Strength of schedule offers explanation for Chicago Bulls' slow start

The Chicago Bulls are currently 11th in the East with a 7-10 record. Last season they were 12-5 and finished 3rd in East and 1st in West. This year they are 11-11 and their opponents are playing better. The Bulls have played the second-most difficult schedule in NBA. They have a winning percentage of .529. 11 of their 17 games have come against playoff teams from last year. 3 games against teams that qualified for the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament.

The Chicago Bulls are struggling to find their form after a good start to the season. Their schedule is the second-most difficult in the NBA this season, behind the Golden State Warriors. The Bulls have struggled to win the games against lottery-bound teams. They have a better record against the playoff teams and have two wins over the Celtics. Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz are next up on the schedule. They will have ample opportunity to prove their legitimacy as contenders this week.