The Golden State Warriors, holding a 12-12 record, will play the Chicago Bulls, who stand at 9-13 after six straight losses, at the United Center on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET. Both teams enter the matchup dealing with significant injuries, following recent games that highlighted their depth challenges. This road back-to-back for Golden State adds to the intrigue of the contest.
The Warriors come off a narrow 99-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, where Pat Spencer, in his first NBA start, scored 19 points and dished seven assists to seal the win with free throws. Gui Santos contributed 14 points from the bench, Buddy Hield added 13, and Quinten Post recorded 12 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. However, Golden State was without key players Stephen Curry (quad), Jimmy Butler (knee), Draymond Green (foot), and Al Horford (sciatica), forcing reliance on role players like Jonathan Kuminga, who averages 12.4 points and 6.3 rebounds, and Brandon Podziemski, at 12.2 points per game. Spencer has been averaging 7.1 points and 3.1 assists.
The Bulls, meanwhile, suffered a 120-105 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, extending their skid to six games. Coby White led with 22 points, Matas Buzelis notched a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Jevon Carter added 14 from the bench. Chicago was missing Ayo Dosunmu (thumb), Kevin Huerter (hamstring), Tre Jones (ankle), Isaac Okoro (back), and Jalen Smith (knee). White has averaged 23.8 points over his last six games since returning from injury, while Josh Giddey contributes 20.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game.
This matchup pits two injury-plagued teams testing their depth on the second night of back-to-backs for the Warriors. The game will air on Chicago Sports Network, with streaming options available.
