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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 […]

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. wants to play power forward again after starting at center for his first two NBA seasons. Carter Jr.’s numbers are up (11.6 PPG, 54.1% eFG), but injuries have limited his sophomore campaign to just 38 games after playing just 42 as a rookie. Saturday’s loss to the New York […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a downward spiral right now as the losses just keep piling up. With a 125-115 loss to the lowly New York Knicks on Saturday, they may have hit a new low. Frustrations are clearly boiling over for Bulls star Zach LaVine. The talented 2-guard knows a lot of factors have […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine tweaked his quad on Saturday before Chicago’s matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. LaVine still played against the Knicks, but he was riding a stationary bike during his breaks. The high-flyer played 38 minutes versus New York and finished with 26 points, three rebounds and […]

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. is listed as probable to return for his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Saturday, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Carter has been sidelined since early January due to an ankle injury. In the 37 games he has played this season, he is […]

The Chicago Bulls are listing rookie point guard Coby White as questionable to face the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. White tweaked his back before Thursday’s practice and didn’t participate. He hasn’t missed a game all season for the Bulls. Bulls list Coby White, Wendell Carter Jr. and Denzel Valentine all […]

The Chicago Bulls are said to be looking to hire a new general manager this summer. The Bulls are expected to keep current general manager Gar Forman, but mostly as a scout. Whoever Chicago hires will still report to vice president John Paxson and Chief Operating Officer Michael Reinsdorf. However, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t had an explosive backcourt duo since the Derrick Rose-Jimmy Butler days. Zach LaVine and Coby White are averaging a combined 56.3 points per game since the All-Star break, so it’s safe to say the Bulls might have found their new dynamic duo. LaVine says he and White can become a lethal […]

Former Chicago Bulls point guard and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams believes there’s a connectivity issue between Bulls head coach Jim Boylen and his players. Anyone with eyes can see that Bulls players just haven’t meshed with Boylen and his coaching method yet: The @RealJayWilliams talking #Bulls on @WaddleandSilvy: "I think the relationships between Jim […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White tweaked his back before Thursday’s practice and didn’t participate. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told reporters he thinks White “can work his way through this,” but the rookie’s status for Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks is unclear: Boylen did add he feels White “can work his […]

Kris Dunn has long envisioned himself as a quality defender, but it hasn’t been until this season that his defensive presence has been thoroughly felt. The Chicago Bulls guard has even gone as far as comparing himself to former All-NBA defender Tony Allen, who was known for his menacing disrupting ability on the defensive end, […]

Chicago Bulls fans are clearly done with head coach Jim Boylen and aren’t afraid to voice their displeasure with him. After the Bulls lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at home, a fan at the United Center called Boylen a disgrace to the city of Chicago: https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1232657496898244611?s=20 The Bulls, after losing to the Thunder […]

Turns out Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine wasn’t cursing at head coach Jim Boylen on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cameras caught LaVine saying, “I have f—ing 40 points.” People thought LaVine was screaming that at Boylen, but the Bulls guard cleared the air on Wednesday, telling reporters he was actually talking smack […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout Ja Morant is impressed with the play of fellow rookie guard Coby White of the Chicago Bulls. White, the Bulls’ No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has been on a tear of late. In fact, the UNC product has racked up 30 or more points in each of his […]

Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White has been on fire of late, averaging 33.7 points (on 57.4 percent shooting), 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while also knocking down 6.0 3-pointers (wow!) per game on a 58.1 percent clip (wow-er!) over the last three games. Those are some historic numbers right there, so the big question […]

On Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White dropped a career-high 35 points while also adding seven rebounds and three assists. White’s stellar performance got the attention of Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul on his relationship with Coby White and seeing him drop a career-high 35 points tonight. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is tired of answering the same question about rookie guard Coby White. Per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Bulls’ seventh overall pick from this past draft will continue coming off the bench. “I keep getting this question and I’m just going to answer it one more time: […]

Zach LaVine and Coby White etched their names in the Chicago Bulls’ record books on Tuesday in the team’s narrow 124-122 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the United Center. The high-scoring duo combined for 76 points and joined Bob Love and Chet Walker as the only Bulls teammates to score more than 30 […]

