Chicago Bulls depth chart and starting lineup 2026-27
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Knicks The Chicago Bulls expected starting lineup at the New York Knicks on Wednesday 4 November 2026 is Caleb Wilson (F), Norman Powell (F-G), Josh Giddey (G), Matas Buzelis (F) and Jalen Smith (F-C). First off the bench: Isaac Okoro, Tre Jones, Leonard Miller and Noa Essengue. The five comes from recent starts, minus anyone ruled out; minutes are projected for the game.
Current Rotation & Positional Breakdown
Expected five, projected minutes. Out: Nicolas Claxton
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Rotation
10-man rotation · 221 min per gameTeam Outlook
2026-27 actual- Nothing in the league's top five
- ! Ball movement (26th)
- ! Shooting efficiency (29th)
- ! Three-point shooting (30th)
- ! Defence (30th fewest points allowed)
| Jersey number | Player | Position | Games played | Minutes per game | Points per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game | Steals per game | Blocks per game | Field goal percentage | Three-point percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Caleb Wilson | F | 6 | 34.1 | 21.2 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 41.7% | 29.8% |
| 24 | Norman Powell | F-G | 6 | 29.8 | 20.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 42.3% | 34.8% |
| 14 | Matas Buzelis | F | 6 | 25.3 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| 25 | Jalen Smith | F-C | 6 | 24.1 | 12.0 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 45.8% | 28.1% |
| 30 | Tre Jones | G | 6 | 18.1 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 46.5% | 40.0% |
| 3 | Josh Giddey | G | 6 | 26.3 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 38.0% | 26.3% |
| 11 | Leonard Miller | F | 6 | 18.7 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 43.8% | 20.0% |
| 8 | Buddy Hield | G | 6 | 13.9 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 48.1% | 35.3% |
| 35 | Isaac Okoro | F-G | 6 | 17.8 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 35.0% | 23.1% |
| 24 | Noa Essengue | F | 5 | 13.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 35.3% | 22.2% |
| 19 | Tobe Awaka | F | 3 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| 24 | Jordan Hawkins | G | 2 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 | Dailyn Swain | F | 1 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| 1922 | Jaylin Sellers | G | 3 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 16.7% | 22.2% |
| 12 | Zach Collins | F-C | 4 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| 28 | Guerschon Yabusele | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Nicolas Claxton | F-C | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 44 | Patrick Williams | F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers3 questions
Who is in the Chicago Bulls starting lineup?
The Chicago Bulls are expected to start Caleb Wilson (F), Norman Powell (F-G), Josh Giddey (G), Matas Buzelis (F) and Jalen Smith (F-C) at the New York Knicks on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Confirmed lineups come about 30 minutes before tip-off; this five allows for everyone on the injury report.
Who comes off the bench for the Chicago Bulls?
The first players off the bench for the Chicago Bulls are Isaac Okoro (18.5 min), Tre Jones (18.0 min), Leonard Miller (16.9 min) and Noa Essengue (13.6 min). The rotation list ranks every available player by minutes, so the bench order reads straight down it from sixth man to the end of the rotation.
Who is out for the Chicago Bulls?
The Chicago Bulls list 3 players on the injury report: Nicolas Claxton (Doubtful, expected back 4 Nov), Tobe Awaka (Probable) and Jalen Smith (Probable). Statuses follow the official NBA injury report and update through the day, with a note on each player where the report gives one.