The Chicago Bulls suffered a 124-113 loss to the depleted Detroit Pistons, making it their fourth straight loss.
The Chicago Bulls got off to a perfect start to the season with a 5-0 record and were at one point the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
But since then, the Bulls have won once in their last six games.
During their current losing streak, the Bulls have dropped games to the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Pistons.
The main reason the Bulls hit a wall after their strong start was because they had to play one of the toughest schedules in the league through 11 games.
They faced a 10-2 Pistons team twice, 7-4 New York Knicks, 7-5 Bucks, 7-4 Philadelphia 76ers, and 8-3 Spurs.
Does Nico Harrison deserve to be fired?
More than half of the Bulls’ matches are against the top eight records in the NBA.
Another reason for the Bulls’ downturn was Nikola Vucevic’s struggles.
During the Bulls’ four-game slump, Nikola Vucevic averaged 10.5 points and 6.7 rebounds, but shot just 37 percent from the field. When the Bulls were winning, Vucevic was a strong contributor.
The good news for the Bulls is that their schedule for the rest of the season is one of the easiest in the NBA.
Another important thing to note is that Coby White, who hasn’t played a game yet this season, will be back next week.
White has been the Bulls’ leading scorer for the past two years and will continue to be a powerful offensive weapon for the Bulls.
Josh Guidi is nursing a sprained ankle and missed two games this week, and he should be back soon as well.
Where will Anthony Davis be traded after Nico Harrison is fired?
Despite the current situation, most Bulls fans will start the season with a 6-5 record.