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Luol Deng has not seen much action during his Minnesota Timberwolves tenure, but Tom Thibodeau still believes he fills a valuable role for the club. In fact, Thibs is comparing Deng to another one of his former players who filled the role of the bench veteran. “He’s sort of in the role of Kurt Thomas when […]

During the 2010-11 season, Derrick Rose won the MVP award with the Chicago Bulls, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win the award (22-years-old). Rose averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game that season and led the Bulls to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. After winning the […]

Taj Gibson may not be on the Chicago Bulls anymore, but he’s still helping the franchise out, as the veteran power forward called swingman Denzel Valentine and encouraged him to get reconstructive ankle surgery. Taj Gibson underwent ankle surgery in 2015 and rehabbed for about four months. The Bulls announced last week that Denzel Valentine will […]

The Chicago Bulls scorched the visiting Phoenix Suns, 124-116. It was a well fought victory for the currently struggling Bulls who just won their fifth game of the season. What is amazing in this win is they did it in style. Three Bulls players rattled the rim in this matchup, as per the official twitter […]

Chicago Bulls rookie center Wendell Carter Jr. had some nice things to say about Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton ahead of their matchup in Chicago on Wednesday night. “He’s a solid player all around,” Carter Jr. told Bulls media members on Wednesday morning, referring to Ayton. “He looks for his shots and is very […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Denzel Valentine is set to undergo a season-ending surgery on his injured ankle. Despite the setback, Valentine remains optimistic as he tells the media that it’s going to be a brand new ankle when he comes back on the court. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune tweeted out Valentine’s comment on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has seen the change in media coverage between his time with the Chicago Bulls of the ’90s and the team he coaches today. The Golden State Warriors have been mired in a cloud of turmoil since a Monday night spat between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant sent social […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine likes what he sees in Wendell Carter Jr., and he admits that the development of the 19-year-old rookie into one of the team’s vocal leaders is encouraging. Just 17 games into the season, LaVine is already welcoming of Carter’s foray into a leadership role. He also has a heap of praise […]

The Chicago Bulls announced Monday that Denzel Valentine is suffering from ongoing ankle instability and will undergo surgery that will keep him out for four to six months. That’s a tough blow for the rebuilding Bulls. Valentine was an integral part of their roster last season, and they were hoping he could build off this […]

Per the Daily Herald’s Mike McGraw, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (illness) will return to Chicago’s lineup on Wednesday, when the Phoenix Suns travel to United Center to take on LaVine and the 4-13 Bulls. Zach LaVine is here; probably won’t participate in practice today but says he’ll play Wednesday. Missed Sat’s game vs […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen has been out of commission since late September due to an elbow injury, which he sustained in practice. Now, however, it sounds like the Finnish-born star has recovered enough to participate in non-contact drills, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Lauri Markkanen will participate in […]

The Chicago Bulls host the Toronto Raptors Saturday night at the United Center and starting shooting guard Zach LaVine could miss the game. Zach LaVine is dealing with a cold right now. The high-flyer played Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, but as K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports, LaVine was in the postgame […]

The Toronto Raptors are playing the second game of a back-to-back on Saturday and Kawhi Leonard will sit the game out according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Wolstat writes: “No surprise, Kawhi Leonard resting tonight for Raptors. Played a ton last night and isn’t 100% yet. Anunoby questionable, Miles could return a game […]

The Chicago Bulls looked to be on their way to a famous victory against the heavily-favored Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. After amassing a 22-point lead minutes into the second half, the Bucks went on a crazy rampage to overturn the big lead. Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. went on a mind-blowing 50-17 run in the […]

Though he’s no longer a member of the Milwaukee Bucks organization, Chicago Bulls power forward Jabari Parker says he’s happy to see his former team doing well through the early stages of this season. The Bucks rescinded their $4.3 million qualifying offer to Parker back in July, which allowed the Chicago native to become an […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg says second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen is shooting 3-pointers without any pain in his right elbow. Markkanen suffered a high-grade lateral right elbow sprain during training camp. The Bulls initially said Markkanen would miss six-to-eight weeks. Thursday will mark seven weeks. Markkanen was seen dunking Wednesday as well, a […]

Nikola Mirotic had a bizarre final stint with the Chicago Bulls when Bobby Portis punched him in the face before the 2017-18 season, which resulted in facial surgery and a number of weeks away from the team. Mirotic then came back and played the best basketball of his career before the stretch 4 was traded […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has a few things in common with Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. LaVine and Rose have both suffered ACL injuries, and played for the Bulls and Timberwolves. Rose, of course, began his NBA career with the Bulls and became the youngest MVP in league history back in 2011. […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg updated the status of second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen Monday and the news isn’t good. Lauri Markkanen suffered a high-grade lateral right elbow sprain during training camp. The Bulls initially said Markkanen would miss six-to-eight weeks. Hoiberg said Monday, though, that the Bulls will take the cautious approach to […]

