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In an extensive interview with K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says playoffs are still the goal this season for the Bulls. Chicago is only three games out of a playoff spot, but that’s only because the back half of the Eastern Conference is so bad. […]

Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says head coach Jim Boylen’s job is safe despite all of Chicago wanting Boylen to be fired. Paxson also says he’s not worried about his own job security, via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times: When asked if Boylen was in trouble, Paxson responded, “No, no.” […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet will return to LA’s lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Shamet has been out since Nov. 13 due to an ankle injury. Clippers guard Landry Shamet will return to the Clippers lineup against Chicago tonight, league sources tell ESPN. He’s been […]

Chicago Bulls fans are done with head coach Jim Boylen and aren’t afraid to voice their displeasure with him. After the Bulls lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at home, a fan at the United Center called Boylen a clown while the coach was walking to the locker room. Boylen heard the fan and […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Clippers will rest superstar Kawhi Leonard on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Leonard played 37 minutes on Friday in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting up 42 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. Kawhi Leonard and Landry Shamet are OUT tonight against the Bulls. Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been told by management to not answer questions about players’ injuries anymore, according to David Schuster of WSCR Radio-Chicago. Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. is expected to be out another four weeks after Boylen said a few weeks ago that he didn’t expect Porter to be out for […]

The Chicago Bulls scored just 73 points during their loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, the lowest total in the NBA this year. They had just 50 points through the first three quarters. Still, Jim Boylen tried to spin a negative into a positive by stating that Chicago’s transition defense must have been […]

Thaddeus Young addressed a recent report from the Chicago Sun-Times claiming he is “not thrilled” with his role with the Chicago Bulls and would be willing to ask for a trade if it continues that way. Young, who signed a three-year, $41 million deal this summer to play for Chicago, was quick to note he […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Thaddeus Young may ask for a trade if he doesn’t start playing more minutes in Chicago, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Young is playing 21.6 minutes per game for the Bulls through 25 games. He averaged 30.7 last season with the Indiana Pacers: According to several sources, including […]

Kris Dunn played the role of disruptor once again, thwarting Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young from becoming the star of the show, a performance that could help his All-Defensive Team aspirations. The Chicago Bulls point man helped limit Young to 15 points on 4-of-14 shooting along with a game-high 13 assists that came […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker’s tenure with the Chicago Bulls lasted just 39 games last season. Parker didn’t have a good relationship with head coach Jim Boylen and Chicago traded Parker to the Washington Wizards in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. Parker returns to Chicago on Wednesday to face the Bulls. The Hawks forward says he […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. will be sidelined at least another four weeks because of his left foot contusion and head coach Jim Boylen feels for the swingman. Porter suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 6. He has been out for the Bulls ever since. #Bulls coach Jim Boylen on Otto Porter […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. will be sidelined at least another four weeks because of his left foot contusion. Porter suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 6. He has been out for the Bulls ever since. Otto Porter Jr. update:Porter will continue his current period of immobilization and progress as […]

TMZ Sports recently caught up with NBA legend Scottie Pippen to ask him about recent comparisons between former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan and second-year Mavs star Luka Doncic. Pippen famously served alongside Jordan on the Bulls teams that dominated the ’90s. Together, the two icons won six championships. Moreover, they became close friends. If […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is shooting for the stars. Well, “superstar” status that is. LaVine remains hell-bent on becoming one of the elite players in the NBA and isn’t satisfied with being a No. 2 guy. He wants to be among the best of the best: “I don’t work my ass off to be […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without guard Fred VanVleet on Monday when they take on the Chicago Bulls in The Windy City. VanVleet is dealing with a right knee contusion, which he picked up during Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Fred VanVleet out vs. Bulls. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 9, 2019 The Raptors […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen remains unpopular in the Chicago locker room, according to Sam Amick and John Hollinger of The Athletic. Despite the Bulls players not liking Boylen, Chicago VP John Paxson remains a fan of Boylen. League sources say that team president John Paxson remains a fan of Boylen’s tough-love approach despite […]

With the game on the line and the Chicago Bulls down by two against the Golden State Warriors, the ball was in the hands of Zach LaVine. The high-flying shooting guard opted to pull-up for a semi-contested three-pointer on the left wing instead of attacking the basket or trying to fish for a foul. LaVine’s […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Otto Porter Jr. underwent a repeat MRI of his left foot on Wednesday, Dec. 4, revealing continued bone edema. After a short period of immobilization, Porter is slated to resume a program of non-impact activities and consequent therapy, according to the team. Porter will also be evaluated by Dr. Bob Anderson, a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are getting big man Jonas Valanciunas back on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Valanciunas missed the previous two games for the Grizzlies with flu-like symptoms. Grizz coach Taylor Jenkins says Jonas Valanciunas will play and Kyle Anderson will sit out as he continues to work through heel soreness. Jonas missed the past […]

