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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is doubtful to return on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, but head coach Mike D’Antoni is hopeful he could take the court on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Harden has missed the last two games with a hamstring strain, one he declared not as […]

Chicago Bulls big man Robin Lopez is one funny dude. On Wednesday, the 30-year-old brought the Halloween spirit to the United Center when he literally rode in as Elliott from “E.T.” The 7-foot center was in full character as he even pedaled his way into the arena on a bike that was complete with a […]

Halloween rarely gets to be an emotional one for most people. But on Wednesday night, after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Utah Jazz 128-125, Derrick Rose poured out his heart to the home crowd and the tears started falling. Rose dominated the game with a career-high 50-point masterpiece as he left defenders in the dust, […]

Before the knee injuries took a toll on his body, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was the most explosive point guard in NBA history. No one could stay in front of him, both in the half court and full court, and the San Antonio Spurs learned that the hard way during Rose’s MVP season with […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg updated the status of second-year player Lauri Markkanen Wednesday, and said the stretch forward is still two to four weeks away from returning to the lineup. 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 […]

It appears Chicago Bulls shooting guard Justin Holiday and center Robin Lopez are available in trade talks for the right price. That’s the latest from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, who is well-connected with the organization and has covered the team for over 20 years. The Bulls are still in rebuild mode, and Holiday […]

Chicago Bulls budding big man Lauri Markkanen is still a couple of weeks away from taking contact. Markkanen has been sidelined by a right elbow sprain sustained at the start of training camp. Hoiberg on Markkanen: "He’s getting on the track and doing some straight-ahead running. He feels good. He doesn’t have any pain with […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker will make his first appearance in the team’s starting lineup Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Head coach Fred Hoiberg is reportedly fond of the physicality the Chicago native could bring against a tough big man like Paul Millsap, a trait he has […]

Not much is going well for the Chicago Bulls, who have gotten off to a poor 2-5 start to the season, but it seems the announcers at WGN-TV have started out in similar form. During Monday’s 149-124 loss to the Golden State Warriors, former Bull forward Stacey King and his partner had no idea Klay […]

The peak of Joakim Noah came while he was with the Chicago Bulls. His two-year stay with the New York Knicks was a complete failure for everyone involved. But after being waived by the Knicks, Noah has the opportunity to join another team and attempt to resurrect his career. Would a reunion with Chicago make […]

In an official statement released Tuesday morning, the Chicago Bulls announced that they have picked up the team options on several players, including Lauri Markkanen, Kris Dunn, and Denzel Valentine. In doing so, all three players will be under contract with the team for the 2019-20 season. Markkanen will be in his third season in […]

For the third time in his career, the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson scored more than 50 points in a ball game without playing the last 12 minutes of a contest. Thompson exploded for 52 points in the Warriors’ crushing 149-124 defeat of the hapless Chicago Bulls on Monday night. It’s the second time in […]

If it wasn’t already known through the first six games of the season, the Chicago Bulls have plenty of problems on defense. The problem was never more evident than on Monday night, allowing 149 points to the defending champion Golden State Warriors — something head coach Fred Hoiberg wouldn’t let go lightly. The Bulls allowed […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors just exploded for a season-high against the Chicago Bulls — and there’s still an entire half to go. Thompson exploded for 36 points at the end of the first half. He shot at an impressive 12-of-16- from the field and 10-of-14 from downtown. The Warriors are up by a hefty […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said “I’m ready!!!!” when he thought he would take on a potential head-to-head showdown against Michael Jordan for the coveted title of greatest of all time. Yet The King, like many others, was tricked with this Sunday Night Football ad that will feature two of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez continues to show his team-first mentality despite his limited playing time, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy with the way things are right now. Robin Lopez has seen a huge drop in his role for the Bulls this 2018-19 campaign, from starting center in the preseason to third-choice center in […]

The Golden State Warriors will not have backup guard Shaun Livingston for their upcoming game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a foot injury, and the veteran will likely also miss Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Shaun Livingston won’t play vs. the Nets tonight. — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) October 28, 2018 Kerr said Livingston […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Wendell Carter Jr. recently talked with SLAM Online about his unique fashion sense. “This is a sneak attack. They’re not going to see me coming,” said Carter Jr. He wants to show off his swag all the time. “Oh, yeah, for sure. I’m definitely coming with the heat every single time, from pre-game on. […]

Trash talking is a way of life in the NBA and Wendell Carter Jr. is learning the ins and outs in his first year with the Chicago Bulls. The rookie thinks the best trash talker on his team is Kris Dunn according to Tzvi Twersky of Slam Magazine. “Kris Dunn [laughs]. He’s not even mean, he’s […]