The Mavs will be without the services of Wesley Matthews for Monday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Matthews, now 32 years of age, is dealing with a left hamstring strain. He was originally listed as “doubtful” for Monday’s game. However, he did not […]

LeBron James reached another statistical milestone when he passed Michael Jordan in career points scored in the regular season and playoffs combined. James was 13 points behind Jordan in total career points ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James scored 26 points in the Lakers’ 107-106 win over the […]

Ryan Arcidiacono made his first career NBA start Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the former Villanova Wildcat delivered with a solid performance for the Chicago Bulls. In 29 minutes of action, Ryan Arcidiacono finished with 15 points, four rebounds and two assists while shooting an efficient 6-of-8 from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine said at media day that he’s got his speed and jumping ability back. LaVine missed most of last season recovering from ACL surgery, but the high-flyer is 100 percent this season and literally flying through the air like Bulls legend Michael Jordan. The Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is a two-time slam dunk contest champion for a reason, and he skied for a dazzling dunk Saturday night at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Zach LaVine only played in 24 games last season after missing majority of the year recovering from left ACL surgery. The high-flyer said at […]

When you talk to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose before or after games, you’ll notice that he’s always carrying around a green medicine ball. That ball is very important to the former MVP, as it’s helped him become a better perimeter shooter. Rose holds onto that ball with his life now. Back when he […]

Although the NBA is all about offense now, legendary defender and Chicago Bulls icon Scottie Pippen says he likes the way the game is going. The former Bulls star was a fantastic defender during his career, but he’s showing some humility when he talks about where he would fit into today’s game. “I would not […]

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are arguably the greatest dynamic duo in NBA history. The Chicago Bulls won six championships during the ’90s and never lost in the NBA Finals. Jordan and Pippen were the two main cogs on those dominant Bulls teams, with Jordan being Batman and Pippen being Robin. There was always this […]

Whatever Zach LaVine is doing, it’s working. The Chicago Bulls star is having the best season of his career, and the 23-year-old guard is even playing well enough to generate some early All-Star buzz. He’s averaging 27.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, which would all be career-high marks. But LaVine definitely has […]

IIt’s crazy how sometimes people who watch the modern NBA forget how great a player Michael Jordan was in his heyday. In a time when the whole league was arguably in its most competitive state, he found a way to stand out and establish himself as the best player in the game. His influence extended […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been making his case for an All-Star appearance with his recent stellar play. Along with his all-around numbers, LaVine has also covered the most miles in the NBA after Chicago’s first 12 games. HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy tweeted out this interesting fact on LaVine’s game early this season. Zach […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Denzel Valentine will not be making his season debut anytime soon. The 24-year-old’s injured ankle is reportedly not responding well, and Bulls team president John Paxson has just confirmed that the 6-foot-6 guard/forward will be out indefinitely. Denzel Valentine left ankle is not responding well, so they are putting the breaks on […]

The Chicago Bulls botched a fastbreak opportunity as Jabari Parker overshot a lob pass intended for Wendell Carter Jr. But instead of blaming himself, Parker looked at Carter Jr. for the fault. Check out the clip below as posted by Tyler Pleiss. It was a golden opportunity that could’ve sparked a run. The Bulls were […]

Chicago Bulls second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen is still weeks away from making his season debut. Markkanen suffered a high-grade lateral right elbow sprain during training camp. He didn’t require surgery but did keep the elbow immobilized for about a month. Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says Markkanen has started shooting and is […]

Chicago Bulls rookie big man Wendell Carter Jr. knows that the three freshmen at Duke University are special and going to be NBA players most likely next season. Zion Williamson, Cam Reddish and R.J. Barrett put on a show Tuesday night against Kentucky, and NBA scouts had to be drooling over how good the three […]

Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls logged in 41 points in their win over the New York Knicks. His scoring outburst makes him the first Bulls player to score at least 40 points since Jimmy Butler in January 2017. Zach LaVine becomes the first Bulls player with 40 points in a game since Jimmy Butler […]

Over the summer, Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson said he was pleased with how things have turned out since the Jimmy Butler trade, saying that the young talent the team has on its roster was good, but didn’t guarantee future success. As a result, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is in a […]

The Houston Rockets are getting one guard back Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, but losing another. Reigning MVP James Harden will play after missing the last three games with a hamstring strain, while Eric Gordon will miss the game with a sore leg. New injury issues for the Rockets. Eric Gordon is out with […]

The Chicago Bulls players had some fun with each other recently, playing a dog look-alike game. Presented a photo of a dog, players on the Bulls would tell the fans which player on the team looked like the dog they were looking at. The reactions and names were fun to watch. Bulls power forward Bobby […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told local reporters Friday that star shooting guard James Harden is probable for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Harden suffered a hamstring strain on Oct. 24 versus the Utah Jazz and has missed the previous two games. The reigning MVP won’t play Friday when the Rockets take on […]