Bulls beat the cold-shooting Magic 110-98 for a 2-0 start

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Josh Giddey had 21 points and eight rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 110-98 on Saturday night for a 2-0 start.

Jalen Smith added 16 points for the Bulls, one of their four players off the bench in double figures. Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic each finished with 15 points.

Paolo Banchero scored 24 points for the Magic, who were a woeful 3 for 24 (12.5%) from 3-point range. Orlando shot 39% overall and fell to 1-2.

Banchero also grabbed 10 rebounds but shot just 7 for 21. Anthony Black added 19 points and Franz Wagner had 17 for the Magic.

The Bulls led 83-80 after three quarters before Dosunmu went 3 for 3 from 3-point range in the fourth. Smith followed one of Dosunmu's 3s with one of his own as Chicago pushed a three-point lead to 94-85 and never was really threatened again.

Bulls: Host Atlanta on Monday.

Magic: Visit Philadelphia on Monday.

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Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) grabs a rebound in front of Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, right, shoots in front of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black and center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (25) reacts after making a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) and guard Ayo Dosunmu congratulate each other after a win against the Orlando Magic in an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected with 10:39 left in the first half of Saturday night's game against Phoenix following consecutive technical fouls.

Green, who has a history of volatile behavior, received his first technical for shoving Collin Gillespie from behind moments after blocking his drive on the other end that started the heated back-and-forth. Green's second technical came after continued arguing, as he carried on despite efforts by teammates, Warriors officials and security to push him away.

Warriors' coach Steve Kerr also received a technical for protesting the ejection.

This game quickly became the second straight testy meeting between the teams after Phoenix escaped with a 99-98 win at home Thursday.

Dillon Brooks was called for a flagrant 1 foul with 38.3 seconds left in that one when he hit Stephen Curry in the stomach after a 3-point attempt.

He was booed at every chance by the fans in Chase Center two nights later, then Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis made a rough offensive foul on Brooks late in the second quarter that sent the Suns star hard to the floor.

Brooks made his initial five field goals and scored 14 points by halftime as Phoenix led 67-64 at the break. He was whistled for his third foul in the final second of the half.

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) gestures toward a referee after being ejected as Moses Moody (4) restrains him during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, gets off a pass against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Warriors forward Draymond Green react as time expires during the second half of an NBA basketball game loss to the Phoenix Suns Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, drives past Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) to score during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)