Chicago Bulls second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. is fully on board the Zach LaVine hype train. Carter says LaVine has everything it takes to become Chicago’s franchise player. “I definitely can see him becoming that franchise player for the Chicago Bulls and in any way I can help him in growing as that player, […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. will undergo another MRI on his left foot. Porter’s left foot contusion is feeling better, but the swingman still has no idea when he’s going to play again. Porter suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 6. He’s been out for the Bulls ever since. Otto Porter Jr. […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says his sixth man role “has been challenging” since he hasn’t come off the bench in years. While White says he’s “embracing” his role on the Bulls, he knows he’s going to be a starter one day in Chicago. “This has been challenging for me for sure,” White […]

The Chicago Bulls’ best players finally showed out in the same game. Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen finally hit 20 points in the same game for the first time season, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports. It took 21 games, but it was good enough to snap Chicago’s three-game losing skid with an impressive road […]

The Chicago Bulls entered Monday night’s contest against the Sacramento Kings with three straight losses. The Kings, on the other hand, were fresh off a big come-from-behind victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. With Sacramento playing in front of its home crowd and Chicago on the tail end of a three game West Coast […]

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. has arguably been the most consistent player in Chicago this season. However, Carter has a tendency to pass up open shots, mostly from the mid-range area. The lefty explained to reporters why he’s been doing that a lot this season. “I feel like in those situations I can […]

Chicago Bulls veteran small forward Thaddeus Young is averaging only 21.5 minutes this season, the second-fewest mark of his career. Young, who signed a three-year deal with the Bulls in free agency, has no idea why he’s playing so few minutes: “That’s something you’ve got to ask coach,” Young said, via The Athletic. “I’m not […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr.’s left foot contusion is feeling better, but the swingman still has no idea when he’s going to play again. Porter suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 6. He’s been out for the Bulls ever since. Tuesday marks the 2-week mark for Otto Porter Jr. to be […]

The Chicago Bulls’ 2019-20 struggles continue as they lost their third straight and their second clash with the Portland Trail Blazers, upping their loss total to 14, after a nailbiting 107-103 defeat. After the game, head coach Jim Boylen remained defiant that the team will eventually get it going if they stay the course since […]

Gar Forman’s time as general manager of the Chicago Bulls could be coming to an end soon. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf is beginning to turn his attention to the job security of Forman, who has been with the team since 2009. Forman has never had a good relationship with his players, and he reportedly acted aloof […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered their worst and most deflating loss of the season, a 104-90 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. True to the nature of head coach Jim Boylen, the team has scheduled a Thanksgiving Day practice in Portland, as well as a holiday team dinner to follow. Boylen admitted the Bulls […]

Klay Thompson won’t be returning to the hardwood until late in the regular season. With so much time in his hands, the Golden State Warriors guard tried his hand on commentary during the game between the Warriors and the Chicago Bulls. During his stint at the sidelines as a commentator, Klay got to talk about […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says the Chicago Bulls need to fire Jim Boylen and hire a new coach. Rose, who played for the Bulls during his NBA career, explained why Chicago has been underachieving because of Boylen: “I’m going to say something about the underachieving Chicago Bulls: They need a […]

Jimmy Butler only played one season with MVP Derrick Rose on the Chicago Bulls, but that one season was enough for Butler to know that prime D-Rose was something special. Butler says Rose, before the injuries, is the most unstoppable player he’s played with in his career, via The Players’ Tribune: “Man, I was there […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says Derrick Rose was “one of my favorite players to watch” growing up. Like Rose, White is an explosive guard who has an endorsement deal with Adidas. The youngster talked about Rose, who is now on the Detroit Pistons, with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “Yeah, I […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a disappointing 6-12 start and owner Jerry Reinsdorf is livid, so much so that general manager Gar Forman may finally be heading out the door. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Reinsdorf is beginning to turn his attention to the job security of Forman, who has been […]

As far as NBA memes go, it is without question that Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning’s look of disbelief has become one of the most popular of all time. This was a marvelously captured clip of Mourning, who seemed utterly disgusted about what was transpiring right in front of him before accepting the Miami Heat’s […]

Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had high praise for Carmelo Anthony’s breakout performance in Monday night’s 117-94 win over the Chicago Bulls. Anthony had been out of the NBA for roughly one year. However, the Blazers decided to sign the former Syracuse standout earlier this month. Portland needed some help at the power forward position, and […]