who did the bulls lose to

The Chicago Bulls most recently lost to the Detroit Pistons , the East- leading team, in a game that contributed to their current three-game losing skid as of early January 2026.

Recent Losses

This defeat to Detroit left the Bulls at 10th in the Eastern Conference, just behind the Atlanta Hawks. Prior losses in this skid included matchups against the Boston Celtics (115-101 on January 5) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (109-91, marking their sixth straight loss to Cleveland).

• Bulls snapped the skid with a strong 125-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on January 10, dominating in transition with a 12-0 fastbreak edge early.

• Against Boston, rookie Matas Buzelis scored 26 points in the 115-101 loss, while Coby White returned but couldn't spark a turnaround.

Game Context

The Pistons win highlighted the Bulls' frustrating slide after a hot 6-1 start, compounded by injuries and ESPN flexing them out of a national TV game against the Nets on January 16 in favor of Cavaliers-76ers. These setbacks have fans on forums buzzing about defensive lapses and the need for better hustle, especially versus top Eastern foes.

TL;DR : Bulls lost latest to Detroit Pistons, amid skid vs. Celtics and Cavs; beat Mavs to rebound.

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