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Despite encountering some injury trouble along the way, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has remained one of the most prolific dunkers of this era. The former Minnesota Timberwolves standout has already won two NBA Slam Dunk Contests, which came in back-to-back seasons in 2015-16 and 2016-17, while LaVine was at it once again on Tuesday […]

Robin Lopez escaped the trade deadline untouched, despite rumors that the Chicago Bulls might send their oldest player elsewhere after having traded marksman Justin Holiday to the Memphis Grizzlies. Instead, Lopez stayed put and has now logged even more minutes than he initially did through the first half of the season under Jim Boylen. According […]

There are three types of teams in the NBA: those competing for an NBA championship, those looking for a direction, and those competing for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. The teams competing for a high draft pick are rebuilding in hopes of finding young players to establish a foundation. Those teams are […]

The Chicago Bulls are 13-27 with a 6.2 net rating since firing Fred Hoiberg on December 3rd, both bottom-five marks in the league. Don’t tell upper management Jim Boylen’s brief tenure as the team’s head coach, though, hasn’t sparked room for optimism going forward. In a sprawling interview with K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, […]

For years, Chicago Bulls fans and media pundits have ripped executives John Paxson and Gar Forman for their inability to put together a title-contending team. However, Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf does not understand the criticism of both men: “It’s hard for me to see people that I admire and respect get criticized,” he said of […]

In news which will probably make fans in Chicago upset, Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf says vice president of basketball operations John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman will be back next season. Fans in The Windy City have been calling for Paxson and Forman’s job for years now. The phrase “fire GarPax” has become the […]

In a wide-ranging conversation with K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf says the franchise will do whatever it takes to win, even if it means paying the luxury tax, something the Bulls have only done once in franchise history. If the Bulls want to compete in the NBA, they will have […]

Things got a little chippy between Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn and Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young on Sunday. Everything led up to Young pulling up from just inside the logo and draining a deep three early in the third quarter. The rookie then gave Dunn a stare down as he walked back to his […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young was ejected early in the third quarter of the team’s 123-118 win against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. The 20-year-old rookie received his second technical of the game after staring down Kris Dunn of the Bulls. Young had just made a long 3-pointer. After the game, the league officials released […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young was ejected against the Chicago Bulls after getting his second technical foul for staring down Kris Dunn. The call was so controversial, as Young really didn’t do anything but just look at Dunn after he hit a long 3-pointer. Now, Dunn opens up about the incident and agreed that his […]

There has been a lot of questionable calls made by NBA referees this season, and you can add the ejection of Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young against the Chicago Bulls to that list. The play happened early in the third quarter after Young hit a long 3-pointer. He then stared down Bulls’ Kris Dunn […]

After taking part in one of the wilder games of this NBA season, Chicago Bulls guard Otto Porter Jr. is out for tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. According to head coach Jim Boylen, the official reason behind Porter sitting out is the usual “load management,” but the more likely reason behind it is simply […]

Chicago Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine is listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. LaVine played 55:34 in the Bulls’ four overtime victory over the Hawks on Friday in Atlanta. The high-flyer is dealing with some back soreness, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: Zach LaVine, who logged 55:34 in […]

The Chicago Bulls-Atlanta Hawks Friday night showdown was one for the ages. Several records were made and broken throughout the quadruple overtime frenzy that saw the Bulls pull away in the fourth overtime to win, 168-161. Most headlines focused on Hawks rookie Trae Young’s historic 49-point, 16-assist night. However, Bulls guard Zach Lavine had himself […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks resulted in one of the most memorable contests of the season thus far. The Bulls emerged victorious in the quadruple overtime battle, 168-161, with Chicago guard Zach LaVine leading the charge for his team with a huge 47-point performance. He had a particular highlight […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six NBA Championships, made 35 trips to the postseason, and housed arguably the greatest basketball player ever in Michael Jordan. But no team that’s ever passed through the Windy City has accomplished what the 2018-19 Bulls did on Friday night. Which was to post an absurd amount of points on […]

Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine and Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young gave the fans their money’s worth, going back and forth to try to lead their respective teams to victory. LaVine flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 47 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds to lead the Bulls to a 168-161 win. Despite the loss, Young went […]

The Atlanta Hawks are slated to take on the Chicago Bulls in Atlanta on Friday night. Unfortunately for the team, they will be without the services of John Collins in the game. The Hawks are coming off of an overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday that saw their two young franchise centerpieces, Trae Young […]

The Chicago Bulls are going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA this season, but that’s not stopping veteran center Robin Lopez from looking at the positives of the season. Lopez believes the Bulls are building good habits which will transfer to wins in the future once the core players on […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen and center Robin Lopez concurred that there are no plans to buy out the 7-foot center before Friday’s deadline that would make him eligible to play in the playoffs if acquired by another team, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Lopez had once been a serious trade […]

