Josh Giddey encouraged with a season-high 15 assists but still Chicago sank to a seventh straight loss, pushing pacesetters Philadelphia in a 127-121 NBA loss.
LeBron James also had a season-high 22 points for the 9-2 76ers - the Eastern Conference leaders - who are off to their best 11-game start since going 10-1 to open the 2000-01 season.
Boomers guard Giddey (19 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds) had seven assists in the first quarter alone and even threw a perfect pass to a wide-open referee for one of his five turnovers.
Another came in the final 25 seconds of the contest, Giddey plucked by James to all but seal the result after the Australian had earlier shown his disgust when his drive to the rim wasn't awarded with a foul call.
It was still easily Giddey's most productive night this season, the 24-year-old copping heat for his quiet start to the Bulls' campaign.
Matas Buzelis added 19 points for the rebuilding Bulls, who got 18 from high-profile rookie Caleb Wilson, and 17 from Jalen Smith but dropped to 1-8, their third-worst nine-game start in team history.
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Joel Embiid had 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and Tyrese Maxey had 27 plus seven assist for the 76ers.
Chicago, who next host San Antonio, started 0-9 in 1967-68 - the franchise’s second season - and 2004-05.
- With AP
