Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat
Tip-off 7:30 PM ET (12:30 AM UTC) at Kaseya Center, Miami, FL.
Game information
- Date
- Monday, December 21, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:30 PM ET · 12:30 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 10
- Official game ID
- 0022600414 (20261221/CHIMIA)
- Records
- CHI 1-8 · MIA 5-6
Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat preview
The Chicago Bulls (1-8) visit the Miami Heat (5-6) at Kaseya Center in Miami on Monday, December 21, 2026, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. It's a Week 10 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Eastern Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Miami Heat have 3 titles and Chicago Bulls have 6.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Miami Heat host at Kaseya Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- CHI on the road: Chicago Bulls's first test away from home in Week 10.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 1-8 and 5-6, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| CHI | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-8 | 5-6 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Central | Southeast |
| Arena | United Center | Kaseya Center |
| Championships | 6 | 3 |
| Founded | 1966 | 1988 |
How to watch
National TV
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National streaming
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CHI local TV
- CHSN/CHSN App
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