Photos: Chicago Bulls take a 128-123 win over the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center

October 28, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-123 at the United Center on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) hugs Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) after they won their game 128-123 against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls' Isaac Okoro (35) hangs on the rim after getting fouled while dunking the ball in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls’ Isaac Okoro (35) hangs on the rim after getting fouled while dunking the ball in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17 and Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith (25) ) go up for a rebound in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17 and Chicago Bulls’ Jalen Smith (25) go up for a rebound in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives the lane against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

The Chicago Bulls bench reacts after Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) fell in front of them in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Fans make noise while Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) attempts a free throw in the first half during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) dunks the ball in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) makes a basket in the third quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) gets a hold of the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) makes a three-point field goal over Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) shoots the ball in the third quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) and Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) high-five at the end of the first half during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls' Kevin Huerter (13) passes the ball to Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in front of Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls’ Kevin Huerter (13) passes the ball to Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) in front of Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) makes a basket over Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) makes a basket over Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) makes a contested layup in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls' Isaac Okoro (35) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls’ Isaac Okoro (35) shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) goes up for a layup and misses against the Chicago Bulls' Isaac Okoro (35) in the first quarter, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) goes up for a layup and misses against the Chicago Bulls’ Isaac Okoro (35) in the first quarter, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

The Atlanta Hawks' Kristaps Porziņģis (8) holds a finer up after sinking a basket in the second quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — The Atlanta Hawks’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) holds a finger up after sinking a basket in the second quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

The Chicago Bulls bench reacts after Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) fell in front of them in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17) and Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) celebrate a basket in the fourth quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17) and Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) celebrate a basket in the fourth quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) misses a basket in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17 and Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith (25) ) go up for a rebound in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17 and Chicago Bulls’ Jalen Smith (25) go up for a rebound in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) keeps the ball away from Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

From left: Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17), Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) go for a rebound in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — From left: Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17), Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) go for a rebound in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks' Kristaps Porziņģis (8) shoots the ball while Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) attempts to block him in the first quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Atlanta Hawks’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) shoots the ball while Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) attempts to block him in the first quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) goes up for a layup in the second quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) cheers in celebration of the Bulls' 128-123 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) cheers in celebration of the Bulls’ 128-123 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks' Kristaps Porziņģis (8) tries to keep the ball away from Chicago Bulls' Isaac Okoro (35)in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Atlanta Hawks’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) tries to keep the ball away from Chicago Bulls’ Isaac Okoro (35)in the fourth quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (15) makes a basket in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) goes up for a layup in the fourth quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) drives the lane against Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the third quarter, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) drives the lane against Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the third quarter, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith (25) loses control of the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls’ Jalen Smith (25) loses control of the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu (17) gets fouled by Chicago Bulls' Kevin Huerter (13) in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Atlanta Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu (17) gets fouled by Chicago Bulls’ Kevin Huerter (13) in the third quarter during a game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) passes the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) passes the ball in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith (25) loses control of the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls’ Jalen Smith (25) loses control of the ball in the fourth quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) makes a layup in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) goes up for a layup in the third quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) brings the ball down court in the first quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots a basket in the second quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) makes a basket in the third quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Kevin Huerter (13) discusses a foul called on him with a ref while Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan looks on in the third quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) makes a layup in the first quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) makes a basket in the second quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) and Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrate a foul being called while Williams made a basket in the second quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) goes up for a layup and misses in the first quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan questions a reg's call in the first half during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan questions a call in the first half during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) misses a layup in the second quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) goes up for a layup and misses while being contested by Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) during the first half, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) makes a basket while being fouled by Atlanta Hawks' Kristaps Porziņģis (8) in the second quarter, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) makes a basket while being fouled by Atlanta Hawks’ Kristaps Porziņģis (8) in the second quarter, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) goes up for a layup and misses in the first quarter during a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter (5) practices before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) receives a pass during practice before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) greets a fan wile heading to practice before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) greets a fan while heading to practice before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Bulls' Jalen Smith (25) shoots around during practice before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) — Bulls’ Jalen Smith (25) shoots around during practice before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives the lane during practice before a game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)