Portland Trail Blazers vs Chicago Bulls Picks and Prediction for Thursday February 26 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 02/26/2026, 12:20 AM ET

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The United Center to play host to a Thursday night NBA clash between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Trail Blazers (28-31) have split their previous ten games and are tied with LA for tenth place in the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday, Portland allowed Minnesota to shoot 53 percent from the field during a 124-121 home loss.

Jrue Holiday led seven Portland players in double figures with 22 points (9-16 FG) and four assists. Jerami Grant converted 13-of-15 from the charity stripe and finished with 21 points. Donovan Clingan added 11 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists for the Trail Blazers.

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The Chicago Bulls are in the midst of a ten-game losing streak and made the prudent decision at the trade deadline to begin rebuilding. The Bulls (24-35) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are giving up 120.4 points per contest. On Tuesday, Chicago was outscored by 26 points during the third quarter of an ugly 131-99 home loss versus Charlotte.

Chicago F Matas Buzelis led all scorers with 32 points on 13-for-19 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Guerschon Yabusele and Patrick Williams scored 11 points each. Collin Sexton added ten points off the bench for the Bulls, who fell to 15-16 at home.

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Trail Blazers vs Bulls Pick

Portland F Deni Avdija (back) and G Shaedon Sharpe (calf) will not suit up for this contest. These two squads rank in the top ten of the league in tempo and the bottom third in defensive efficiency. Look for the Trail Blazers to win on the road in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Portland Trail Blazers win 123-119.

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