Raptors return from the All-Star break to beat the Bulls 110-101
[February 20, 2026]
CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors
returned from the All-Star break to beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101 on
Thursday night.
With Chicago coach Billy Donovan away following his father’s death
Saturday, assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. directed the Bulls. Chicago has
lost seven straight, also falling to the Raptors two weeks ago in
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Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) sinks a three-point shot
during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago
Bulls, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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Fifth in East, Toronto won for the eighth time in 12 games to
improve to 33-23. Ingram also had eight rebounds and six
assists. Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Ja’Kobe Walter
each had 14 points, and RJ Barrett added 13.
After Anfernee Simons hit a 3-pointer to cap a 7-0 run and pull
Chicago to 103-101 with 2:12 left, Collin Murray-Boyles had a
three-point play with 1:18 remaining and Ingram hit a 17-footer
with 36 seconds to go to make it 108-101.
Simons led Chicago with 20 points in his fifth game since coming
over from Boston in a trade. Isaac Okoro added 16.
Bulls guards Josh Giddey and Tre Jones returned from hamstring
injuries, with each playing about 21 1/2 minutes. Giddey had
five points and five assists, and Jones finished with 12 points
and six assists.
Chicago opened a seven-game homestand. The Bulls are 11th in the
East at 24-32.
Up next
Raptors: At Milwaukee on Sunday.
Bulls: Host Detroit on Saturday night.
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