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Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine recently returned to the lineup after missing the entire first half of the season to recover from an ACL tear. In the five games LaVine has played, he’s averaged 12.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, per Basketball-Reference. In the first four games, LaVine played less than 20 minutes, while getting a […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic is having a whirlwind of a season. It’s probably nothing like any player has experienced or most fans have ever seen. He broke his jaw two days before the Bulls’ 2017-18 campaign started, moved away from the team, proceeded to miss 23 games, came back better than ever and averaged a […]

Ever since Nikola Mirotic came back from his facial injury, at the hands of Bobby Portis, he has had a great season for the Bulls. Mirotic is currently scoring 17.3 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the three-point line. He has been an offensive spark for Bulls, who are one of the worst […]

Having already missed Kris Dunn’s services in their previous game on Saturday, the Chicago Bulls may continue to be shorthanded for two more outings as Dunn remains under the NBA’s concussion protocol. According to Bulls insider Carlos Douglas Jr., Dunn could miss Chicago’s games versus the New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76er due to persistent concussion symptoms. According to […]

It’s mind-boggling how many opportunities the Oklahoma City Thunder missed out on throughout the last eight years. From trading Eric Bledsoe, James Harden, Reggie Jackson and losing Kevin Durant to unexpected postseason struggles. It seems like the organization nails it on Draft Night but then can’t build a lasting roster. So in a situation like […]

We’re only three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline and while several members of the media are prepping for a quiet afternoon on February 8th, keeping an eye on team circumstances and quiet rumblings around the league leads our team here at ClutchPoints to believe there’s still plenty opportunity among the NBA landscape for […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is having an incredible rookie season. His ceiling seems higher every time he takes the court. The Fabulous Fin continues to do big things in his debut season, and on Monday his year got more historic. In the second half against the Miami Heat, his 41st career game, Markkanen knocked down […]

After seeing Zach LaVine debut for them just last weekend, the Chicago Bulls are happy to have their young core complete and seeing them compete on the floor at the same time. However, just three games in, they are once again shorthanded as Kris Dunn has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol following the […]

With 0.1 seconds left in the first quarter of the Chicago Bulls-Golden State Warriors game at the United Center, Stephen Curry threw the ball off Bulls shooting guard David Nwaba’s back side to run out the clock. A visibly frustrated Steph Curry tossed the ball off David Nwaba's back at the end of the 1st […]

In years past, rookies usually do not make it to the All-Star game in their first seasons in the NBA as there are a number of more deserving players than them, with the exception of a few who did, with the last one being Blake Griffin in 2011. However, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

After a testy matchup against the young Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors learned plenty from their road venture into the United Center, bringing in some good news to their fans, along with some somber ones, all in a tune-up for a third matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry didn’t have any problem with pulling off a futile inbound pass off Chicago Bulls swingman David Nwaba with only a whisker of a second left in the first quarter of Wednesday’s tilt. Time expired shortly after the ball made contact with Nwaba and Curry headed back to the bench […]

For the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors have been the most successful team in the NBA. Having three straight Finals appearances and winning two titles over that span, their star-studded lineup has received most of the credit for their impressive run. However, Steve Kerr also deserves a lot of high praises for calling […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn took a nasty fall to the floor during their game at home against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Down 112-105, the Bulls were rallying with only 2:57 left in the fourth quarter and Dunn was about to narrow the gap. He stole the ball from Warriors shooting guard […]

Zach LaVine is officially back. Only in his third game for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, the 22-year-old UCLA product showed everyone watching that he is not hampered anymore by the ACL injury he suffered last season. After Kris Dunn completed a steal off Shaun Livingston’s pass, he quickly gave […]

When you end the first quarter as poorly as the Golden State Warriors did on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls, sometimes frustration tends to boil over. That’s exactly what happened with Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry when he inbounded the ball with just a fraction of a second left on the clock. The whole […]

Heads up! Early in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game between the Chicago Bulls and the defending champion Golden State Warriors, Lauri Markkanen was able to hunker down on defense and block a shot from Stephen Curry. The most catchy part of it? The ball came straight back down to hit Curry square in the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t doubt his abilities when asked how this current Golden State Warriors team would fare against his 90’s Chicago Bulls team. The Warriors boss was asked about his matchup at the point guard position against his star point guard, and his sense of sarcasm didn’t fade one bit. […]

There had been previous reports about Nikola Mirotic and the Chicago Bulls looking for a trade destination that benefitted both parties. But it appears he is not the only Bull on the trade block. According to K.C. Johnson from The Chicago Tribune, two league executives, one from each conference, said the Bulls have gauged interest […]

The Chicago Bulls are young and a team that’s clearly in a rebuilding process. Outside of rising rookie Lauri Markkanen and maybe Zach LaVine, every other player on their roster could be available to trade. That, however, doesn’t mean that they are going to rush shipping their remaining assets just to get picks or free […]

