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The bad news just keeps on coming for the Chicago Bulls. It has now been announced that veteran forward Otto Porter Jr. is expected to be out for at least a couple more weeks as he continues to recover from a pesky foot injury: OFFICIAL: Otto Porter Jr. underwent a repeat MRI on Tuesday of […]

Derrick Rose admitted the strain of his daily wear-and-tear might have played a vital part in derailing his career. In an interview with Will Perdue of NBC Sports Chicago, the former Chicago Bulls star looked back at times of his injury, noting that if load management was around back then, he could have prevented the […]

Chicago Bulls rookie big man Daniel Gafford just had the best game of his young career on Monday night when he put up 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting, five rebounds, and two blocks. Although his team lost 115-101 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Gafford’s performance earned a lot of praise from his teammates and even drew […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has a long-attached piece of off-the-court memorabilia tied to him that’s going up to action this week. It’s a $5 check from his University of North Carolina days, which he signed, endorsing a bet attached to the infamous athlete and gambler. Per Cassandra Negley in Yahoo! Sports: Jordan, a man […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the team is still looking for a guy who can take over in the fourth quarter and get buckets in crunch time. Shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Lauri Markkanen were supposed to be the two players the Bulls could count on to take charge in the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was tangled up with Ryan Arcidiacono twice during Monday’s 115-101 win over the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks’ fourth straight win. Asked if he was surprised the 6-foot-3 Arcidiacono managed to scrap for those jump balls, Antetokounmpo was nonchalant in response: “No, I wasn’t surprised,” he said, according to Phillip Thompson of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo might have reached the peak most players aspire to get to, earning MVP honors last season, but the Milwaukee Bucks talisman is still mesmerized by the numbers hanging in the rafters of the storied United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls. Names like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen hang majestically from the roof […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kriss Dunn had high praise for Daniel Gafford’s dunking prowess following Monday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Gafford had a great outing in the 115-101 loss. In fact, he led the Bulls in his return from the G League, scoring 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field, five rebounds […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered another defeat on Sunday, this time at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-101. It was the same story for a hapless Chicago side, who once again played poorly in the fourth quarter, which resulted in a victory for Giannis Antetokounmpo and company. Following the defeat, Bulls star guard Zach LaVine […]

Luol Deng will be in attendance at the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. He recently inked a one-day contract to retire as a Bull. Per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, he’ll likely be honored by the organization. Bulls announce Luol Deng will be at Bulls-Pistons game so expect him getting honored […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been stellar on almost every aspect this season — except for one glaring issue. Chicago Bulls sophomore Wendell Carter Jr. saw that up close on Monday night, as the reigning MVP air-balled yet another free-throw at the 8:52 mark of the first quarter in their teams’ match at the […]

Masked Luke Kornet debuted for the Knicks last season after the big man suffered a broken nose during December 2018. Now Kornet is expected to miss a week to ten days after undergoing a procedure to address a sinus obstruction that stems from that injury. Bulls’ Luke Kornet is expected to miss 7-10 days after […]

Tomas Satoransky has had an eerily quiet start to the 2019-20 season. While he is playing a healthy 26.2 minutes per game in a starting role under coach Jim Boylen after being acquired in a sign-and-trade, the Czech point man has been rather gun-shy about getting up some shots since landing with the Chicago Bulls. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen was disappointed with his team’s effort after squandering another chance at a win, this time against a Kyrie Irving-less Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The Bulls started flat, quickly falling behind by 11 points in the first quarter, only to come back in the second and trot out a plus-17 […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving can certainly afford to hand out a few dollar bills after signing a massive four-year, $142 million contract over the summer. While strolling the streets of Chicago ahead of the Nets game against the Bulls at the United Center last Saturday, the six-time All-Star was caught on video sharing […]

Zach LaVine had a 36-point outburst Saturday night but it wasn’t enough to stave off a spirited Brooklyn Nets squad who won over the Chicago Bulls, 117-111, despite missing the services of Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert. After the game, LaVine sounded off on what went wrong for Chicago, per K.C. Johnson of NBCS Chicago. […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. will miss his fourth consecutive game on Saturday when the Bulls host the Brooklyn Nets. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says Porter is undergoing a “slow, meticulous” process in his recovery from a left foot contusion. Porter suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 6: Jim […]

Fortunes change quickly in the NBA. It may seem like a decade ago, but it was only July 2017 when Kyrie Irving was still a Cleveland Cavalier, patiently awaiting to find out who his second professional franchise would be after requesting a trade from the organization that made him the No. 1 overall pick in […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis rejected the notion that his ex-Chicago Bulls teammate Lauri Markkanen should come off the bench, expressing on social media how “quick the narratives change.” Lol man stop it. Look how quick the narratives change @MGRADS https://t.co/HUGiIb3cSQ — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) November 15, 2019 Portis, 24, signed with […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says power forward Lauri Markkanen’s spirit and confidence remains high despite his disappointing start to the season. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, the Bulls dropped to 4-8 on the season. Markkanen, who was expected to produce at a near-All-Star level this season for Chicago, is really […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White has set the NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie in consecutive games. Per Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, in the last two games, White has a total of 13 3-pointers. In addition, White is the first rookie in history to drain at least 3-pointers on consecutive games. […]

Kris Dunn appears to have recently come to terms with his current role for the Chicago Bulls. After being heavily linked to a move away from Chicago in the summer, the 25-year-old has taken a complete u-turn, with no less than his head coach, Jim Boylen, praising Dunn for his renewed commitment to the team. […]

Despite the 4-7 start, there’s a lot of optimism surrounding the Chicago Bulls, mostly generated by their young nucleus. And there’s a member of that nucleus whose progression will advance the team’s rebuild: rookie Coby White. The Bulls selected White with the seventh pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The point guard played one year […]

Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White dropped 27 points during Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks, even hitting seven threes in the fourth quarter of the game. Maybe most integral to his success? Teammate Kris Dunn, who has been checking White during Bulls practice and making him earn his role that he currently fills […]

Coby White made the most of a visit from college coach Roy Williams, dropping a game-high 27 points off the bench and becoming the youngest player to hit seven 3-pointers in a quarter. The North Carolina standout bounced back from a shaky start to the season, making 8-of-14 from the field and 7-of-11 from deep, […]

Roy Williams — Coby White’s head coach during his stint with the Tar Heels — revealed that he shared some advice to the Chicago Bulls guard before his career night, per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago. Roy Williams, on what he told Coby White in their pregame chat: I just told him to relax. He's […]

Zach LaVine understands that the Chicago Bulls need all the help they can get after a 4-7 start to the 2019-20 regular season. While other players have been taking some time off to load management, the 24-year-old high-flyer is willing to play through pain just so he can stay on the floor for the Bulls. […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White continues to make an early case for the Rookie of the Year award as he broke two records on Tuesday. The 19-year-old freshman set the Bulls franchise record for most 3-pointers in a quarter, drilling seven treys in the fourth period against the New York Knicks at the United Center. […]

Chicago Bulls center Cristiano Felicio is out 4-6 weeks with a broken wrist, per head coach Jim Boylen. Felicio broke his wrist falling in practice on Monday at the Advocate Center. Felicio broken wrist. 4-8 weeks out. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 12, 2019 Felicio has yet to play this season. He appeared in 60 […]

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 […]