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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 […]

The Chicago Bulls have unveiled new uniforms to honor the entire Windy City on Thursday morning. The jersey pays homage to the Chicago flag, with the four stars across the chest. Chicago is OUR CITY. City Edition jerseys are here! pic.twitter.com/JjwGiqoryP — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 1, 2018 https://twitter.com/katmcmemes/status/1055493113903497222 The stars on the Chicago flag […]

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 […]