The Chicago Bulls will get another sighting of their $3.5 million mistake, as Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell is likely to get another nod to start against the team that drafted him with Draymond Green (right shoulder soreness) and Andre Iguodala (left calf contusion) sitting out tonight, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. […]

The Chicago Bulls have been playing well of late and that is in large part due to the presence of Nikola Mirotic. However, the talented forward still wants out of the Windy City despite the team’s resurgence. Rather than be distracted by all the trade talk, ESPN’s Nick Friedell reports that Mirotic is actually motivated […]

The Chicago Bulls won their third straight game after defeating the Miami Heat 119-111 at the United Center Monday night. The 6-foot-10 forward Nikola Mirotic is the one that sealed the deal for the Bulls’ victory. Mirotic scored 18 points in the game, but what made this a special feat is that he scored all […]

Chicago Bulls rookie sensation Lauri Markkanen is proving to be one of the best young sharpshooters in the league today, and he’s got a career milestone as evidence for it. During Monday’s 119-111 win against the Miami Heat at home, Markkanen became the fastest player in league history to knock down 100 long distance shots, […]

Robin Lopez is the only veteran left from last season’s Bulls. Rajon Rondo, Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, they are gone. Some veterans like to spend their last years of playing time on contenders so they can get the last chance at a ring. Not Lopez. The 10-year player is enjoying the ride along the youngsters in Chicago. […]

The Chicago Bulls have a tough decision ahead, as their willingness to ship out forward Nikola Mirotic before this trade deadline comes to a close, can be impeded by their reluctance to let him go unless they get a first-round pick in return, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Teams will deal carefully […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially halfway through, the time for intense speculation has begun throughout the league. Although the unofficial start of the trade market began last month, teams now have much more freedom to work with until the deadline. There are a number of players who have already been mentioned as near-locks to […]

On Saturday night, former Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in California. According to an article published by Dakin Andone and Sheena Jones of CNN, Rodman was initially pulled over by police officers in Huntington Beach on Saturday night for a traffic violation […]

When it comes to athletes at any level of competition, there are many who choose their jersey number based on all sorts of reasons. For Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and his selection of No. 45 for both college and the NBA, he gets his inspiration from one person: Chicago Bulls […]

After playing just one game since returning from an ACL tear, Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is already waxing poetic about the potential his team could have, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “I think we can be really good,” said LaVine, who made three of four three pointers, including the first shot he attempted. “We can […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is back. After spending a long time out of action to recover from a knee injury, LaVine finally made his long-awaited debut for the Bulls Saturday night at home against the Detroit Pistons. It did not take long for the highlight-reel machine to announce his return to action, though, as […]

What a game the other night for Chicago Bulls rising star rookie forward Lauri Markkanen against the New York Knicks. In a thrilling 122-119 double-overtime victory for the Bulls at legendary Madison Square Garden, Markkanen led all scorers with a career-high 33 points and became just the second seven-footer ever to hit eight three-pointers in […]

Slam dunk fans just received terrible news from Zach LaVine. When All-Star Weekend comes around in February, Chicago Bulls forward LaVine will not be competing in the Slam Dunk Contest, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. But LaVine did suggest a replacement: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins. Breaking news: Zach LaVine out of dunk contest. His […]

This summer, Chicago traded three-time all-star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with the No. 16 pick for Zach Lavine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 pick. The picks turned into Justin Patton (currently on assignment in the G-league after breaking his foot in the summer) and Lauri Markkanen. Everyone thought Chicago got absolutely […]

Fourth-year guard Zach LaVine is set to make his long-awaited debut with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. According to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune, LaVine will be featured in the starting lineup for his first game of the season. Zach LaVine will be in the starting lineup for #Bulls […]

The New York Knicks aren’t doing pretty well in the league, as they’re only in the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference, but this doesn’t mean we can’t have a little bit of fun from them. This time, it was Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen, who was the source of yet another entertaining story. According to […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic still appears to be involved in trade rumors lately. The 6-foot-10 power forward was involved in a dangerous altercation earlier in the season, where Bobby Portis punched him in the face, causing extensive damage. The two big men has since moved on from the incident — at least on the […]

For the past few seasons, a 1st round pick from the Brooklyn Nets was extremely valuable on account of the Nets not being very good. The Boston Celtics have had the utmost pleasure of owning those highly-valuable picks, and as a result, have already acquired Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Part of the deal that […]

Despite the upswing that the Chicago Bulls have experienced in recent weeks, it appears Nikola Mirotic still wants out of there, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. A source close to the situation told the Sun-Times on Wednesday that Mirotic remains hopeful that he’ll be traded soon, and he has even told Bulls management where […]