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Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, along with Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, will pay day-of-game employees at the United Center through the remainder of the originally scheduled NBA and NHL season. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Jazz star shooting guard Donovan […]

In a precautionary move, the Chicago Bulls announced Thursday they will cease all basketball operations activities for “the next few days” in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Bulls’ statement comes after the team returned Thursday from Orlando, where they flew on Wednesday to play a game that never happened. The NBA suspended its season […]

No players on the Chicago Bulls have symptoms of the coronavirus, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls last played on Tuesday at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that recently played the Utah Jazz, who have two players in Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell which have the coronavirus: No member of […]

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a tight hold over the basketball world in the last 24 hours and it appears that former Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg might be the next prominent figure to possibly contract the virus. During Wednesday’s college basketball game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Nebraska Cornhuskers, Hoiberg, who is now […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White made his first NBA start in a 108-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. The North Carolina product dropped 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists, but also put up a game-worst nine turnovers in his first starting nod. The 20-year-old gave his thoughts on this first experience, doing […]

Chicago Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison will be out of commission for three to four months after undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery next week, according to an official report from the team. OFFICIAL: Chandler Hutchison to undergo arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday, March 17, to treat the acromioclavicular joint injury of his right shoulder. The projected recovery time […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond thought he could steal the ball from Coby White. The Chicago Bulls guard let him know that if you reach, I teach. In their game on Tuesday, Drummond had the task of defending the pick and roll led by the Bulls guard. For some reason, the big man stuck […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has no plans to shut his season down for development and tanking purposes. The Bulls will likely miss the playoffs again this season. LaVine, though, wants to play once his quad injury is healed: “I mean obviously that’s happened before with players,’’ LaVine said, via Joe Cowley of the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine thought ESPN’s tweet wishing him a Happy Birthday while only showing highlights of his dunk contest was “dumb.” LaVine says he’s much more than just a dunker now. Zach Lavine's response to @SportsCenter wishing him a Happy birthday with a montage of his dunk contest "I just think it's […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says he plans to return from his quad injury next week. Zach LaVine said he plans to return “sometime in the next week.” — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 10, 2020 LaVine tweaked his quad before the Bulls’ matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden a couple of weekends […]

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White admitted to NBA reporters on Tuesday that he’s a germaphobe. Coby White: “I’m a germaphobe so I’m the type I shake hands I go straight to the bathroom to wash hands.” — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 10, 2020 The NBA is limiting locker room […]

ESPN’s Twitter account tried to wish Zach LaVine a happy 25th birthday by sharing a highlight reel of LaVine’s spectacular 2016 Slam Dunk Contest performance. The Chicago Bulls wing wasn’t exactly feeling the love: Still just want to talk about dunking huh 🤦🏽‍♂️ — Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) March 10, 2020 LaVine is clearly uninterested in […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told reporters on Monday he’s going to start rookie point guard Coby White on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bulls fans have been dying to see White in the starting lineup, especially after his superb February run when he won Rookie of the Month. Boylen says moving White to […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine started using fist-bumps right after the NBA memo about the coronavirus. Among the NBA’s short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak is for players to utilize fist-bumps over high-fives with fans. The NBA also recommended to avoid taking items such as pens, balls and jerseys to autograph, […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White will make his first NBA start on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen will move veteran guard Tomas Satoransky to the bench: Coby White says he’s starting Tuesday against Cleveland. — Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) March 9, 2020 Bulls fans have been dying to see […]

Otto Porter Jr. was supposed to become an integral part of the Chicago Bulls rotation at the start of the season. He did get off to a hot start, but his injury kept him out for a long time, eventually reducing his minutes upon his return. Any player would be bewildered if he finds his […]

Chicago Bulls fans are already calling for the head of coach Jim Boylen with another disastrous season on its way to its conclusion. However, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports, Boylen reportedly has strong backing from the organization, specifically from executive vice president John Paxson. “We’re obviously having a tough season. But all along, […]

Zach LaVine and Coby White are averaging a combined 53.4 points per game since the All-Star break, so it’s safe to say the Chicago Bulls have found their new dynamic duo since the Derrick Rose-Jimmy Butler days. LaVine says he and White can become a lethal dynamic duo for the Bulls since both guys work hard and […]

Cheer up Chicago Bulls fans. Even though it looks like the Bulls are going to miss the playoffs again, head coach Jim Boylen told reporters on Saturday that rookie point guard Coby White could enter the starting lineup soon. Bulls fans have been dying to see White in the starting lineup, especially after his magical […]

