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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, […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter says members of the Washington Wizards front office told him privately he wouldn’t be traded before the Feb. 7 deadline. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said a week before the deadline that John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter would not get traded this season. However, Washington traded Porter to the […]

The Chicago Bulls have their small forward of the future. The team continued filling out its young core on deadline day, swinging a trade for Washington Wizards wing Otto Porter, who had fallen out of favor in the nation’s capital during a topsy-turvy season. No one would have known it on Friday night, though, when […]

Right before this past Thursday’s trading deadline, the Chicago Bulls dealt Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second-round pick for Washington Wizards’ swingman Otto Porter. This trade helped the Wizards gain some cap relief. It helped the Bulls gain a much-needed depth at the three. However, all day Friday Bobby Portis seemed to be in […]

Chicago Bulls fans will get to see newly acquired small forward Otto Porter Jr. for the first time in a Bulls jersey rather quickly. The swingman will not only play against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but will also be in the starting lineup. The Bulls acquired Otto Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards in […]

Earlier this week, the Chicago Bulls traded big man Bobby Portis to the Washington Wizards in a deal that sent wing Otto Porter Jr. to the Bulls. After the trade, the Bulls stated that they did not want to pay a backup big man, which was why they included Portis in the trade. Portis responded […]

Washington Wizards power forward Bobby Portis becomes a restricted free agent this summer, and the big man is reportedly looking to get paid handsomely. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis is looking for a contract paying him $16 million per year. The Bulls apparently offered Portis a deal before this season started, […]

New Washington Wizards acquisition Jabari Parker arrived at the practice facility, hopeful to find a better role with his new organization. In his first press conference with the Wizards, Parker appeared to take a slight jab at his former Chicago Bulls coach, Jim Boylen. Asked about his tough times sliding in and out of the […]

A protest against Chicago Bulls Vice President John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman is reportedly about to ensue at the United Center. The two team executives are well-aware of such a planned activity by the fans. Per Cody Westerlund of the 670 The Score, Paxson said that he’s aware of this but did not comment […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine doesn’t believe the Chicago native got a fair shot to succeed in his hometown. The Bulls signed Parker to a two-year, $20 million deal in free agency last summer, with the second year of the contract being […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t been any better since replacing Fred Hoiberg with Jim Boylen in early December. Many fans and analysts believe they’ve been even worse, an assessment backed up not just by a host of statistics, but also the team’s overall demeanor. Don’t tell that to John Paxson, though. Asked on Thursday if Chicago […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the team is excited about adding small forward Otto Porter to the roster and that the swingman fits with what they are trying to build in Chicago. The Bulls acquired Otto Porter from the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker. Boylen: Otto […]

Chicago Bulls vice president John Paxson says there are currently no plans to buy out veteran big man Robin Lopez, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls were unable to trade Lopez before Thursday’s trade deadline. Lopez is making $14,357,750 this season, the final year of his contract. John Paxson said things can […]

The Chicago Bulls traded for Otto Porter Jr. on Wednesday, sending Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards in return. Zach LaVine, the team’s leading scorer, said he’d be willing to welcome the team’s new addition with open arms: “I know he’s a really good 3 and D player,” said LaVine, according to […]

The Chicago Bulls traded power forward Bobby Portis to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday while Portis was at the United Center getting ready to play against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis — who has said multiple times he wanted to spend his entire NBA career in Chicago […]

The Washington Wizards are trading small forward Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for power forward Bobby Portis and swingman Jabari Parker, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Bobby Portis will become a restricted free agent this summer. Jabari Parker has a team option for next season worth $20 million. The Bulls have been […]

Thanks to a growing international fan base, lucrative television deals, state-of-the-art renovations and new arenas, many NBA franchises are continuing to grow in value, including the New York Knicks. The average NBA team is currently worth $1.9 billion — a number that has increased with pace over the last five years. The Knicks, however, are […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have listed superstar big man Anthony Davis as questionable to play on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Davis suffered a left index finger injury on Jan. 18 and has been out ever since. The Pelicans initially said AD would be out one to two weeks. #Pelicans injury report – 2.6 at […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly inquired about Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 7. Parker has been on the trade block for over a month now. He’s making $20 million this season and has a team option worth […]