Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 26, 2026

Luka Dončić's 46 points, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists powered the Lakers past the Bulls on the road, but the real story was how Chicago kept pace until the final quarter—and how the combined total's late collapse cost those who bet under. Los Angeles won 129–118 with a combined 247 points, 11.5 points above the 235.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under and missed.

The first half set up a shootout: 125 combined points through two quarters, with the Lakers' 35–34 split in the opening two frames mirroring the Bulls' aggressive pace. Chicago stayed competitive early behind Coby White's 23 points and Josh Giddey's 19 points with 7 assists, but the third quarter—the game's highest-scoring frame at 68 combined—broke it open. The Lakers outscored Chicago 35–33 in Q3, extending their lead on the strength of Dončić's dominance and LeBron James's 24 points. The fourth quarter told the tale of the total's miss: just 54 combined points, the lowest of the night, as both defenses tightened and pace slowed. Rui Hachimura added 23 points for the Lakers, while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in 20 for Chicago. The second half's 122 combined points paced well below the first's 125, but the early offensive pace sealed the over.