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The Chicago Bulls entered Saturday’s action with the league’s last-ranked offense. Against the Boston Celtics of all opponents, though, Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen gave long-suffering Windy City fans what they hope so much is a sign of things to come. LaVine confirmed as much after the game, too, telling K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune he […]

The Boston Celtics’ struggles following the All-Star break continued on Saturday, as the team suffered a disappointing 126-116 defeat at the hands of the 16-44 Chicago Bulls. It was a terrible effort from the entire team, save for Kyrie Irving who dropped a team-high 37 points. However, perhaps the most noteworthy statistic in this ugly […]

On Saturday against the Boston Celtics, shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Lauri Markkanen became the first pair of Chicago Bulls teammates to reach 35 points in a game since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Zach LaVine scored 42 points, while Lauri Markkanen racked up 35. The Bulls shocked the Celtics and wound up […]

A rough 2018-19 season for the Chicago Bulls might just be getting worse. During their Saturday night game against the Boston Celtics, they lost small forward Otto Porter Jr. to a leg strain. The Bulls confirmed the development on Twitter, confirming that Porter has been ruled out for the rest of the night. INJURY UPDATE: […]

Chicago Bulls rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr. got the pin removed from his surgically repaired left thumb on Friday, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Carter Jr. underwent surgery on his left thumb after he suffered ligament damage. The 19-year-old isn’t expected to play again this season for the Bulls. Wendell Carter Jr. […]

The road toward respectability will often be rocky for the Chicago Bulls. After another substandard performance by Kris Dunn in his team’s 109-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday, his backcourt mate acknowledged that reality by expressing confidence in the former top-five pick despite his ongoing struggles. “I think everybody gets that stigma every […]

On Friday, last-second free throws from Lauri Markkanen decided the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic by a score of 110-109 in favor of Markkanen’s Bulls. The game was tied, and the 7-footer missed the first free throw with 1.5 seconds left on the clock. The Finnish sophomore then joked with K.C. Johnson […]

The Chicago Bulls are fully embracing a youth movement. Despite the team finally embarking on that long path back toward championship contention, though, the Bulls apparently still have use for a veteran voice in the locker room – and wouldn’t mind if Robin Lopez was the one to provide it. “It’s his decision, but any […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward experienced a minor setback after suffering an ankle injury in practice earlier this week. Fortunately, it does not appear to be too serious. Hayward was unable to take part in Boston’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. However, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, he could be ready […]

The Boston Celtics played their first post-All-Star break game without Gordon Hayward, losing 98-97 to the Milwaukee Bucks. However, they might not need to go much further without him: #NEBHInjuryReport Coach Stevens says Gordon Hayward (ankle) looked good during practice today and will be re-evaluated tomorrow. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 22, 2019 Hayward is […]

The Chicago Bulls aren’t quitting on the season they still have in front of them. Head coach Jim Boylen will continue to roll with Robin Lopez in the big man spot following the All-Star break, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. “We have not discussed a diminished role for (Robin Lopez) at all,” […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine told local reporters after practice on Wednesday that head coach Jim Boylen added some offensive wrinkles featuring him and small forward Otto Porter Jr. The Bulls acquired Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline in exchange for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis. The swingman has played […]

Former Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is now looking for his second NBA head coaching opportunity after his initial stint in the “Windy City” was anything but successful. Nonetheless, Hoiberg recently made a point to note that making a return to the sideline is definitely in the cards, but might not be the only […]

Zach LaVine is finally seeing the integration his new head coach Jim Boylen had envisioned when first taking control of the Chicago Bulls’ roster on Dec. 3 after former boss Fred Hoiberg was fired by the franchise. The young shooting guard didn’t see eye-to-eye with Boylen and his brash, old-school style of coaching — yet […]

If anyone can save the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson can. Well, at least according to Scottie Pippen. The former Chicago Bulls star told TMZ Sports that he thinks Jackson could steer the Lakers’ current roster to an NBA championship, saying “all he does is win.” Of course, Pippen was simply showing allegiance to his […]

Memphis Grizzlies wing Justin Holiday struggled mightily immediately after coming over to the Grizzlies in an early January trade with the Chicago Bulls, shooting just 28 percent from the floor and 23.2 percent from 3-point range in his first 15 games in Memphis. However, since then, Holiday has appeared to regain his form and has […]

Michael Jordan is celebrating his 56th birthday on Sunday, and the sports community has taken to social media to honor “His Airness.” From the Chicago Bulls and personalities like Mike Greenberg to French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain, outlets around the world are showing love to the man whom many consider to be the greatest basketball […]

At the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls pulled the trigger and sent Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Otto Porter. This trade was a bit of a surprise. The Washington Wizards had announced in mid-November that their entire squad was up for trade. They were very interested in trading […]

Zach LaVine never lacks confidence. The Chicago Bulls guard has emerged as one of basketball’s most polarizing players over the years, equally capable of keeping his team in the game with an array of highlight-reel dunks, 3-pointers and crossovers as he is to shoot them out of it by deviating from the offensive system and […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine won’t be in this year’s dunk contest. However, the athletic guard told Sam Smith of NBA.com that he’s open to the possibility of joining the event again in the future. “I’ll see how I’m feeling next year or the year after that. I’ve still got some tricks in my bag, […]

