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The Chicago Bulls will be without their starting center as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Wendell Carter Jr. who suffered a sprained ankle on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks has been listed as out for Chicago’s upcoming game per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Other than Carter, rookie big man […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without point guard Jrue Holiday for the second straight game on Wednesday when they take on the Chicago Bulls. Holiday is out with a left elbow contusion. He didn’t play on Monday either versus the Utah Jazz, a game the Pelicans lost by two points. The Pelicans are 12-25 […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is only in his second season in the NBA, but he’s already getting comfortable with trash talking. The Slovenian-born star posted his ninth 30-point triple-double of this season in Monday night’s victory over the Bulls, and he talked a little smack a long the way. Doncic scored 21 of his […]

The Dallas Mavericks held off a formidable challenge from the Chicago Bulls on Monday, with the Mavs coming away with a 118-110 victory at the American Airlines Center. Following the game, Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but good things to say about the Bulls, particularly with their impressive work ethic. Rick Carlisle on […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen offered his observation of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. For the coach, the Slovenian sensation carrying the Mavs is a football linebacker playing the point guard spot. “They have a dominant ballhandler (in Luka Doncic). To me, he’s a linebacker playing point guard and he’s able to get by […]

Monday was not a good day for the Chicago Bulls as they succumbed to a 110-118 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks and also lost forward Wendell Carter Jr. to what appeared to be a serious ankle injury. The six-foot-nine Duke product had to be carted off the court and was put in a wheelchair going […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic let Chicago Bulls swingman Shaq Harrison know how many points he has scored for the Mavs at the end of the third quarter of their Monday night showdown. Harrison looked like he was talking to the referees, complaining about Doncic’s style of play. The Mavs star noticed this and let […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves and current Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has some pretty high aspirations for himself this season. Many from around the league have a hard time not discussing LaVine around this time of year as this season’s installment of NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner. Already a Slam Dunk Contest […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine recently expressed his thoughts on being invited to this year’s slam dunk contest. In an interview with K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, LaVine said that while he doesn;t have anything to prove in the contest, he “would love to do it” for the home fans. For what it’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks host the Chicago Bulls on Monday and the Mavs will have Tim Hardaway Jr. back in the lineup. Hardaway has missed the previous three games for the Mavs because of a hamstring injury: Carlisle said Hardaway is available to play tonight. He missed the last 3 games with a left hamstring strain. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been invited to participate in this year’s slam dunk contest, but hasn’t made a decision yet, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. The 2020 All-Star Game is in Chicago this year: Zach LaVine has been invited to participate in this year’s dunk contest in Chicago, but hasn't made […]

The Chicago Bulls will try to shake off a three-game skid against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, as point guard Kris Dunn and head coach Jim Boylen are aware of his ascent as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. Doncic has quickly emerged from Rookie of the Year winner to one of […]

The Chicago Bulls are not where many (myself included) thought they would be at this point of the 2019-20 NBA campaign. Some (again, myself included) had the Bulls pegged as legitimate playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference heading into this season, but they have not played the part, as they have gone just 13-23 thus […]

Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls has been listed as doubtful in Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, per K.C. Johnson of NBCS Chicago. Markkanen suffered the injury late in Saturday night’s 111-104 loss to the Boston Celtics. He left the game 15 points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal, and three 3-pointers in 29 […]

The Chicago Bulls have the fifth best defensive rating in the NBA. In that case, you’d expect the Bulls to be a contender in the Eastern Conference or at the very least a playoff team. Instead, Chicago has a 13-23 record and sit in the tenth spot in the conference. The Bulls have a ton […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen suffered an ankle injury late in Saturday night’s 111-104 loss to the Boston Celtics. It is now being reported that the 7-foot big man has suffered an ankle sprain: Initial examination shows Lauri Markkanen suffered sprained left ankle, per source. Bulls at Mavericks Monday. Markkanen’s playing status updated later […]

Jayson Tatum had quite the 24-hour turnaround during the Boston Celtics’ recent back-to-back set. The Celtics star scored 28 points on a highly efficient 12-of-15 shooting night to lead Boston to a 111-104 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens praised Tatum for his aggressive approach against the Bulls: “I thought today, […]

The Boston Celtics held off a a valiant effort from the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, with the C’s coming away with a 111-104 victory in Chicago’s home floor. Following his team’s defeat, Bulls guard Zach LaVine could not hide his frustration. According to the 24-year-old, what disappoints him the most about the loss is the […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says shooting guard Zach LaVine will remain as the team’s closer moving forward. LaVine failed to come through for the Bulls against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. He missed a contested layup with 21.7 seconds left in regulation which would have tied the game. He also got his shot […]

