The February 26 matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center is a pivotal contest for two franchises navigating late-season transitions.
Portland enters the game with a 28-31 record, sitting 9th in the Western Conference and fighting to maintain its position in the Play-In race. Meanwhile, the Bulls (24-35) are mired in a ten-game losing streak, their longest skid in over seven years, and are looking to find a spark as they fall toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
The Portland Trail Blazers are currently weathering a severe injury crisis, missing their two leading scorers, Deni Avdija (back) and Shaedon Sharpe (calf). This depletion has forced veterans Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday to take on heavy offensive loads, with Holiday recently contributing 22 points in a narrow loss to Minnesota. Despite these absences, the Blazers remain an elite rebounding force, ranking 8th in the league and utilizing rookie center Donovan Clingan to anchor the interior.
The Chicago Bulls are firmly in the midst of a roster overhaul, having moved eight players since the season’s start to prioritize the development of their young core. Rookie Matas Buzelis has emerged as a significant bright spot, scoring a career-high 32 points in his most recent outing on February 24. However, the Bulls’ defense remains a liability, allowing an average of 120.4 points per game, and the team is struggling to protect the ball, recording 21 turnovers in their last blowout loss.
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Competition |
NBA Regular Season |
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Teams |
Portland Trail Blazers (Away) vs. Chicago Bulls (Home) |
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Date & Time |
Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET |
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Where |
United Center (Chicago, IL) |
How to watch Portland Portland Trail Blazers vs. Chicago Bulls – national and local U.S. TV channels & live streams
Fans in the Portland market can watch the game locally on KUNP, which serves as the team’s independent broadcast home, or stream it via the “BlazerVision” service. Chicago viewers can tune in through the Chicago Sports Network (CHSN+), available via the standalone CHSN app for $20 a month or through cable providers like Xfinity and DIRECTV. For cord-cutters, Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM provide access to both local and national broadcasts, while out-of-market fans in the United States can stream the contest live on NBA League Pass.
How to watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. Chicago Bulls Internationally and Out-of-Market
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