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Although he hasn’t been listed on the team’s injury report as of late, Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen has reportedly been dealing with a sore oblique for the past two weeks. Monday was the first time the team revealed his ailment, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Jim Boylen said […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will be available to play in Tuesday night’s road game against the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Dennis Smith Jr. is available to play tonight for the Knicks in Chicago. Fizdale won't commit to a starting lineup yet but says […]

Wendell Carter Jr. knows he’s only hours away from a reunion with former teammate Bobby Portis, but neither he nor the team are planning to entertain a revenge game for the ousted big man. Portis was traded to the Washington Wizards before the trade deadline and signed with the New York Knicks in free agency. […]

Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen did not take contact in practice due to a sore oblique, but he is expected to play against the New York Knicks on Monday night, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. The 2019-20 campaign has not been kind to Markkanen thus far. Through 10 games this season, […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has shot 38.5 percent from the field through his first 10 games of the 2019-20 season. After it appeared midway through last year that Markkanen was on the precipice of taking the next step toward stardom in the league, his drastic downturn has been startling. During a discussion with […]

The Chicago Bulls have struggled to put the ball in the hoop. Through 10 games, Chicago ranks 25th in points per game (105.4) and 26th in offensive rating (102.7), according to Basketball-Reference. Third-year forward Lauri Markkanen is not getting post touches–instead mostly roaming on the perimeter–and he has been tremendously inefficient. Zach LaVine is scoring […]

Following another blowout loss on Saturday, the Chicago Bulls are now 3-7 to start the new season. On paper, that actually doesn’t look so bad, and there is definitely still a lot of time to make up for what has been a rather sluggish start. However, looking at the nature of majority of Chicago’s losses […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden passed Scottie Pippen on the all-time scoring list in their game against, ironically, the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. The 2017-18 MVP moved into 58th on the prestigious list, surpassing Pippen, who amassed 18,940 points through his Hall of Fame career. Following the game, a reporter asked the crafty superstar […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered another blowout loss on Saturday, this time at the hands of a surging Houston Rockets side, 117-94. Bulls sophomore big man Wendell Carter Jr. was one of the few bright spots for Chicago, with the 6-foot-9 big man posting a 13-point, 16-rebound double-double, along with two steals and two blocks. Following […]

It’s a good day for many Houston Rockets fans whenever their favorite team manages to cruise to victory. James Harden will let these same fans know that it’s a good day if he jokes around with the opposing team’s players and coaches, such as Jim Boylen of the Chicago Bulls. The Rockets convincingly won over […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Gordon missed the Rockets’ previous game against the Golden State Warriors with left hamstring soreness. Rockets guard Eric Gordon (sore left hamstring) cleared to play tonight against the Bulls. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) November 9, 2019 The Rockets enter their matchup […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine admits all the basketball kids are playing with AAU is leading to knee injuries at a young age. LaVine says playing a lot at a young age has its benefits, but ultimately, the Bulls guard thinks the physical toll is too much. “Yeah, we played a lot in AAU; […]

The Chicago Bulls have recalled swingman Denzel Valentine and forward Daniel Gafford from their G League affiliate, the team announced on Saturday: The Bulls have recalled Daniel Gafford and Denzel Valentine from the @windycitybulls. pic.twitter.com/5GUf7BNF4g — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 9, 2019 Valentine was expected to remain with the Windy City Bulls, but Otto Porter […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine knows Chicago will need his scoring on Saturday against James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets. LaVine isn’t a tunnel vision scorer for the Bulls. He likes to get his teammates involved and doesn’t embrace that ball-hog mentality a lot of scorers do. Against the Rockets, though, LaVine […]

On paper, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine knows he and power forward Lauri Markkanen are a “match made in heaven.” The Bulls are expecting LaVine and Markkanen to be the team’s dynamic duo for the next few years. Both guys are explosive scorers and can flourish in the pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop game. To be […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without starting small forward Otto Porter Jr. on Saturday when they host James Harden, Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets. Porter has a left foot sprain, an injury which forced him to exit the Bulls’ previous game against the Atlanta Hawks. Chicago head coach Jim Boylen says there is no […]

It seems as though Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is not a fan of load management. In fact, the six-time champion has apparently told his players that they are “paid to play 82 games.” The increased debate on load management stems from the Clippers’ decision to rest Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday night’s nationally televised matchup […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce was not a happy man following his team’s ugly defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Following Chicago’s 113-93 pummeling of Pierce’s Hawks, the coach was left in utter disbelief at the amount of questions being thrown at him pertaining to what he already declared […]

Chicago Bulls starting small forward Otto Porter Jr. left Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks with a left foot contusion. Porter played 12 minutes in the first half versus the Hawks and finished with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists before exiting: OFFICIAL: Otto Porter Jr. has a left foot contusion. He will not […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is one of the better dunkers in the NBA. LaVine, who is a two-time Slam Dunk champion, showed off his vertical on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. As a path opened up for him, the Bulls guard didn’t hesitate and soared for a massive 360 jam. Zach LaVine warming […]

