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Why Clutch leans Celtics
Season margin: BOS +5.4, CHI -7.5 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Celtics: 37% of the call.
Season-long strength: BOS rated well above CHI. Toward the Celtics: 28% of the call.
Roster moves: BOS lost Jaylen Brown; CHI added Norman Powell and Caleb Wilson. Toward the Bulls: 11% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| Team | Player | Status | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Nic Claxton | out | 22 MPG |
| BOS | Devin Carter | out | 29 MPG |
| CHI | Jalen Smith | questionable | 22 MPG |
| CHI | Tobe Awaka | questionable | 13 MPG |
| CHI | Patrick Williams | questionable | 25 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
Coming in
| Before Oct 30, 2026 | CHI | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1–4 | 3–1 |
| At home | 0–2 | 3–0 |
| On the road | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Streak | Lost 3 | Won 3 |
| Points scored | 114.0 | 119.8 |
| Points allowed | 130.2 | 111.8 |
| Average margin | −16.2 pts | +8.0 pts |
| Margin rank | 29th of 30 | 7th of 30 |
| Rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Clutch on their games | 3–2 | 3–1 |
| Playoff chance | 11% | 91% |
| 2025-26 record | 31–51 | 56–26 |
They last met on Oct 26, 2026: Celtics 134, Bulls 99 in Boston.
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