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The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls meet for the first time this season in the Windy City. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Bulls prediction and pick. The Celtics hold an overall record of 9-6 and are 8-7 against the spread. Boston is coming off a blowout win against the Cleveland […]

Almost a year after Kobe Bryant’s passing, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James talked about the legend after their win against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening. Being in Chicago, James was asked his opinion regarding Bryant emulating Michael Jordan’s game. LeBron shared that he always respected the Lakers legend for who he was as […]

This just in: Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers does not, in fact, suck. Entering Saturday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Davis had failed to reach 20 points in five consecutive contests for the Lakers. The star big-man had been averaging just 21.1 points per game on the season, which would be his lowest […]

LeBron James of the Lakers has been around the block for so long that he probably is familiar with almost every play in a coach’s playbook… so much so that The King is always one step ahead of his opponents’ sets. Just ask Chicago Bulls rookie Patrick Williams. After facing the Lakers at United Center […]

One of the most endearing images from the recently-concluded inauguration of new United States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris was a 79-year-old Bernie Sanders sitting earnestly in his seat. On Saturday, Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bulls decided to come out with his best impersonation of the Democratic Senator from Vermont and […]

Zach LaVine is truly blossoming into a true superstar for the Chicago Bulls in the 2020-21 season. Initially deemed as simply a high-flyer when he first entered the league in 2014, the 25-year-old guard has evolved into an all-around player and one of the most lethal scorers in the game today. His improvement has earned […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball went right at Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine early in their teams’ matchup at Spectrum Center on Friday. The 19-year-old flashy playmaker was unfazed by LaVine’s tight defense, as he powered right past him for an and-one beauty. LaMelo took it right at LaVine for the and-1 💪 pic.twitter.com/F5IOXtMInN — […]

Zach LaVine has been a popular name in trade talks in recent seasons, but the Chicago Bulls don’t seem committed to dealing him anytime soon. While speaking about the future of the Bulls, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports highlights Chicago’s current interest level in trading LaVine. Johnson begins his conversation surrounding LaVine by saying that […]

The Chicago Bulls’ rebuild continues to limp along despite a bevy of talented youngsters like Zach LaVine present. In all likelihood, the grouping of LaVine, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Wendell Carter Jr., and Lauri Markkanen aren’t all going to be together next season given their respective contract situations and the organization looking to take the […]

Zach LaVine is somewhat of a polarizing player in the NBA. He has proven he can be a great scorer and produce exciting highlights but we haven’t seen him do these things on a winning team yet. On the daily Locked On Bulls Podcast, host Matt Peck breaks down what Zach LaVine has to do […]

The first few games of the 2020-21 NBA season has all the makings of a breakout campaign for Chicago Bulls star guard Zach LaVine. It’s too early to tell if he remains consistent or if his individual performance will eventually trickle on over to his team’s win-loss record. But so far, many are impressed by […]

The James Harden saga has ended, but his move to Brooklyn could only further expedite contenders growing aggressive in pursuit of elite talents, especially at shooting guard. Any number of teams would undoubtedly love to trade for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. Perhaps the Wizards will be motivated to move Beal if the losing continues. […]

No one knew what to make of Coby White when he was about to enter the league. With the seventh pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected him right out of the University of North Carolina, to one of their guards. There were some doubts about how he would fit next to […]

A league steeped in incredibly history, there’s always been a few better than others. That’s why this post is dedicated to the greatest NBA teams of all-time. The very best NBA teams the league has ever had the chance to offer a loving fanbase that lives and dies on great moments. In what is rather […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is cooking up a big game against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, and the Mavs phenom made Bulls rookie Patrick Williams look silly in the first quarter as part of a 30-point first half. Doncic put Williams in the blender on this play: Luka with no regard for human life […]

The Houston Rockets got Victor Oladipo in the James Harden trade, and now we know when the Rockets’ new star will take the court for his debut. Stephen Silas stated during a Sunday press conference that Oladipo will be ready for action against the Chicago Bulls come Monday, per Rockets reporter Cayleigh Griffin. Silas and the […]

The Chicago Bulls are on a four-game losing streak, with all four losses coming in crunch time. The latest defeat saw the Bulls blow a 22-point lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder, including a 16-point lead in the final four-plus minutes. While speaking about Chicago’s struggles to win these tight games of late, Donovan used […]

The Bulls losing streak extended to four games Friday night after the team lost multiple double-digit leads throughout their game to eventually fall 127-125 in overtime to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan put his team’s difficulties bluntly, saying that his young team hasn’t figured out how to win yet. “This is […]

The Chicago Bulls gave up another huge lead on Friday night, as they allowed the Oklahoma City Thunder to come all the way back and escape with a 127-125 victory in overtime. After the game, Zach LaVine expressed his disappointment with his squad, and the 25-year-old did not mince words. The Bulls were up by […]

Zach Lavine has notched yet another record for the Chicago Bulls not seen since the great Michael Jordan. On Friday, the 25-year-old high-flyer became the latest player in Bulls history to record four-straight 30-point games while shooting 50 percent from the floor. MJ was the last to achieve the feat way back in 1996. Zach […]

