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Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Picks and Predictions for Sunday, February 1, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 02/01/2026, 05:25 AM ET
Nikola Vucevic looks to lead the Bulls over the Clippers

The Chicago Bulls will stay on the road Sunday evening with the 6:00 PM match-up inside the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL, against the Miami Heat, and we have you ready to roll with our Chicago vs Miami prediction. Chicago comes into Sunday with 24 wins and 25 losses this season. The Miami Heat stay home on Sunday with 26 wins and 24 losses this season. Chicago enters this matchup having lost three of its last five after a 7-point victory over Miami last night. Miami has won three of the last five following its loss to Chicago. Read more about this Chicago vs Miami prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!

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Chicago looks for 2 straight

The Chicago Bulls offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 117.6 points on 48% shooting, but they have averaged 119 points per game over their last two victories. Defensively, Chicago has been mediocre, allowing 119.7 points per game this season. Offensively, Chicago did the work in their last outing, scoring 125 points on 52% shooting and knocking down 50% from beyond the arc. Chicago pulled in 43 rebounds and dished out 34 assists in the game. Ayo Dosunmu led the way for the Chicago offense with 29 points and eight rebounds on 16 shots.

Josh Giddey leads the Chicago offense this season, averaging 18.6 points and 8.8 assists per game.  Coby White has averaged 18.6 points per game this season for sure, though, as well, but has played in just 27 games. Big man Nikola Vucevic averages a third-best 17 points to go along with the team-leading 9.1 rebounds per game. Matas Buzelis is 4th on the team with 14.9 points, and Ayo Dosunmu averages a fifth-best 14.8 points per game this season.

Key Injury Report for Chicago:

  • Jalen Smith  (GTD) - Calf
  • Emanuel Miller (GTD) - Head
  • Nikola Vucevic (GTD) - Rest
  • Tre Jones (Out) - Hamstring
  • Coby White (GTD) - Calf

Miami tries to bounce back

Offensively, the Miami Heat have averaged 119.8 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season through 50 games. Defensively, Miami is allowing 118.4 points per game this year, but has given up an average of 129 points over the last two losses. Offensively, Miami was mediocre in its last outing, scoring 118 points on 43% shooting, but just 28% from beyond the arc. Miami pulled in 47 rebounds but turned the ball over 19 times in the loss. Pelle Larsson led the show for the Miami offense in their last outing with 22 points on 11 shots.

Norman Powell leads the Miami offense this season with 23 points per game. Tyler Herro is second on the roster with 21.9 points per game this season. Big man Bam Adebayo averages 18 points to go along with the team-leading 9.8 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins is averaging 15.6 points, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. averages 15.3 points per game this season. Davion Mitchell is averaging 9 points to go along with a team-leading 7.2 rebounds per game.

Key Injury Report for Miami:

  • Norman Powell (Out) - Personal
  • Davion Mitchell (GTD) - Shoulder
  • Tyler Herro (Out) Ribs
  • Terris Rozier (Out) - Not Injury Related

Chicago vs Miami Pick

  • Chicago vs Miami Spread Pick

Chicago is the healthier team in this matchup, and it will again be the difference on Sunday. Look for the bulls to thrive off their win Saturday night, leading to another victory. It takes Chicago to weather the storm as Miami looks to bounce back in this matchup to pick up a needed victory. Take the Bulls to do the work again on Sunday night on the road as they get a second consecutive win and cover in Miami.

  • Chicago vs Miami Over/Under Pick

Both teams scored the ball well, and that continued Saturday night. Expect another scoring onslaught, as this will be the third time these two teams have played in the last few days. Expect another game with a ton of points, pushing the total over. Take the over Sunday night as the Chicago Bulls play the Miami Heat for the third time in four days.

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