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Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons made a mockery of Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen on Friday in their nationally televised matchup in the Sixers’ homecourt. There was no love lost as the 23-year-old former Rookie of the Year dribbled past the third-year Finnish just to slam it down in transition over Markkanen’s body (via […]

The Chicago Bulls saw the new Bad Boys movie starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence and Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has a message for everyone. Markkanen wants you to know his name is pronounced like Mike Lowrey, the character Will Smith plays: It’s pronounced LAURI, like Mike Lowrey! Go check out @BadBoys, it’s awesome. […]

Malik Beasley can become part of this story. The Chicago Bulls, after defeating the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, 115-106, own the ninth-best record in the Eastern Conference. With about half of the 2019-20 campaign in the books, they are 15-27 and sit four games back of the Brooklyn Nets for the eighth and final playoff […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was benched in the first quarter by head coach Jim Boylen against the Miami Heat during a game in November. LaVine said afterwards he was going to have a talk with Boylen. LaVine and Boylen had a talk before their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets to clear the air, and the […]

As part of a recent sit-down interview with Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, Bulls guard Zach LaVine noted the leadership qualities he has gained from players like Kevin Garnett and Jamal Crawford. “Who have you learned from, as far as leadership qualities, and what have you tried to apply with this group as […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is making a push for the All-Star Game in Chicago. The Bulls are struggling again this season, but LaVine has been trying to put the team on his back with his big scoring performances. While the Bulls star is confident he deserves a spot in the All-Star Game due […]

After their loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, a frustrated Bradley Beal called for a change in culture within the Washington Wizards organization. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Beal shared that losing is always tough — especially “winnable games.” Asked on what he wanted to change in the Wizards’ culture, Beal says that […]

With the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend happening in Chicago, it only makes sense to have a local player in the All-Star game, right? Well, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen certainly thinks so. While he hasn’t led the Bulls to much success this year, Boylen believes that Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine deserves to be […]

Injuries continue to decimate the frontcourt of the Chicago Bulls. With starting center Wendell Carter Jr. already sidelined with an ankle injury, the Bulls turned to backup Daniel Gafford to fill in. However, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the rookie big man is expected to miss two to four weeks after suffering dislocated […]

The Washington Wizards are listing star shooting guard Bradley Beal as questionable to face the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The Wizards say Beal is dealing with a sore right shoulder: The Wizards announce Bradley Beal is questionable tonight against the Bulls due to a sore right shoulder, so not the right lower leg soreness he […]

Thaddeus Young has shown a willingness to tweak his game in hopes of seeing more time on the floor. The lefty wing has seen his playing time fluctuate through the course of his first year with the Chicago Bulls after inking a three-year, $43.6 million deal in the summer. Part of it has been his […]

The Chicago Bulls were expected by many to contend for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference this season. That hasn’t happened. And yet, John Paxson has great job security. In spite of a grand opportunity with the bottom half of the East being softer than Silly Putty, the Bulls are languishing at 14-27 and […]

The Chicago Bulls are bound to make some front-office moves after what is looking like a disastrous 2019-20 season, but none will result in a win for the longstanding #FireGarPax campaign. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Bulls are likely to add another voice to the front office with fresh eyes and […]

If it hasn’t been clear by the midway point of the season, the Miami Heat are enamored with Jimmy Butler. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t the exception, as the boss mused about how the forward should have been with the franchise all along, maybe even getting drafted by the Heat in 2011 and getting […]

Lauri Markkanen took some of the blame for the Chicago Bulls’ lackluster record at the halfway mark of the 2019-20 season. Following a 113-101 loss to the Boston Celtics, the third-year forward owned up to his share of the responsibility for the Bulls’ 14-27 mark: “I don’t know what to say. I’ve had my moments. […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Denzel Valentine expressed his displeasure after getting benched by head coach Jim Boylen over a week ago and Boylen understands why. Valentine has only played in 22 games this season for the Bulls. Boylen says he doesn’t expect Valentine to be happy about not playing: Jim Boylen on Denzel Valentine: "I don’t […]

Analytics are taking over the NBA to the chagrin of players. The numbers say midrange shots aren’t good shots anymore, something Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White had to learn the hard way. White says he didn’t learn of such an emphasis on advanced analytics until he was drafted by the Bulls. “When I […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen made a fair assessment of his team after beating the Detroit Pistons on Saturday and getting to the halfway mark of the season with a 14-26 mark, 4.5 games back of the eighth-place Orlando Magic. “I’m encouraged by the growth of our team. I like the fact we’ve established […]

Detroit Pistons former MVP winner Derrick Rose is in the running for a potential All-Star spot. With averages of 17.8 points (on 49.0 percent shooting), 2.3 rebounds, and 5.8 assists, the 31-year-old veteran has established himself as one of the best backup point guards in the entire league today. This has resulted in what could […]

Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Valentine has fallen out of the good graces of head coach Jim Boylen and has been out of the Bulls rotation since the calendar turned 2020. With the way things are going, it’s looking more and more like Valentine is no longer part of Chicago’s plans for the future. Rumors suggest, […]

Dwyane Wade is a huge fan of Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine. After LaVine poured in 43 points on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, Wade tweeted the following: I can’t say it enough Zach LaVine is a problem. I can’t wait to watch him over the next few years blossom. — DWade (@DwyaneWade) January […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Markieff Morris will play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday despite dealing with a sore foot. Morris has missed the last seven games for the Pistons: Markieff Morris (sore foot) will give it a go tonight for #Pistons vs. #Bulls. He’s missed last seven games. — VinceEllis (@AlabamaScribe56) January 11, 2020 […]

Lauri Markkanen gave it a go on their Friday night schedule despite dealing with an ankle injury. The Chicago Bulls forward, however, isn’t using that as an excuse for his poor performance in their 116-105 loss against the Indiana Pacers. Markkanen on is his ankle is hurting: "Not when I’m playing. At least I’m not […]

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. suffered a sprained ankle during his team’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and is expected to be out four to six weeks. Carter is aiming for the lower end of that timetable, though, telling reporters on Friday that his goal is to return before the […]

Wendell Carter Jr. of the Chicago Bulls will reportedly miss the next four-to-six weeks following a severe right ankle sprain suffered against the Dallas Mavericks in Monday’s game, according to Bulls beat writer Cody Westerlund: #Bulls announce Wendell Carter Jr. will miss 4-6 weeks with a "severe" right ankle sprain. — Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) January […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. injured his right ankle on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks and didn’t play on Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Carter will miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain: MRI on Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. revealed a high […]

Chicago Bulls fans hoping for a big shakeup shouldn’t expect one when it comes to head coach Jim Boylen. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, there’s almost zero chance Boylen gets fired by the Bulls this season: As for Jim Boylen, his relationship with ownership and management remains very strong, and he just […]

The Indiana Pacers were on the receiving end of some outstanding news on Wednesday after it was officially announced that superstar guard Victor Oladipo is targeting Jan. 29 against the Chicago Bulls as his much-awaited return date. The 27-year-old, who has been out of action for nearly a year now due to a season-ending knee […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to pull off yet another disappointing loss, this time a 123-108 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans — another in the long laundry list of opportunities that have fallen well shy of inspiring some promise for this young roster. Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and star Zach LaVine have […]

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. […]