Chicago Bulls at Houston Rockets

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Chicago Bulls

28-39, 15-17 Away

Final
114 - 117

Houston Rockets

43-25, 25-10 Home

Jalen Green scores 28 and the Rockets down the Bulls 117-114

Alperen Sengun elevates for the big-time stuff

Green also added six rebounds for the Rockets. Alperen Sengun scored 24 points while adding 15 rebounds. Fred VanVleet shot 8 for 20 (5 for 14 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 23 points.

Coby White led the way for the Bulls with 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Tre Jones finished with 19 points and six assists for Chicago.

VanVleet put up 18 second-quarter points for the Rockets, who trailed 65-60 at halftime. The Rockets took the lead for good with 5:52 remaining in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer from Green to make it a 100-98 game.

Takeaways Bulls: The loss snapped a four-game winning streak. ... It was the opening game of a six-game road trip. ... Josh Giddy, day to day with an ankle injury, was out. But White (toe) started.

Rockets: With Tari Eason out because of injury management for his lower leg, Jabari Smith Jr. moved into the starting lineup. ... The Rockets improved to 25-10 at home. ... VanVleet had 21 first-half points for Houston, including a fadeaway 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the half.

Key moment Green hit a 3-pointer that gave Houston a 100-98 lead with 5:52 left in the game, then followed it up with a layup and the Rockets never trailed again.

Key stat The Rockets outrebounded the Bulls by 18 (54 to 36).

Next up The Rockets will host the 76ers on Monday.

The Bulls visit the Jazz on Monday.

Regular Season Series

HOU wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	114 - 117
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	114 - 117
4th 1.0	Tre Jones makes 1-foot two point shot	114 - 117
4th 5.1	Aaron Holiday makes free throw 2 of 2	112 - 117
4th 5.1	Rockets offensive team rebound	112 - 116

Statistics

CHI		HOU
43-93	FG	44-98
46	Field Goal %	45
14-38	3PT	14-44
37	Three Point %	32
14-16	FT	15-26
88	Free Throw %	58
36	Rebounds	54
5	Offensive Rebounds	16
31	Defensive Rebounds	38
24	Assists	24
6	Steals	4
5	Blocks	6
10	Turnovers	11
1	Team Turnovers	3
11	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
13	Fast Break Points	4
52	Points in Paint	46
23	Fouls	18
11	Largest Lead	7

Houston Rockets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Steven Adams, C	Day-To-Day	Oct 15

Chicago Bulls Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tobe Awaka, F	Day-To-Day	Oct 16
Isaac Okoro, F	Day-To-Day	Oct 16
Zach Collins, F	Day-To-Day	Oct 16
Nic Claxton, C	Day-To-Day	Oct 5

Game Information

Toyota Center (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 18,055 · Capacity:

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	3	1	.750	-	W2
Chicago	2	2	.500	1	W1
Milwaukee	2	3	.400	1.5	W1
Cleveland	1	2	.333	1.5	L1
Indiana	1	3	.250	2	L3

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Memphis	-	1	W1	0.6666667	2
Houston	-	1	W1	0.6666667	2
New Orleans	-	1	W1	0.6666667	2
San Antonio	1	3	W2	0.4	2
Dallas	1	2	L1	0.33333334	1

Full Standings

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