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After Zach LaVine’s stellar preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen called the swingman a “special cat.” In 24 minutes of action, LaVine dropped 28 points and three rebounds. It’s a pretty great performance considering that it’s just a preseason game where most players are taking it easy. Per […]

Despite a rousing preseason debut with the New Orleans Pelicans, rookie Zion Williamson has been looking forward to his second preseason game, getting to face the Chicago Bulls in the very arena which Michael Jordan made his canvas. Williamson, who signed with Jordan Brand earlier last month, expressed his emotions when first taking the court […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. was able to get through a full practice session and has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday night’s preseason matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. “We’ll see how it goes before the game. There’s a chance he could get a few minutes,” Bulls head coach Jim Boylen told Phillip […]

New Chicago Bulls acquisition Tomas Satoransky is slated to start at point guard for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Head coach Jim Boylen gave Kris Dunn the nod at point guard on Monday, and the Providence product responded with 11 points, three rebounds, three assists, […]

The NBA has become a sport where there’s nearly as many teams contending for the championship as there are teams tanking for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. The teams that have been associated with the latter in recent years include the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, […]

Kris Dunn started Monday’s preseason game against a star-less Milwaukee Bucks and put out a strong preseason outing during his 24 minutes on the floor, the most of any Chicago Bulls starter. Head coach Jim Boylen noted that spots are up for the taking in training camp and that the decision to start Dunn was […]

Chicago Bulls second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. is doubtful to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Carter still isn’t practicing with the team. The Bulls center suffered a bruised tailbone last week and is still feeling pain: Wendell Carter Jr. said he’s still in pain with bruised tailbone, didn’t practice. — K.C. Johnson […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White has been playing against New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson for years. White played against Williamson in high school, AAU and college. He was part of the game where Williamson blew out his shoe when Duke was hosting UNC last season. The Bulls host the Pelicans on Wednesday. White […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen loves what he has seen so far from rookie point guard Coby White in training camp. Boylen has been impressed with White’s “maturity level on the floor and how quickly he can kind of pick up things.” “He’s been really good [the first week],” Boylen said, via Joe Cowley […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is hoping to start the 2019-20 season with an identity, and what better way than to represent “The Windy City” with the toughness that’s inspired teams of the past like the old Chicago Bears of yesteryear, not a glamorous city like Los Angeles, but rather a nose-grinding one. Boylen […]

With the NBA offseason now officially underway, teams will be given their first opportunity to field their new and improved lineups in preparation for the upcoming 2019-20 season. For coaches, the offseason is usually reserved for experimentation and exploration, with the end goal being the ability to gauge the team’s preparedness for the grueling grind […]

The Chicago Bulls are throwing it back next season by bringing back a remastered version their 1990’s black pinstriped colorways for their 2019-20 Statement Edition jerseys. Pinstripes are back. Introducing the 2019-20 Statement Edition jersey. For more: https://t.co/bTj7l06zly pic.twitter.com/oSn74Vx7g1 — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 5, 2019 The Bulls have designated six nights on which they […]

Veteran small forward Thaddeus Young says the only way the Chicago Bulls are going to win games this season is by “being unified.” Young signed a three-year, $41 million deal with the Bulls this summer. The lefty will be asked to be one of the leaders on the team since Chicago has a lot of […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has some goals for power forward Lauri Markkanen, and it has nothing to do with offense. Boylen wants Markkanen to “improve defensively” and “be a more consistent rebounder” for the Bulls this season. “I want him to improve defensively,” Boylen said, via the Chicago Sun-Times. “And I want him […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. looked back at the days when he was being recruited for college. Amid all the offers he received as a top high school prospect, he committed to Duke with thoughts of elevating his game up a notch and be noticed by NBA recruits. Yet when the school made a […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the gradual development of rookie point guard Coby White has been the most pleasant surprise for him thus far in training camp. White, who was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is going to challenge Kris Dunn and Tomas Satoransky for the Bulls’ […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says USA Basketball reached out to him about playing in the FIBA World Cup this summer after multiple players withdrew. While LaVine appreciated the gesture and wanted to play, he opted not to since he was dealing with an ankle injury: https://twitter.com/markstrot/status/1179832683310006273 Zach LaVine ultimately made the right decision. […]

NBA fans could be in store for an epic rematch between Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon at this season’s Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon has stated that he would love to participate in the event again. It was far from a commitment, but it’s clear that he’s open to the […]

Daniel Gafford worked hard to improve his game this offseason, spending two months in South Florida to train. In the process, the Bulls rookie increased his vertical leap by nearly five inches. In a relatively short period of time, Gafford managed to improve his vertical leap from 31.8 inches to 36.5 inches thanks to all […]

Kris Dunn of the Chicago Bulls has never played a full season in his three years as a pro. In fact, the number of games he’s played for a season has dwindled from 78 games to 52 to 46. As such, the main priority for the 2019-20 season is to stay healthy. This is key […]

