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Lonzo Ball wants to return during the 2022-2023 NBA season. But the Chicago Bulls point guard also understands that may prove to be unrealistic, per Bulls insider K.C. Johnson. “Lonzo Ball talked today in Paris,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “Said he’s remaining mentally strong after 1-year absence and making progress but still experiencing some discomfort. […]

Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan has missed the past three games after he injured his quad on a non-contact play when they took on the Boston Celtics on January 9. DeRozan was simply trying to get to his spot against Al Horford, but he proceeded to tweak his quad which had already been hurting to […]

The Chicago Bulls needed to come up with a great performance to prevent a four-game losing skid on Sunday against the reigning NBA champions, Golden State Warriors at home. Fortunately for the Bulls, Nikola Vucevic was there to answer the call, as the Chicago big man threw his weight around and torched the Warriors for […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were relatively healthy on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls, but that wasn’t enough for Steve Kerr’s men to overcome their road struggles. Once again, the Warriors showcased a disappointing performance on the road as the Bulls obliterated them 132-118. Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 46 points, but […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Chicago Bulls 132-118 on Sunday, coming apart late amid a rash of turnovers, fouls and allowed three-pointers. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ rough loss on their first leg of an afternoon back-to-back. Turnovers doom Warriors The Warriors fell behind the Bulls 27-10 in large part […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine made an eye-opening comment Friday night when he claimed he had a torn ligament in his hand after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team refuted that notion, and Billy Donovan shed more light on the injury ahead of the Bulls’ Sunday matinee against the Golden State Warriors. […]

The Chicago Bulls will look to get back on track against the Golden State Warriors. Following a stretch where they won eight times in 11 games, they are bringing a three-game losing streak into their Sunday matchup against Stephen Curry and friends. Before tip-off, there is a key question to ask: is DeMar DeRozan playing […]

The Golden State Warriors will continue their road trip as they face off with the Chicago Bulls at the United Center for a Sunday matinee. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Bulls prediction and pick. The Warriors are coming off a 144-113 throttling of the San Antonio Spurs. Significantly, the Warriors […]

The Chicago Bulls are slated for a marquee matchup on Sunday against the returning Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately for Chicago, they might need to battle the Dubs without their two top stars with both DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine popping up on the injury report. DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine […]

For Chicago Bulls fans, the concern level for Lonzo Ball and his injury progress couldn’t be higher. The dynamic point guard has remained sidelined for a year with a knee injury that hasn’t healed at the rate most NBA stars manage to recover. The troubling updates from earlier in the season didn’t help either, with […]

Lonzo Ball seemed to give Chicago Bulls fans some hope this week when he posted a video of himself throwing down a dunk. But Bulls fans should hit the brakes and not get too optimistic that Ball will be returning to the court anytime soon. According to Bulls head coach Billy Donovan via K.C. Johnson […]

Lonzo Ball has yet to play a single minute for the Chicago Bulls this season. The 25-year-old underwent surgery on his left knee during the offseason and at this point, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be back anytime soon. As a matter of fact, there have been fears that Ball could end up […]

DeMar DeRozan sat out the Chicago Bulls’ 100-97 loss against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night due to injury. The Bulls struggled without one of their best players in the mix, and they could now end up with the same fate on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. So, the big question now is this: […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Friday night NBA matchup at the United Center in Chicago. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Bulls prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has struggled to a 19-23 record, […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of the organizations in the middle of the pack; NBA fans have been split if the Bulls must blow it up or give this iteration another chance to embark on another postseason run. Before losing their last two games, they had a surprising 8-3 record over their last 11 games. […]

The Chicago Bulls have been a disappointment this season to say the least, with the star trio of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic still not enough to get the team above .500. But according to rumors, the 19-23 Bulls are more likely to add a few pieces at the trade deadline, rather than […]

The Chicago Bulls dealt with some early drama this season when Zach LaVine was upset over head coach Billy Donovan benching him in mid-November, but it looks like the two have repaired their relationship to a certain extent. Well, kind of. LaVine is playing a lot better as of late, even dropping 38 points on […]

The Chicago Bulls lost a heartbreaker on Wednesday night without DeMar DeRozan and had the chance to tie the game at 100 with seconds remaining in the fourth. After Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma drained what would be the game-winner, Zach LaVine came down the court and appeared to be fouled as his jumper clanked […]

There is Michael Jordan and then there is the rest. That’s a simple dichotomy of how players are tiered in the NBA in terms of greatness, and that’s the league in general. When it comes to legacies as a player for the Chicago Bulls, there’s no debate even about Jordan’s status as the basketball god […]

