VJ Edgecombe and the Philadelphia 76ers host Matas Buzelis and the Chicago Bulls in the bulls vs 76ers matchup set for Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7: 00 p. m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Philadelphia arrives 39-33 and seventh in the Eastern Conference while Chicago is 29-42 and 12th in the East. The game shapes late-season positioning and the three-game season series between these clubs.
Bulls Vs 76ers: Key matchups and stats
VJ Edgecombe is averaging 16 points, 5. 7 rebounds and four assists for the 76ers, and Philadelphia ranks sixth in the NBA with 17. 0 fast break points per game, led by Tyrese Maxey’s 5. 7 fast break points. The 76ers score 115. 6 points per game while allowing 116. 2. The Bulls average 116. 0 points per game and allow 120. 3. Chicago ranks ninth in the league with 45. 0 rebounds per game, and Jalen Smith leads the Bulls with 6. 8 rebounds per game.
The teams meet for the third time this season; the Bulls won the last meeting 109-102 on Dec. 27, with Zach Collins scoring 15 points in that victory. Recent form is mixed: the 76ers are 5-5 in their last 10 games, averaging 114. 2 points, 44. 2 rebounds and 25. 1 assists while opponents have averaged 118. 1 points against them. The Bulls are 4-6 over 10 games, averaging 117. 4 points, 47. 6 rebounds and 27. 9 assists while allowing 121. 5 points.
How to watch, injuries and immediate factors to monitor
The bulls vs 76ers game is scheduled for 7: 00 p. m. ET on March 25, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Injury reports list Tyrese Maxey out with a finger injury and Joel Embiid day to day with an oblique issue for Philadelphia; Johni Broome is out with a knee issue, Quentin Grimes is day to day with an illness, and Kelly Oubre Jr. is out with an elbow injury. For Chicago, Anfernee Simons is day to day with a wrist issue, Guerschon Yabusele day to day with an ankle issue, Isaac Okoro day to day with a knee issue, Noa Essengue out for the season with a shoulder injury, Jaden Ivey day to day with a knee issue, and Zach Collins out for the season with a toe injury.
Individual form figures into matchups: Josh Giddey is averaging 17. 5 points, 8. 3 rebounds and 9. 1 assists for the Bulls, while Matas Buzelis has averaged 19. 6 points and 5. 9 rebounds shooting 44. 7% over his past 10 games. Cameron Payne has been a three-point threat over his recent stretch, making 2. 1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
What’s next and what to watch
Game-time decisions and injury updates will be decisive: Joel Embiid is listed as a game-time decision and Tyrese Maxey is not expected back until April 1. Expect the availability of Embiid and the handling of Maxey’s return timeline to shape Philadelphia’s rotation and defensive looks. Chicago will try to use rebounding and the recent scoring touch of Buzelis and Giddey to pressure Philadelphia’s defense.
With the 76ers sitting seventh in the East at 39-33 and the Bulls 29-42, the immediate focus is on closing the regular season with momentum. Watch late scratch reports and the official 7: 00 p. m. ET tip on March 25, 2026 for final availability; those updates will frame how this bulls vs 76ers matchup unfolds and what it means for both clubs heading into the season’s final stretch.