The Chicago Bulls’ season hasn’t been filled with a lot of positives. With a 14-44 record, they sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with the fourth-worst record in the NBA. As expected, things need to change if they want to win in future seasons. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, something […]

Valentine’s Day can be a very controversial holiday. Some use it as a day to express their feelings for a significant other or their family. Others criticize it as a corporate scheme and instead use it to eat ice cream and watch Netflix. But Twitter is always pretty great on Valentine’s Day — and especially pro sports […]

Upon landing in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen wanted to practice for the Rising Stars challenge, so he asked his coach, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, want time practice was. That’s when one of Markkanen’s teammates on Team World, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic, said Nowitzki told him there was no practice. Lauri then […]

Joakim Noah has seen both ends of the proverbial spectrum over the course of his career in the NBA. He has dealt with injuries, which led to surgeries, a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs and a disappointing stint with the New York Knicks. While playing with the Bulls, however, the former No. 9 overall pick became […]

It’s easy to forget Joakim Noah came in fourth in MVP voting for the 2013-14 season. There was a swift decline from there, though, culminating in a forgettable stint with the New York Knicks that featured a heated incident with former head coach Jeff Hornacek, multiple surgeries and a 20-game PED suspension. There was even […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is looking to make the most of his All-Star appearance by finally chatting with the host, Michael Jordan. Jordan, who owns the Charlotte Hornets, will be hosting the 2019 iteration of All-Star Weekend at the Spectrum Center. Davis, a Chicago native, has heard all the talk about the legendary […]

If Jim Boylen says things are looking up, they must be going very, very well for the Chicago Bulls. The notoriously gruff coach told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday that he’s feeling optimistic heading into the All-Star break, not just due to his team’s recent play overall, but because of a stretch from […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah was back in Chicago on Wednesday, and when he entered the game, the Bulls fans gave their former big man a standing ovation. Joakim Noah spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Bulls and was always a fan favorite. https://twitter.com/_MarcusD3_/status/1095857446013358082 Chicago drafted Joakim Noah with the […]

The Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder were reportedly interested in signing Enes Kanter, but the big man joined the Portland Trail Blazers instead, according to NBA insider Michael Pina. Kanter reportedly went to the Blazers because they can offer him the most playing time moving forward. The Lakers, Bulls, Celtics, and Thunder […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is back in Chicago on Wednesday to take on the Bulls, so the veteran center linked up with Bulls Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith to talk about some of his favorite memories in a Chicago uniform. Joakim Noah spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the […]

The Chicago Bulls host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, and the team will be without starting point guard Kris Dunn. Dunn suffered a back injury on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks after landing hard on his rear. The guard didn’t practice on Tuesday. Jim Boylen said Kris Dunn is out vs. Grizzlies. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) February […]

New Washington Wizards addition Bobby Portis has had a wild couple of weeks after the Chicago Bulls traded him before the trade deadline, putting an end to his three-plus-year stint in The Windy City. Portis was finding his groove after an injury-plagued start to the season, exploding for a season-high 33 points. Portis began to […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday and starting point guard Kris Dunn is questionable to play. Dunn suffered a back injury on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks after landing hard on his rear. He didn’t practice on Tuesday, according to head coach Jim Boylen. Kris Dunn is questionable for tomorrow with […]

Washington Wizards small forward Jabari Parker got his revenge against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, scoring 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field in the Wizards’ 134-125 win against the Bulls in Chicago. Parker’s homecoming with the Bulls was a disaster from start to finish, which made his game on Saturday even more special. […]

Getting shipped off — especially in the middle of the season — is never easy for any player. New Washington Wizards forward Bobby Portis admitted to this exactly, with the 23-year-old claiming that he too had a hard time coming to terms with the fact that his former team, the Chicago Bulls, traded him. Such […]

The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls on Saturday by a final score of 134-125, but Wizards forward Jeff Green found himself on the wrong end of a dicey pass a few minutes into the first quarter: That pass did not go as planned 😅 #SCNotTop10 pic.twitter.com/kE3E9b5lNm — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 10, 2019 Jeff Green went […]

What a moment for Jabari Parker. In the second quarter of his new team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, the Washington Wizards forward channeled frustration and disappointment stemming from his time in the Windy City into this nasty, left-handed poster dunk over former teammate Lauri Markkanen. Revenge! The Bulls, of course, traded […]

Jabari Parker’s time with the Chicago Bulls didn’t exactly go as planned. Signed last summer to start at small forward, at least according to management, he came off the bench for the first seven games of the season before being inserted to the starting lineup at power forward. But that was under Fred Hoiberg, who […]

Another day, another opportunity for Jim Boylen to praise his team’s new starting small forward. Before Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards, the Chicago Bulls coach told reporters what he believes makes the recently-acquired Otto Porter a consummate professional and perfect fit for his young team. “His approach already is respected,” Boylen said of Porter, […]