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Bulls HC Tiago Splitter’s new team lost by 43 points and his old team won by 41 points. Is that bad?

On Wednesday evening, the Chicago Bulls kicked off their 2026-27 NBA season with an ugly 135-92 loss on the road to the Toronto Raptors . This game marked the head coaching debut of Tiago Splitter in Chicago, and he certainly didn’t look to have had his team prepared for this one. Splitter took over for the Bulls this offseason after spending most […] The post Bulls HC Tiago Splitter’s new team…

Bulls HC Tiago Splitter’s new team lost by 43 points and his old team won by 41 points. Is that bad?

Chicago Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter's new team suffered a devastating 135-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors in their opening game of the 2026-27 NBA season, while his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, emerged victorious with a much larger margin of 124-83 over the Phoenix Suns. The performance of the Bulls, who were expected to be competitive, has raised questions about whether their current state is a cause for concern.

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