The dreaded rookie wall, the thing every rookie in the NBA hopes they can somehow avoid, hit Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White in December. After playing well in October and November for the Bulls, White struggled last month. The youngster averaged just 9.4 points and shot 37.7 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from […]

Zach LaVine knows the Chicago Bulls are still in the playoff hunt despite being only 13-21 on the season. Entering Wednesday, the Bulls are only 1.5 games back of the Orlando Magic for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. LaVine, the Bulls’ top scorer, says Chicago can still make up for […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen admitted his team did not fight back against adversity once they found themselves trailing the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Bucks were out to the races in the first quarter, building an 11-point lead, but the Bulls responded in the second to get within three points by halftime. That […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is a Chicago legend because of his decorated high school career at Simeon Career Academy, the charity work which he has done in the city, and his run with Chicago Bulls. Rose was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2007 and won back-to-back Public League championships his junior and senior […]

Tom Thibodeau hasn’t coached in the NBA since the Minnesota Timberwolves fired him approximately 11 months ago, but he still wants to return to the NBA in that capacity. With the Chicago Bulls and Timberwolves, Thibodeau compiled a regular season record of 255-139 and a postseason mark of 23-28. He was the 2010-11 Coach of […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran shooting guard Kyle Korver has played with four MVPs during his career: Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, LeBron James and now Giannis Antetokounmpo. Korver, whose Bucks currently have the best record in the NBA, believes this Bucks team is similar to the Rose-led Chicago Bulls teams he played for. The Bulls had the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will get Giannis Antetokounmpo back for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls after a two-game absence due to a back injury, along with starting point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Wesley Matthews is listed as out with a right thigh contusion. The Bucks have not missed a beat without […]

The Chicago Bulls had a tough time adjusting to Jim Boylen’s defensive system through the start of the season, but center Wendell Carter Jr. admits he and his teammates have come to grips with it, understanding the premise of it. “I feel like we’ve all bought into the scheme,” said Carter, according to K.C. Johnson […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is ‘questionable’ against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Per Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald, Antetokounmpo is still nursing a back injury. He missed the Bucks’ last two wins over the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic. Giannis (back) is questionable for #Bulls on Monday. He's missed the last […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. is more of a traditional post man. Nevertheless, the former Duke star has said that he wants to get more volume as a perimeter shooter (via Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago): “Yeah, of course I do,” Carter said with a smile when asked if he liked taking 3s. […]

Following a very impressive Christmas Day victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers came back to earth on Saturday by suffering a 120-107 defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz. While the Clippers are still a solid 23-11 on the season, they’re just 3-4 in their last seven games and haven’t […]

The 2020 All-Star Game is in Chicago this year and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine believes he should participate in some of the events. Basketball fans around the world are hoping LaVine does the dunk contest since he’s one of the best dunkers in the NBA. Zach LaVine dunk contest update: "Obviously, I feel […]

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. is expected to return around the All-Star break in February, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Porter has not suited up since early November after team doctors discovered a fracture in his left foot. He was declared “out” indefinitely at the time, though the it now appears that […]

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. has been sidelined since November 6 due to a fracture in his left foot. He’s currently listed as “out indefinitely,” but a report from The Athletic indicates that the former No. 3 overall pick could be ready to return sometime around this season’s All-Star break. Bulls forward Otto Porter […]

Ever since the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers in 1947, the public has been enamored with basketball on Christmas day. Other than a lockout-shortened 1988 season, the NBA’s Christmas slate has featured some of the best players and teams in the league. As a result, throughout its history, we’ve gotten a myriad of […]

The 1997-98 Chicago Bulls season is one of the most iconic and memorable seasons in NBA history. Michael Jordan’s Bulls completed their second three-peat of the 1990s, despite drama, injuries and the knowledge that it was the final hurrah for the dynasty. ESPN is taking a look at every single detail of the Bulls’ final […]

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan enjoyed several prestigious victories over the course of his career in the NBA. The North Carolina native won six championships with Chicago and left a lasting legacy along the way. However, let’s take a look back at his last playoff defeat — a loss to Shaquille O’Neal and the upstart […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose won’t play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Pistons are resting Rose, who has knee soreness: Derrick Rose said he’s not playing vs. Bulls. Rest day after playing last night in Boston. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 21, 2019 The Pistons are 11-18 on the season. They have […]

Kris Dunn is playing a distinct role for a Chicago Bulls team trying to find a sense of identity. While he was relegated to a reserve role after the sign-and-trade for Tomas Satoransky, Dunn has taken his role of defensive ace seriously — something that has endeared him to the fan base. One of Dunn’s […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend will take place on February 16 at the United Center in Chicago and it’s only fitting that they assign one of the city’s most beloved sons to perform in the halftime show. Per DeAnte Prince of the Chicago Tribune, critically acclaimed artist and Chicago native Chance the Rapper will be […]