Jim Boylen heard and saw the reports that he and Chicago Bulls senior advisor Doug Collins are not seeing eye to eye. The Bulls head coach denied the rumored beef with Collins and added that he and the 68-year old executive have a positive relationship, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “Doug doesn’t work […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has recently been criticized for his stubbornness in putting rookie guard Coby White into the team’s starting lineup. This time, however, Boylen’s opinion on the matter is now more open-minded. In a change, Jim Boylen didn't slam door on Coby White potentially starting: "There might be a time that […]

The 2019-20 season has not played out how Lauri Markkanen nor the Chicago Bulls intended. The 7-footer has surprisingly struggled in his third year as his team has limped to a 21-41 record amid an injury-riddled season. In 47 games, Markkanen is averaging a career-low 15.0 points per game, down from the 18.7 points per […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to undergo changes after this latest injury-plagued season, which has left Jim Boylen’s team with very little aspirations. Doug Collins, a former Bulls coach in the late ’80s who was hired as the senior advisor of basketball operations in 2017, has had a falling out with Boylen, as the latter […]

The Chicago Bulls have been on the lookout for potential options to run the front office, with Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti and Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri being two of the most well-regarded options on the list. The Raptors are unlikely to let go of Ujiri. Presti, the next-best […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen lit into his team, criticizing them for a lack of toughness after a 115-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Bulls weren’t greatly outrebounded, but they allowed the Timberwolves to snatch 10 offensive rebounds on their 40 misses, including several key ones late. This made the embattled […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is back in Minnesota on Wednesday, although he won’t be playing against the Timberwolves because of a quad injury. The Timberwolves traded LaVine, Kris Dunn and a draft pick (which turned into Lauri Markkanen) for Jimmy Butler back on draft day in 2017. Butler only lasted one season with […]

Lauri Markkanen will return to the Chicago Bulls’ starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the last 15 games with a pelvic stress reaction, according to the team. Welcome back, @MarkkanenLauri! Lauri will start tonight vs. Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/H0H7B1T6GF — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 4, 2020 The third-year forward will play 18-20 minutes […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly planned to show interest in point guard Kris Dunn this offseason, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Dunn becomes a restricted free agent in the summer if the Chicago Bulls offer him a qualifying offer by June 29. The Bulls announced on Tuesday that Dunn will miss the […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday says MVP Derrick Rose is the toughest player he’s ever guarded. Before the injuries, Rose was one of the most unstoppable players in the NBA and Holiday was forced to guard him since they both played point guard: “Derrick Rose had everything,” Holiday told JJ Redick on The […]

The Chicago Bulls are said to be looking to hire a new general manager this summer and Oklahoma City Thunder architect Sam Presti reportedly has a lot of fans in Chicago. According to David Kapman of ESPN 1000, Presti is the Bulls’ No. 1 target in their front office search: https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1234927135715995648   The Bulls are expected […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and Chicago Bulls guard Coby White have been named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for February. Williamson has been putting up historically great numbers through his first 15 NBA games. The No. 1 overall pick in last summer’s NBA draft averaged 25.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine estimates he will likely miss a week with his recent quad injury. “It sucks,” said LaVine on Tuesday, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “I played through more painful things. I’m just being smart about it. Probably out a week.” LaVine missed his first game of the […]

The Chicago Bulls have already gotten Wendell Carter Jr. back, and now, another one of their big men may be on the mend. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, third-year forward Lauri Markkanen has returned to full practice and is hoping to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Markkanen has been […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a unique chance to avoid a loss to the Chicago Bulls, firing up a desperate mid-court heave that would have resulted in the Mavs saving grace. Doncic just missed as the shot glanced off the front of the rim, and he was “pissed” that he did: “That’s why I […]

The Chicago Bulls, after some vague preseason buzz about making the playoffs this season, are staring down the barrel of a 20-40 record with some extremely dispiriting performances this season. Adding insult to injury on Monday night was their head coach Jim Boylen calling an inept timeout as their point guard Ryan Arcidiacono waltzed to […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is already using fist-bumps after the NBA memo about the coronavirus. LaVine won’t play against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday because of a quad injury. The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry noticed that the high-flyer was limping and using fist-bumps instead of high fives. Just saw Zach LaVine walk into the […]

Lauri Markkanen was ruled out for Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, but he’s getting “close” to a return to the floor for the Chicago Bulls, head coach Jim Boylen told Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore. Markkanen has been out since Jan. 22 with a right pelvic stress reaction. He was initially ruled out for four-to-six weeks. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine will miss his first game of the season on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. LaVine has a quad injury: LaVine out vs. Mavs. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 2, 2020 LaVine tweaked his quad on Saturday before Chicago’s matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. He still […]

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. will be available to play in Monday night’s home game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to a report from Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports. Otto Porter Jr. says he’s playing tonight — Rob Schaefer (@rob_schaef) March 2, 2020 Porter has been out of the Bulls’ lineup since November due […]