Kris Dunn may not be a household name yet with regards to some of the league’s best defenders, but if you ask the Chicago Bulls guard, he should be in the conversation of the guys on top. Kris Dunn: “I feel like I’m one of the top defenders in the league for sure.” — K.C. […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is having a career resurgence in Memphis and the former All-Star big man says his close friend and former Chicago Bulls teammate Taj Gibson is a big reason why. Noah played in only 53 games with the New York Knicks after signing a lucrative four-year, $72 million free agent deal […]

The newest member of the Chicago Bulls, small forward Otto Porter Jr., is now on the Bulls’ leadership committee, joining shooting guard Zach LaVine, power forward Lauri Markkanen and center Robin Lopez, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. For those wondering, and you know @ZachLowe_NBA is, Otto Porter Jr. is now on Bulls' […]

Point guard Kris Dunn and small forward Otto Porter Jr. will return to the Chicago Bulls lineup when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Both Dunn and Porter missed Monday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter was dealing with a leg injury, while Dunn had a migraine. Dunn, Porter officially in, starting vs. […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. has no clue what direction his former team, the Washington Wizards, are headed in, and he doesn’t really care either. The Wizards, who reportedly told Porter privately they weren’t going to trade him at the trade deadline, sent the swingman to Chicago for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis […]

The Chicago Bulls are going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA this season, but swingman Otto Porter Jr. feels the organization is headed in the right direction. The Bulls acquired Porter from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline in exchange for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis. Chicago is 4-2 […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn is in line to return to the starting lineup as soon as he feels relieved of his migraine symptoms after missing Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, head coach Jim Boylen will look to tinker with his minutes and incorporate him as the primary facilitator on the second […]

A few NBA teams are hoping to lose in order to win, and for these “chosen” few, the prize at the end of the rainbow could net them college basketball’s most captivating player, Zion Williamson. Regardless of Williamson’s recent injury, which has been reported as a right knee sprain, teams are praying to get a […]

It’s looking like Robin Lopez will end up finishing the 2018-19 campaign with the Chicago Bulls after all. In spite of rampant speculation that the Bulls and Lopez would both seek a buyout in order to move in different directions (with the Golden State Warriors a potential Lopez destination), it doesn’t seem all that likely, […]

Over his last six games, Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez is averaging 20.2 points while shooting 65.3 percent from the field. It’s a scoring binge no one in Chicago saw coming, but Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says because the big man plays with pure heart and hustle, anything is possible. Lopez is averaging just […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis held back no sentiments during a recent interview with Mike Wise of WUSA 9, saying he regrets how his former small forward, Otto Porter Jr., felt he was lied to upon the trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls before the deadline. Porter was traded to the Bulls for […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen had another of his signature quick timeouts in a 117-106 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks during a blown play-call, and then another, and then one more for good measure. Totaling three botched plays, including one out of a timeout, called for lack of proper execution. These college-type interruptions have […]

Zach LaVine had himself an interesting night during a 117-106 Chicago Bulls loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, as he only mustered one point on six shot attempts after pouring in 10 first-quarter points. Some among the local media thought it was an effort to come away with his first career triple-double, one he shut down […]

The Chicago Bulls will be shorthanded for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team ruled out Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. According to Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score,  Dunn is dealing with migraine issues while Porter Jr. has a leg injury. Kris Dunn (migraine) is out. Otto Porter (leg) is also out. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to claim the league’s best record at 45-14, and they will look to continue their four-game winning streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Unfortunately for the them, it seems like they will be missing their number one player in Giannis Antetokounmpo who is dealing with a […]

The Chicago Bulls will likely be without a couple of their key players for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, as guard Kris Dunn and forward Otto Porter Jr. are both listed as doubtful, according to Bulls reporter Kelly Crull. Dunn is dealing with migraines while Porter is nursing a leg injury. […]

Chicago Bulls President and COO Michael Reinsdorf has a unique way of dealing with a critical fan base. Instead of ignoring their qualms and refusing to acknowledge their criticism, the head honcho would rather have an honest conversation with them and try his best to hear out what they have to say. This is exactly […]

There is no question that Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez is one funny dude. He proved his awesome sense of humor yet again earlier this season, as the 7-foot center starred in another side-splitting parody. The Bulls’ official Twitter page shared a rather lengthy video starring Lopez as the Mad Hatter of “Alice in […]

The Chicago Bulls have experienced their fair share of adversity in the midst of another rebuilding season. From early injuries to Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen, to the firing of Fred Hoiberg and subsequent rift between the players and new head coach Jim Boylen and a trade that sent Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the […]