What you need to know when the Bulls take on the Pistons in NBA Paris – NBC Bay Area
What you need to know when the Bulls take on the Pistons in Paris originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons are scheduled to play in Paris.
All over Paris we were flooded with photos of the Bulls, including the Eiffel Tower. But finally, the day of the game finally arrived.
Before anyone looks too far ahead of the Olympics, here’s how you can catch the action between the Bulls and Pistons in Paris and everything else you need to know.
When is the Bulls vs. Pistons game in Paris?
The Bulls and Pistons will face off on Thursday, January 19.
What time is the Bulls vs. Pistons game in Paris?
Tipoff is set for 14:00 CT (21:00 local time) at the Accor Arena in Paris.
Which TV channel has the Bulls vs. Pistons game in Paris?
Bulls fans can watch the game on NBC Sports Chicago and Pistons fans can watch the game on Bally Sports Detroit. A national audience can watch the game on NBA TV.
NBC Sports Chicago will have Bulls Pregame Live starting at 1:30pm CT and Bulls Postgame Live after the final buzzer.
How to stream Bulls vs. Pistons in Paris
NBC Sports Chicago coverage can be streamed here and in the MyTeams app.
NBA TV coverage can be streamed here and in the NBA app.
Which Bulls injuries will affect the Paris game?
The big question mark for the Chicago Bulls is DeMar DeRozan, however he will play against the Pistons.
What other NBA games were in Paris?
The match is the first NBA game in Paris since January 2020 and the second outside the US and Canada this year. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 111-101 in a Mexico City league game on Dec. 17.
The Bulls and Michael Jordan famously played in Paris in 1997. Current Bulls Executive Vice President Artūras Karnišovas played against the Bulls in 1997 with his Olympiacos team.
Which European stars will play in the game?
Pistons guard Killian Hayes, whose father played in France, has returned to the country where he grew up. There are also a handful of players with other European connections: Bulls center Nikola Vučević is from Montenegro, Bulls guard Goran Dragić is from Slovenia and Pistons forward Bojan Bodganovic hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Are the Bulls or the Pistons the home team in Paris?
Although Thursday’s contest is on a neutral site, it counts as one of 41 home games for the Pistons and one of 41 road games for the Bulls.
When will the Bulls and Pistons play next?
Both teams played their last game on Sunday and will have three more days off before taking the field again in the US.
The Bulls will face the Atlanta Hawks in Chicago on Monday, while the Pistons will host the Milwaukee Bucks.