The Emirates NBA Cup is returning for a third season in 2025-26. The Chicago Bulls will be put to the test early in the campaign, with matchups against the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, and Charlotte Hornets.
Chicago will host New York on Halloween, before taking on the Bucks in Milwaukee a week later, then squaring off against Miami in the Windy City on November 21, and finally traveling to Charlotte to battle the new-look Hornets a day after Thanksgiving.
While there will forever be a sense of optimism prior to the start of a fresh season, it doesn't go without saying that the Bulls haven't had the best luck in the NBA Cup.