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Heat vs. Bulls Tonight at United Center as Miami Begins Road Swing

With the East tightly packed, the game could nudge both teams’ early positioning.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 16: Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls and Davion Mitchell #45 of the Miami Heat battle for the ball during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game at the United Center on April 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Tipoff is 8:00 PM ET in Chicago, with coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and Chicago Sports Network Plus, and streaming via Fubo and NBA League Pass.
  • Miami enters 9-6 and Chicago 8-6 in a clustered Eastern Conference where early results are tightening the middle seeds.
  • Heat availability is thin, with Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic ruled out with hip injuries and Tyler Herro out with an ankle issue, while Bam Adebayo recently returned and is available.
  • Chicago has steadied after a slump, most recently winning 122-121 at Portland on Nikola Vucevic’s buzzer-beating three.
  • Local coverage presents the matchup as an Emirates NBA Cup game as Miami opens a two-game weekend trip, with projected lineups noted as subject to change.