Rookies come into the season with varying degrees of expectations. Fans, media, and coaches all seem to have an opinion of what to expect from first-year players. But we rarely think about what the players expect from themselves. Wendell Carter Jr.’s expectations for himself are simple. Give his best effort and try and help his […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker made sure that he wasn’t throwing head coach Fred Hoiberg and his staff under the bus in his comments following their atrocious 135-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. The former no. 2 pick of the 2014 draft pointed out that the Bulls did not have any schemes […]

The Chicago Bulls have dropped four of their first five games of this season, including Friday night’s 135-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. As a result, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is asking for more effort from his players. The Bulls have been experimenting with different lineups through the early stages of this season, but […]

Zach Lavine is off to a historic start for the Chicago Bulls, but his challenge to Michael Jordan fell through against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Lavine kicked off this season with four consecutive outings where he scored over 30 points. This accomplishment put him in the same breath as Hall of Fame ballers […]

With Chicago Bulls starting power forward Bobby Portis slated to miss the next 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee, rookie Chandler Hutchison will start in his place Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls drafted Hutchison with the 22nd overall pick in the […]

Michael Jordan is known as the greatest of all time. But a trainer for the Los Angeles Lakers believes that Jordan had an easy path to achieve this status. As reported by Scoop B, Gary Vitti, the Lakers’ longtime trainer, recalled Jordan’s first ring and the subsequent ones that effectively made him the greatest basketball […]

Halloween is coming up, so the Chicago Bulls figured they would try and scare small forward Jabari Parker during a game of “What’s in the Box” featuring center Robin Lopez. Robin Lopez has long, furry hair. So if you touch it without looking, you might think you’re petting an animal of some sort. That’s exactly […]

The Chicago Bulls notched their first win of the season on Wednesday, defeating the Charlotte Hornets by a final score of 112-110. However, it came with a big price, with multiple reports emerging that starting power forward Bobby Portis is set to miss four to six weeks due to a knee injury he sustained during […]

The Chicago Bulls got their first win of the season Wednesday with a 112-110 home win over the Charlotte Hornets. Shooting guard Zach LaVine was the hero. The high-flyer hit two free throws with 0.5 seconds left in regulation to help the Bulls avoid their first 0-4 start since 2007-08. Zach LaVine finished with 32 points […]

The Chicago Bulls hosted the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, and Bulls power forward Bobby Portis had a monster poster dunk on Hornets wing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Portis is a passionate player. He wears his emotions on his sleeve. He’s also a really good rim roller, as you’re about to see: Bobby Portis 😳 (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/0r7CCgheUd — SLAM […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker intends to play against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday night despite dealing with an upper respiratory infection, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Parker missed the morning shootaround, but reports before the game suggest that the 23-year-old forward is expected to play the game. Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg, […]

During his rookie season, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen exceeded expectations and produced at a high level. In 68 regular-season games, Markkanen averaged 15.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from the field, 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free-throw line. He made the All-Rookie first […]

The Chicago Bulls are scheduled to face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be doing so without the services of Jabari Parker, who’s dealing with an upper respiratory infection. According to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Parker is now listed as questionable after missing Wednesday morning’s […]

After the Chicago Bulls lost to the Dallas Mavericks Monday night, Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine questioned some of the offensive sets head coach Fred Hoiberg ran in the second half, and it caused quite the stir within the Chicago media. LaVine, who scored 34 points against the Mavericks while shooting 11-of-15 from the […]

The Chicago Bulls announced Tuesday that starting point guard Kris Dunn will miss the next four-to-six weeks with an MCL sprain. Dunn missed the first two games of the regular-season due to the birth of his first child. He returned Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks and played 30 minutes. The 24-year-old finished with nine […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is absolutely on fire to start the 2018-19 NBA season. However, the same cannot be said of his squad, which is 0-3 on the young season. Following their 115-109 loss against the Dallas Mavericks, the 23-year old guard echoed out how the Bulls have to improve at recognizing the hot […]

The Chicago Bulls have already waived center Omer Asik, but the team is leaning toward using the stretch provision on him, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Per salary cap guru Albert Nahmad, the Bulls can stretch out the $3 million of Asik’s contract for this season over the next three years. Bulls sign PG […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to add another body to their backcourt. Just a week after inking former Kentucky Wildcats court general Tyler Ulis to a two-way deal, the Bulls are reportedly interested in inking point guard Shaquille Harrison to a contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Bulls are planning to sign guard […]

Chicago Bulls starting point guard Kris Dunn will make his season debut Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, according to head coach Fred Hoiberg. Dunn is away from the team at the moment, as his girlfriend recently gave birth to their first child. Fred Hoiberg said Kris Dunn won’t be at Monday’s shootaround in Dallas but […]

Two of Chicago’s favorite sons, Chicago Bulls small forward Jabari Parker and Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose, go way back. Rose and Parker attended Simeon Career Academy for high school in Chicago, and Parker views Rose as his idol and mentor. Rose’s family is very close with Parker’s and the two players keep in […]