With the NBA All-Star Weekend concluded, 27 games remain on the Chicago Bulls schedule. Will they be able to hold their play-in position? Or will the Bulls drop closer to the bottom of the East and improve their draft lottery position?

An Outlook of the Remaining Chicago Bulls Schedule

The Bulls are currently sitting as the 10th seed in the East with a 22-33 record. They are on pace to win 33 games, their worst season by winning percentage since 2019-20. At the deadline, the Bulls front office decided to commit to their younger roster and traded veteran former All-Star Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings.

The Bulls must tackle the rest of this campaign without LaVine, their leading scorer. How will they make out in the final stretch of the season? Take a look at their matchups.

On The Road: 15 Games (12-14 record)

The Bulls are just shy of being a .500 team on the road. They have even stolen a couple of wins on the road from top seeds in the Grizzlies, Celtics, and the Knicks.

In the upcoming road games, including a six-game road trip, seven games will be played against current top-six teams in their conferences. These games include a matchup against the top seed in both conferences, the Cavaliers and the Thunder.

The Bulls have a combined record against the teams remaining on their away schedule of 7-12 (37%). There is a good chance they will be the underdog in most of these games, but as teams wind down for the playoffs, the Bulls may steal a win or two.

At Home: 12 Games (10-19 record)

The Bulls have played worse this season in the United Center. They lost three consecutive games at home before the break. Looking back further, they are 2-8 in their last 10 games in Chicago. It does not bode well for the Bulls and could spell disaster in the last few months.

The Bulls will match up with a top-six team in their conference four times, including a second match against the Cavaliers. The Bulls have a combined record of 7-8 against teams remaining on their home schedule. They could win some games on their home court to improve their subpar record at the United Center before the end of the season.

vs .500+: 13 Games (9-21)

As a struggling play-in roster, it is not easy to match up against teams preparing for a deep playoff run. The Bulls do not fare well in these games winning just nine of 30. While it is not to say the Bulls could not take home one of these games in a steal, it is unlikely they begin to play competitive basketball now.

vs <.500: 14 Games (13-12)

The Bulls are a winning team against sub-.500 rosters. Despite their failing record overall, the Bulls still have an All-Star level player in Nikola Vucevic, a ball-stopper in Patrick Williams, and a top three-point shooting offense. This team can still compete with bottom-rung rosters and win a few games in the final stretch to the playoffs.

Of the remaining sub-.500 teams, the Bulls have a perfectly even combined record of 9-9. They have not played against the Phoenix Suns yet, but an even record may be a good sign. The Bulls could yet hold their ground and maintain play-in status giving young players more playoff experience.

Where Will the Bulls End Up?

Since trading LaVine, the Bulls are 1-4. Last season, they were 29-28 in his absence. The Bulls probably win somewhere between 28-34 games come the end of the season. While they try new things with their roster, like giving Matas Buzelis a larger role, the rest of the NBA is hunkering down for the playoffs. The game is about to get more competitive and after trading LaVine, the Bulls have waved the white flag this season.