Kyle Kuzma came up in the clutch for the shorthanded Washington Wizards on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 100-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The game went down the wire with neither team willing to let up. In the end, however, it was Kuzma who had the last laugh. With the […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is set to miss his first game of the season on Wednesday, though it doesn’t look like he’ll be sidelined for long. DeRozan suffered a quad injury during Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics, forcing the Bulls to sit him out in their showdown with the Washington Wizards. According to […]

Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan left the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Celtics with a quad strain and did not return. Without arguably their best offensive talent for much of the night, the Bulls lost by a final score of 107-99 in what was a game that wasn’t as close as the final […]

The Chicago Bulls will travel to take on the Washington Wizards in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Capitol One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Bulls-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has been up and down, going 19-22, good for […]

DeMar DeRozan played just 23 minutes in Tuesday’s 107-99 loss to the league-best Boston Celtics. DeRozan was forced to make an early exit from the marquee matchup due to a quad injury. The good news for the Bulls is that the quad strain does not appear to be serious, and he should be back in […]

Things were beginning to look up for the Chicago Bulls. Amid rumors of a midseason blowup that may involve a Zach LaVine trade, among others, the Bulls have begun to play better as of late, going 8-3 heading into their Monday night contest against the Boston Celtics to climb into ninth place in the Eastern […]

After a slow start to the 2022-23 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls have been one of the hottest teams in basketball lately. The Bulls have won seven of their last ten and are riding a three-game streak highlighted by victories over the also red-hot Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. So when the media spoke to […]

The Chicago Bulls, led by the ever-consistent DeMar DeRozan and the smoldering hot Zach LaVine, have played incredibly well ever since rumors of discord in the locker room spread following their halftime blowup in mid-December. They have gone 8-3 since, and are now the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference, good enough for a play-in […]

The Chicago Bulls (19-21) visit the Boston Celtics (28-12) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. Chicago has won three straight games to bump them into ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls have covered 53% of their […]

For months, NBA teams that have been angling for a major upgrade to their roster have been circling the Chicago Bulls like vultures. After all, the Bulls, following a promising 46-win campaign last season, have struggled with inconsistencies for much of the 2022-23 season. Thus, therein lied the possibility that the Bulls were going to […]

The Chicago Bulls enter Monday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics having won three in a row, giving them some much-needed life after reports of tension between star players and the head coach seemingly left the team dead in the water before Christmas. Chicago is 19-21 following a trio of impressive victories over the Brooklyn Nets, […]

A man brought a dog he dyed to look like Pikachu to a 126-118 Chicago Bulls win over the Utah Jazz at the United Center just days later. “I thought it was a stuffed animal at first,” NBC Sports Chicago Bulls commentator Stacey King said as the camera panned onto the Pikachu dog during free […]

Zach LaVine was at the center of what looked like a sinking Chicago Bulls ship. Fast forward just a few weeks since then and the Bulls have now won eight of their last 11 games with impressive road wins over the New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Philadelphia 76ers plus a streak-snapping victory over the […]

The Utah Jazz may have cooled down after their hot start this 2022-23 season, but Lauri Markkanen continues to ball out for the team and that should be enough to get him to the All-Star Game. That is the belief of Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, who saw firsthand how dominant the Finnish star can […]

The Chicago Bulls have been playing better basketball as of late after their uneven start to the season. They’ve now won eight of their last 11 games and are moving up in the Eastern Conference standings. Much of what the Bulls do offensively is centered around Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan is leading the […]

Lauri Markkanen has emerged as a star with the Utah Jazz. With Utah set to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Markkanen got brutally honest on facing his old team, per K.C. Johnson. “Of course, it’s always extra motivation to come here,” Markkanen said of playing against the Bulls in Chicago. The 7-foot 25-year […]

On Saturday night, the Utah Jazz will travel to Illinois for a battle with the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series as we make a Jazz-Bulls prediction and pick. On Thursday night, the Jazz defeated the Houston Rockets 131-114 at the Toyota Center. Significantly, Lauri Markkanen went […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine got one step closer to breaking a ridiculous Michael Jordan record after his performance against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. LaVine exploded for 41 points in the contest, and he did so efficiently on 73.7 percent field goal (14-of-19 shooting). That is his fourth career game with at least 40 […]

Zach LaVine has once again seen his name dragged into trade rumors as the Chicago Bulls face a real dilemma surrounding the future of the two-time All-Star with the team. Well, there’s no better way to respond to these seemingly unending rumors with a big game. LaVine did just that on Friday with a mind-blowing […]

To say that Zach Lavine got hot on Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers would be a huge understatement. The Chicago Bulls star absolutely went off for 41 points behind a mind-blowing 11 3-pointers as he led his team to an impressive 126-112 victory over a Joel Embiid-less Sixers side. After the game, LaVine sounded […]