Photos: Chicago Bulls open season at home with a 115-111 win over the Detroit Pistons

October 23, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ season opener at the United Center against the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 22, 2025. The Bulls won 115-111.

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) goes up for a shot during the second half of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) goes up for a shot during the second half of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) dunks the ball over Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) during the fourth quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) fouls Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the fourth quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) guards Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert (8) while he goes up for a shot during the fourth quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) grabs a rebound during the fourth quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) yells after the ball went out of bounds while being handled by Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) but after review the call was changed to Cunningham fouling Giddey during the fourth quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson (9) goes up for a shot during the fourth quarter of the home opener against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) high-fives players after making two free throw to make it, 114-111, with less than 15 seconds left in the game during the fourth quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) high-fives teammates after making two free throws during the fourth quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) fouls Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (5) during the third quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) dunks the ball during the third quarter of the home opener against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Dalen Terry (7) goes up for a shot against Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the second half of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) dunks the ball during the first half of the home opener against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) guards Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the second quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (5) and Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) fight for possession of the ball during the second quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) misses pass for a dunk during the second quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) misses a pass for a dunk during the second quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) shoots a three-point-basket during the second quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Isaac Okoro (35) calls a time out while falling out of bounds during the second quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the first quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (12) fouls Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the first quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) locks arms with Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) while he passes the ball during the first quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) goes up for a shot during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons in the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) goes up for a shot during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons in the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) fouls Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives to the basket during the first quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) blocks Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (5) from making a shot during the first quarter of the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) drives to the basket during the first quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) goes up for a shot during the first quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan walks near the court during the first quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan yells near the bench during the fourth quarter of the home opener against the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey signs autographs before the Bulls play the Detroit Pistons at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Flames shoot above the court during player introductions before the Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons in the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Flames shoot above the court during player introductions before the Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons in the home opener at the United Center Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)