The Chicago Bulls faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Tuesday night, and despite a 41-point night from Zach LaVine, Chicago fell by a final score of 124 to 122. The fourth quarter was a fairly tight affair, but the Thunder simply out-executed the Bulls down the stretch. Late in the game, […]

Coby White of the Chicago Bulls set a rookie record on Tuesday night by becoming the only first-year player in NBA history to notch at least five three-pointers in three consecutive games. Justin Kubatko of StatMuse had the statistic: The @chicagobulls Coby White is the first rookie in NBA history to make 5 or more […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been maligned due to the Eastern Conference club’s poor performance since he took over for Fred Hoiberg last season. However, Boylen — in his second season on the sidelines for the Bulls — would be surprised if he’s let go due to the win-loss record. Boylen told the […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White says Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul means a lot to him and his family. That’s why White really didn’t care when fans were ripping him earlier in the season for taking a picture with Paul after the Bulls lost to the Thunder in OKC. White’s relationship with Paul […]

Coby White has had a pep in his step in his last two games, leading the Chicago Bulls with some high-octane perimeter contributions off the bench. Bulls star Zach LaVine wants to reward him with a nickname that can encompass his explosive game. The rookie out of North Carolina put up a team-high 33 points […]

The Chicago Bulls grabbed their 20th win on Sunday night, rolling past the Washington Wizards 126-117. Their young players feasted, with Zach LaVine even breaking Ben Gordon’s franchise record for most triples made in a single season. The high-flyer made six 3-pointers during the game, totaling to 174 in only 58 games so far. For […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal put on yet another stellar performance against the Chicago Bulls. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough to get this team back into the win column. Beal scored a career-high 53 points in their 126-117 loss to the Bulls. Wizards' Beal drops career-high 53 points in loss to Bulls https://t.co/O786wZIMpw […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has a tendency to call timeouts late in games to make subs or small adjustments, even if his team is trailing by double digits. This is a strategy that has frustrated fans (specifically Toronto Raptors fans) and players alike, most notably Bulls guard Zach LaVine. Boylen called another timeout […]

The frustration appears to be mounting for the Chicago Bulls at this point during what has been a very disappointing season for the squad. On Saturday, the Bulls faced off against the Phoenix Suns, and at one juncture late in the game —  a point in which the game was already decided — Chicago head […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was never supposed to play for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers and no one knows that better than Erik Spoelstra. Things in South Beach were murky back in 2016 when Wade left the Heat for his hometown Bulls after Miami president Pat Riley didn’t offer Wade a deal he […]

Following Thursday’s defeat to the Charlotte Hornets, the Chicago Bulls fell to 19-37 on the season. The Bulls have lost seven games in a row and are slipping down the standings. Bulls star guard Zach LaVine voiced his displeasure with what appears to be another season in which the Bulls will be on the outside […]

There are a lot of factors that come into play whenever an NBA player struggles with a new team. But sometimes, all a player needs is some extended minutes to show off his wares in a new environment. The same goes for Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young, who offered a blunt take on his recent […]

Could the Chicago Bulls follow in the footsteps of the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and now New York Knicks and hire a former agent as their president? It’s quite possible since the Bulls are said to be looking to hire a new general manager this summer. If Chicago goes that route, one name […]

The Chicago Bulls could hire multiple people to work under vice president John Paxson and COO Michael Reinsdorf, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago-Sun Times. The Bulls are expected to reassign general manager Gar Forman after the season ends. They used the All-Star break to begin the legwork on the upcoming restructuring of their […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was a guest on ESPN’s First Take last Friday and things got a little awkward for the high-flyer, something his teammate Lauri Markkanen is aware of. Bulls fans started chanting, “FireGarPax” when LaVine was asked a question about whether he trusts Bulls VP John Paxson to build a winner in Chicago. […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn may be out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago first reported this as a possibility earlier this week, and now the Bulls say Dunn will be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks with an MCL injury. Johnson notes that there is a […]

Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. has been out since Jan. 6 due to a sprained ankle. He injured his foot when he landed on the foot of Dallas Mavericks big man Dwight Powell. Carter is hoping to play for the Bulls on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets, but he can’t make any promises: Wendell Carter says […]