As if Chicago Bulls fans needed any other reason to dislike Jim Boylen, Tuesday night gave them another gigantic one that they probably won’t forget any time soon. The Bulls led the Los Angeles Lakers by 13 points heading into the fourth quarter, only to see the Lakers rip off a 16-0 run and eventually […]

Chicago Bulls second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. was admittedly frustrated with his team’s performance, managing to lose yet another game after enjoying a substantial lead. The Bulls were up by 19 on the Los Angeles Lakers, but managed to squander that lead in the fourth quarter, allowing a 29-4 run that eventually spelled their doom […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to come back against a Chicago Bulls team that grabbed an early 19-point lead, but struggled to ward off LeBron James and a strong effort from the bench. Following a 118-112 win after a 38-point fourth quarter, James had tall praise for the second unit. “There’s going to be […]

Wendell Carter Jr. expressed his disappointment after the Chicago Bulls’ fourth-quarter collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Carter finished the game with 11 points and 11 rebounds. After the game, however, he didn’t care about the double-double because it didn’t translate to a victory. “I know I’m pissed. Not to talk about my […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis caused quite a ruckus when he teased fans about possibly joining the Chicago Bulls next season. Davis, after all, is a Chicago native and will be one of the most coveted free agents after this season. He addressed the lingering issue once more on Tuesday, prior to the Lakers’ […]

The Chicago Bulls reserves were on the floor in the critical fourth quarter while the Los Angeles Lakers were making their run. It was a questionable decision but head coach Jim Boylen explained his move, per Tony Gill of 670 The Score. “I’m gonna develop this bench, I’m gonna develop this team. I got 15 […]

Thaddeus Young of the Chicago Bulls spoke to his teammates after their fourth-quarter meltdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. According to the veteran forward, at some point, they have to pull themselves out of the hump and start winning. “I came in and I talked to the guys. I told them at some point, it’s […]

The Chicago Bulls led by as much as 19 points on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, come the fourth quarter, the Bulls suddenly collapsed and saw the game slip thru their hands. Head coach Jim Boylen took responsibility for his team’s disintegration, per Cody Westerlund of The 670 Score. Jim Boylen: "I'm the […]

The Chicago Bulls have decided to poke fun at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ fondness for Taco Tuesdays. During the pre-game introductions of the Bulls’ home game against the Lakers at the United Center on Tuesday, a man dressed in a taco costume was seen gyrating close to the “The King”. Accompanied by the […]

In what could be an early effort to recruit the All-NBA big man to the Windy City, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen likened Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis to Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon on Tuesday evening ahead of the two teams’ matchup. Per The Athletic’s Bill Oram, the second-year Bulls […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Avery Bradley on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls, so Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be inserted into the starting lineup. Bradley is out due to a bruised lower leg: Rajon Rondo (calf) and Avery Bradley (bruised lower leg) will not play tonight vs. Chicago, Frank Vogel said. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will […]

It’s been a whirlwind past 24 hours for Anthony Davis, who has been recently ensnared by rumors of a potential stint with his hometown Chicago Bulls, as he prepares to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Los Angeles Lakers big man, however, turned down the speculation that he’d consider joining the Bulls as […]

Anthony Davis has better options than a homecoming with the Chicago Bulls. Please stop the nonsense train right at the first station. Davis recently made waves in the media due to his comments about a potential stint with the Chicago Bulls. Before a game between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Bulls, Davis gave a […]

Is there really no place like home? Perhaps, because after seemingly doing everything in his power to facilitate a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angles Lakers, Anthony Davis wouldn’t rule out a move back to his hometown Chicago Bulls this coming offseason. When asked about possibly playing for the Bulls, Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is sticking by his claim that Chicago, and not New York, is the Mecca of basketball. Davis was born and raised in Chicago and is just one of the many basketball stars who have come out of The Windy City: Anthony Davis stands by Chicago being the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley is questionable to face the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Bradley is dealing with a bruised lower right leg and didn’t practice on Monday. He suffered the injury in a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday: Frank Vogel said Avery Bradley didn’t participate in Lakers practice and will […]

The Chicago Bulls are 2-5 on the season, and head coach Jim Boylen isn’t happy about it. After practice on Monday, Boylen said the Bulls players “need to take more responsibility for their preparedness.” This comes after a 108-95 loss to an Indiana Pacers team missing Victor Oladipo, Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis: Boylen: "I […]

While Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. missed practice on Monday, head coach Jim Boylen says the swingman is probable to play on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers at home. Porter didn’t practice on Monday due to an ankle injury: Otto Porter didn’t practice with that mildly sprained left ankle. Jim Boylen called […]

The Chicago Bulls squandered a bright chance to get closer to the .500 mark against a shorthanded Indiana Pacers team, and Zach LaVine was plenty aware of the letdown. The Bulls (2-5) have been criticized by their own head coach Jim Boylen for their lack of urgency, something LaVine has admittedly yet to learn after […]