Lakers vs Bulls Picks and Prediction – 3/28/2025

The Lakers (43-28) will visit the United Center to face the Bulls (32-40) in a rematch from just five days ago when Chicago embarrassed LA 146-115 in Los Angeles. The Lakers followed that blowout with a 118-106 loss in Orlando, while Chicago kept rolling by beating Denver 129-119. Both squads are fighting for playoff positioning, and this one carries serious weight. Score big in the NBA with our insider NBA picks.

Los Angeles is struggling badly on the road, holding a 15-19 away record and coming off back-to-back losses. The Lakers have dropped three straight and have given up an average of 127.3 points in that stretch. LeBron James remains the engine, putting up 24.9 points on 51.6% shooting with 7.2 assists per game, but is currently listed as questionable. Rui Hachimura’s status is uncertain too, which could leave LA thin on the wing.

Defensively, the Lakers are getting torched. Over the last three games, they've allowed 118, 146, and 118 points. On the season, they give up 113.7 per contest while scoring 116.6. Los Angeles is shooting 49.6% from the field but just 37.1% from three. They average 43.2 rebounds, 14.1 turnovers and struggle to defend the perimeter. Injuries are piling up, and the bench production has dried up, putting more weight on LeBron and Luka Doncic’s shoulders.

Chicago has caught fire, winning four of its last five games with some explosive scoring. Coby White is emerging as the go-to guy, leading the Bulls with 20.3 points per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and a stellar 89.9% from the line. The Bulls are 13-22 at home, but the momentum is clearly on their side after road wins over the Lakers, Kings, and Nuggets.

Defensively, Chicago allows 114.3 points per game and has been better on that end lately. They average 111.8 points per game offensively and shoot 46.9% from the field, 35.9% from three, and 79.4% from the line. Nikola Vucevic is the rebounding leader at 10.3 boards per game. Several players are listed as game-time decisions, but the current core has looked sharp.

Chicago is peaking at the right time and already ran the Lakers out of the building last week. The Bulls have won four of five and just beat Denver on the road. Meanwhile, the Lakers are banged up and have allowed over 127 points per game in their last three. Coby White is playing confident, and the Bulls' defense is holding up enough to make a difference. Final Score Prediction: Chicago Bulls win 120-113.