James Harden is officially- and finally- a Brooklyn Net. The Harden saga in Houston ended on Wednesday, as the Nets and Rockets were finally able to come to an agreement in a huge blockbuster trade that left Brooklyn’s bench depleted. Regardless of that, the Nets have their eyes on set on an NBA title run. […]

Despite being the best in the world when it comes to hoops, NBA players have shown that they can also excel in other fields, whether it’s Damian Lillard proving he can rap or Jimmy Butler showing his business acumen by putting up a coffee shop. Now, Chicago Bulls rookie Patrick Williams may be the latest […]

Jimmy Butler became an avid fan of drinking wine in recent years, and he just revealed how he got into drinking win in the first place. While speaking about his journey that led him to finding a long-term home with the Miami Heat, Butler shared that Mark Wahlberg peer pressured him into drinking wine. During a […]

The wave of coronavirus issues plaguing the NBA continues to have a drastic impact on the 2020-21 schedule. The NBA announced postponements of two more games, with Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans and Tuesday’s game between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls officially postponed. The Mavs and Celtics are both […]

NBA fans saw an all-out scoring fest late in the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, thanks to Kawhi Leonard and Zach LaVine. While it was a two-team affair at first, the outing has quickly turned into a battle between Leonard and Lavine–both of whom combined for 36 third-quarter […]

If Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky needs motivation, where else could he get it than from the man who is undoubtedly the greatest figure in Chicago sports history. That’s exactly what the 26-year-old does whenever the Bears are on the road. Trubisky spends his hours prior to the game watching “The Last Dance,” the epic […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently praised Chicago Bulls rookie Patrick Williams after the first matchup between their teams this season. The four-time NBA MVP also raved about Williams’ physical tools and saw some similarities with that of Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, per Rob Schaefer. https://twitter.com/rob_schaef/status/1347795067935854594?s=20 Indeed, Williams showed his capabilities on […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has plenty of experience with Taj Gibson, first coaching the veteran big man with the Chicago Bulls and then with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Well, it’s time for another Thibs-Gibson reunion, as the 35-year-old will be signing with the suddenly red-hot Knicks, according to SNY’s Ian Begley and Shams […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White had the best performance of his career on Wednesday dropping a career-high 36 points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings. After scuffling a bit to start his sophomore campaign with the Bulls, White is starting to find a rhythm, going for 20-plus points in three consecutive games. White credits […]

Wednesday’s high-octane matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls went down the wire. It was the Kings that emerged with a narrow 128-124 victory, with rookie Tyrese Haliburton draining a dagger trey to spoil Bulls guard Coby White’s career performance. Here’s a look at Haliburton’s ice-cold triple, which put Sacramento ahead by six […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls well in hand, until they didn’t. Portland raced out to a 20-point lead early, but the Bulls stormed back into the contest and earned a marquee victory despite a poor shooting night from Zach LaVine and early foul trouble for Wendell Carter Jr. It […]

The short-handed Chicago Bulls successfully mounted a 20-point comeback to take down the Portland Trail Blazers to grab their fourth win of the season. After the victory, veteran swingman Zach LaVine admitted that the 2019-2020 Bulls team wouldn’t be able to rally and defeat their opponents like how they did on Tuesday night, via K.C. […]

Like most young NBA players today, they patterned their game after the ones they saw on TV. For Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, it was Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard whom he idolized growing up. Per Eric Woodyard, White was particularly drawn to Lillard’s scoring ability — a pretty rare thing for point […]

Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls came up clutch against Damian Lillard and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers. The 25-year old sharpshooter pulled up from 25-feet to ice the game against the Blazers on Tuesday to help propel the Bulls to a huge 111-108 away win. Check out LaVine’s beautiful step-back trey here: […]

The Chicago Bulls visit the Portland Trail Blazers tonight for their second straight Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Blazers prediction and pick. The Bulls hold a record of 3-4, but they are 4-3 against the spread. They are coming off a win against the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is out there not trying to prove anything, as he has only one thing in his mind: to get a W. On Sunday, LaVine did just that and had a Michael Jordan-esque energy, as he erupted for 29 points in the first half. It was his backcourt partner Coby White […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine was just one point away from forging himself alongside Michael Jordan for a franchise scoring plateau. In the Bulls’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, LaVine dropped 29 points in the first half alone. This is just one point shy from matching Jordan’s 30-point outburst in a half in […]

They say everybody wants to be Like Mike. As for Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine, he apparently wants to be like Magic Johnson. Valentine tried to do his best impression of Lakers icon “Showtime” Magic Johnson in Chicago’s 126-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only was he trying to do so while down 28, […]

The Washington Wizards are winless through their first five games, and Bradley Beal isn’t happy about it. Beal voiced his frustration after his team’s 133-130 home loss to the Chicago Bulls at Capital One Arena on Thursday. Optimistically, he believes that frustration will boil over into better basketball sooner rather than later: “Yeah, everybody’s pissed,” […]