Patrick Williams found his footing Saturday, helping the Chicago Bulls overcome an off night from Matas Buzelis for a 110-98 win over the Orlando Magic.

Jalen Smith added 16 points for the Bulls, one of their four players off the bench in double figures. Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic each finished with 15 points.

The Chicago Bulls picked up a huge win over the division rival Detroit Pistons to open their 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday, and are now heading into their second game of the season. The Bulls are traveling to Florida to take on the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, setting up another big Eastern Conference battle.

In a commanding performance, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 110-98 on the road, improving their record to 2-0 for the season. The Bulls showcased a balanced offensive attack and solid defensive play,

Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) passes in front of Chicago center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Kia Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Stephen M.

The Orlando Magic dropped the second night of a back-to-back against the Chicago Bulls, 110-98, dropping to 1-2. It was an underwhelming performance from the op

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Bulls would be any different. Chicago had won 40, 39, and 39 games over the last three seasons respectively, and made only one real change to the roster over the summer by trading Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro.

In Saturday’s victory over the Magic, Josh Giddey led the way for the Bulls as he ended the game with 21 points and eight rebounds while Nikola Vucevic added 15 points and eight rebounds of his own. Now Chicago will try to start the season 3-0 against a Hawks team that has struggled to start the new season.