 – 110 Sacramento Kings (19 December)
- Los Angeles Lakers 103 – 99 Sacramento Kings (21 December)
- Detroit Pistons 117 – 114 Los Angeles Lakers (23 December)
- Los Angeles Lakers 115 – 113 Golden State Warriors (25 December)
- Sacramento Kings 122 – 132 Los Angeles Lakers (28 December)
- Cleveland Cavaliers 122 – 110 Los Angeles Lakers (31 December)
- Portland Trail Blazers 106 – 114 Los Angeles Lakers (2 January)
- Atlanta Hawks 102 – 119 Los Angeles Lakers (3 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 115 – 119 Houston Rockets (5 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 97 – 118 Dallas Mavericks (7 December)
- San Antonio Spurs 126 – 102 Los Angeles Lakers (13 January)
- Miami Heat 108 – 117 Los Angeles Lakers (15 January)
- Brooklyn Nets 101 – 102 Los Angeles Lakers (17 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 102 – 116 LA Clippers (19 January)
- Washington Wizards 88 – 111 Los Angeles Lakers (21 January)
- Boston Celtics 96 – 117 Los Angeles Lakers (23 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 118 – 108 Golden State Warriors (25 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 112 – 107 Charlotte Hornets (27 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 104 – 118 Philadelphia 76ers (28 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 134 – 96 Washington Wizards (30 January)
- Los Angeles Lakers 128 – 112 New York Knicks (1 February)
- Los Angeles Lakers 122 – 97 LA Clippers (4 February)
- Golden State Warriors 112 – 120 Los Angeles Lakers (6 February)
- Indiana Pacers 117 – 124 Los Angeles Lakers (8 February)
- Utah Jazz 113 – 132 Los Angeles Lakers (10 February)
- Los Angeles Lakers 119 – 131 Utah Jazz (12 February)
- Charlotte Hornets 100 – 97 Los Angeles Lakers (19 February)
- Los Angeles Lakers 110 – 102 Portland Trail Blazers (20 February)
- Los Angeles Lakers 123 – 100 Denver Nuggets (22 February)
- Dallas Mavericks 99 – 107 Los Angeles Lakers (25 February)
- Minnesota Timberwolves 102 – 111 Los Angeles Lakers (27 February)
- LA Clippers 102 – 106 Los Angeles Lakers (28 February)
- LA Clippers 102 – 108 Los Angeles Lakers (2 March)
- New Orleans Pelicans 115 – 136 Los Angeles Lakers (4 March)
- New York Knicks 109 – 113 Los Angeles Lakers (6 March)
- Los Angeles Lakers 101 – 111 Boston Celtics (8 March)
- Los Angeles Lakers 108 – 111 Brooklyn Nets (10 March)
- Los Angeles Lakers 106 – 126 Milwaukee Bucks (13 March)
- Los Angeles Lakers 126 – 131 Denver Nuggets (14 March)
- Phoenix Suns 96 – 107 Los Angeles Lakers (16 March)
- San Antonio Spurs 109 – 125 Los Angeles Lakers (17 March)
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