The Bulls are set to continue their five-game West Coast road trip on Sunday night, when Billy Donovan's squad faces the struggling Sacramento Kings.
At 14-50 on the season, Sacramento is 1.5 games ahead of the Indiana Pacers for the worst record in the NBA. Former Bulls Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have been unable to lead their team to many victories against a grueling Western Conference schedule. Neither LaVine (finger) nor DeRozan (illness) will play in Sunday's game.
The Bulls will receive some much-needed reinforcements from players leaving the injury report. Jalen Smith (quad) and Patrick Williams (calf) are returning to the lineup for the first time since Feb. 22 and Feb. 24, respectively, while Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis (both right ankle sprains) are starters after missing the team's most recent game.
On Thursday night, Chicago managed to upset the Suns in Phoenix, 105-103. This came despite the Bulls being without each of the four aforementioned players and the Suns appearing to be playoff-bound.
Collin Sexton dropped 30 points and five assists on the way to the win, marking his third consecutive outing scoring at least 20 points. Tre Jones also stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and the game-winning heads-up play that wound down the clock and secured the victory.
Here's everything you need to know before the Bulls face the Kings:
How to Watch
Chicago Bulls (26-37) @ Sacramento Kings (14-50)
Location: Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, California
Tipoff: Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. CT
TV: CHSN+ | Announcers: Adam Amin, Stacey King
Radio: 104.3 The Score | Announcers: Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington
Betting Odds (BetMGM)
Betting Line: Bulls -2.5
Moneyline: Bulls -140, Kings +115
Over/Under: 234.5
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Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
Matas Buzelis: Available
Zach Collins: Out for Season (Right Big Toe Surgery)
Noa Essengue: Out for Season (Left Shoulder Surgery)
Josh Giddey: Available
Jaden Ivey: Out (Left Knee Soreness)
Mac McClung: Out (G League/Two-Way)
Anfernee Simons: Out (Left Wrist Fracture)
Jalen Smith: Available
Patrick Williams: Available
Sacramento Kings
Dylan Cardwell: Out (Left Ankle Sprain)
DeMar DeRozan: Out (Illness)
De'Andre Hunter: Out (Left Eye Retinal Repair)
Zach LaVine: Out (Right Pinkie Tendon Repair)
Keegan Murray: Out (Left Ankle Sprain)
Domantas Sabonis: Out (Left Meniscus Repair)
Isaiah Stevens: Out (G League/Two-Way)