The Chicago Bulls went into the 2019 NBA Draft coveting a point guard for the future. After Kris Dunn failed to take a big step forward in his third season as a pro, Gar Forman and John Paxson stated that they were looking to upgrade at the position. When the Bulls fell to the No. […]

Chicago Bulls second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. fully practiced on Wednesday after spraining his ankle on Tuesday, so Bulls fans can breathe a sigh of relief. While speaking to reporters after Wednesday’s practice, Carter elaborated on his offseason surgery to repair an abdominal muscle injury, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Wendell Carter […]

Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky got an up-close view of what it’s going to be like playing for Jim Boylen this season on Tuesday at Chicago’s first practice of the season. Satoransky says “it’s a lot of energy there” when asked to describe the Bulls head coach. “It’s a lot of energy there. He runs […]

The first practice of the season didn’t go particular well for Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. Carter Jr. suffered a sprained left ankle and will be day-to-day moving forward. Bulls rookie Daniel Gafford also suffered a right elbow hyperextension, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Wendell Carter Jr. sprained left ankle. Day-to-day. […]

Kris Dunn has been told the Chicago Bulls will “upgrade” the point guard position, mere words used to describe his likely relegation to a spot on the bench after the franchise acquired Tomas Satoransky in a sign-and-trade with the Washington Wizards this summer. Yet the fourth-year point guard feels like he’s still a starting-caliber player, […]

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn is yet to have a breakout season. After being selected fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2016, he hasn’t been able to live up to the expectations. Now in his second season with the Bulls, the 25-year-old Providence product will once again look to prove that he belongs […]

According to Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen, this year’s team is a squad full of ‘ballers.’ Through the course of the offseason, the Bulls added several key pieces to their team through free agent signings and the draft. Boylen, who’s entering his first full season as head coach, briefly described each of their acquisitions. […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season. Even though they have a bunch of promising young players, the Jim Boylen-led squad does not have enough firepower to stand toe-to-toe against the league’s best. Well, not much has changed in terms of the team’s roster this season, but Boylen […]

Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls are an up-and-coming duo, and they want the whole league to know about them. For LaVine, there’s no pressure to prove themselves to others, noting that to reach the elite status is what they expect and ought to do. He looked back on his partnership with […]

In two years with the Chicago Bulls, both Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen are yet to play in all 82 games in the regular season. With that said, the two young stars are determined to stay healthy and change all that. During the Bulls’ media day, LaVine said he feels pretty good at the moment […]

Chicago Bulls high-flyer Zach LaVine might join the Slam Dunk contest once again in the 2020 All-Star Weekend to be held in Chicago. During the Bulls’ media day, the two-time dunk champion admitted he’s thinking of joining the contest. However, it still depends how his body is feeling heading to the competition. "The dunk contest […]

Kris Dunn has revealed that during his 2019 exit interview, the Chicago Bulls informed him of their plan to ‘upgrade’ the point guard position. Kris Dunn said management told him in exit meetings that they planned to upgrade the PG position and he’s “all in” to help Bulls win. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 30, […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen wants to make the playoffs this season. Chicago hasn’t been to the postseason since 2017, the final year of the Jimmy Butler era. Jim Boylen: "Our goal for this season is to make the playoffs." — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) September 30, 2019 The Bulls won just 22 games last season. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen claims shooting guard Zach LaVine is “getting his man body.” By all accounts, LaVine had a productive summer working on his game and body. https://twitter.com/markstrot/status/1178759913620811777 Zach LaVine established himself as one of the best young scorers in the NBA last season. The high-flyer averaged 23.7 points per game while shooting […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen visited power forward Lauri Markkanen in Finland this summer. Markkanen says he had a great time with Boylen, who met Markkanen’s family as well. “We had a really good time,” Markkanen said of Boylen’s trip to Finland, via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “We talked about not just […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen says veteran swingman Thaddeus Young is “very physical.” Young signed a three-year, $41 million free agent deal with the Bulls this summer after spending the previous three years with the Indiana Pacers. Markkanen has worked out with Young this offseason and loves what the lefty brings to the table. “I’ve […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen wants to make the playoffs this season. The Bulls haven’t been to the postseason since 2017, the final year of the Jimmy Butler era. Markkanen, arguably the most important player in Chicago, says everyone on the Bulls is “focused on improving every day.” “That’s our goal,” Markkanen told K.C. […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen says he “got stronger this offseason.” After the Bulls’ season ended in 2018-19, Markkanen said he wanted to get stronger so he could absorb more contact on his drives to the hoop and finish in heavy traffic. “I’m not running from that,” Markkanen told K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports […]

The Chicago Bulls are entering the 2019-20 season with a more positive outlook than they did last year. Bulls coach Jim Boylen believes that Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen can establish themselves as the team’s star pillars moving forward. “We believe in them,’’ Boylen said of the two after the free-agent frenzy subsided this past […]