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Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen is already picking on his new rookie, point guard Coby White. White had his back turned to Markkanen, so the Bulls big man decided to have some fun with the youngster by dunking all over him: Well…that’s one way to welcome @CobyWhite to the team, @MarkkanenLauri 🤣 pic.twitter.com/8WaYXCyteL — […]

Most NBA fans were incredibly skeptical of the Chicago Bulls after they selected Arizona big man Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Although he had shown some success as a stretch big in college, Markkanen struggled immensely as an individual defender, and the Bulls had just given up Jimmy […]

The Chicago Bulls finished the 2018-19 regular season with a disappointing 22-60 overall record, which left the team out of playoff contention. Exactly what the Bulls have planned for the offseason is not clear, but it sounds like they’re willing to listen to trade offers — except those including Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are poised to select Ja Morant with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Murray State guard is reportedly meeting with Grizzlies representatives in advance of the Draft. Murray State’s Ja Morant — the projected No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft — is visiting the Grizzlies in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Lauri Markkanen thinks the Chicago Bulls should have been a playoff team this season. The Bulls weren’t even close to making the postseason. They won just 22 games and finished in the 13th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Markkanen missed the first 23 games of the season after suffering an injury during training camp. […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen plans to work hard this summer to get his body ready for a longer season in 2019-20. Markkanen believes getting stronger will help him absorb more contact on his drives to the hoop and allow him to finish in heavy traffic: “I know everyone says they have to work […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen has been cleared to resume all basketball-related activities, according to an official press release from the team. Markkanen, 21, began to experience some alarming health issues in a game against the Toronto Raptors on March 26. His symptoms included an increased heart rate and extreme fatigue. At that time, the […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has been shut down for the rest of the season due to a rapid heart rate. Markkanen did work out on Friday at the Advocate Center with a heart monitor on. The Bulls’ stretch forward, however, says he wasn’t really worried about his condition at any point in the last […]

Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen went through a scary moment during his team’s loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, as he played just 16 minutes and exited early due to a rapid heart rate and extreme fatigue. As a result, Markkanen was shut down for the remainder of the season. The good […]

The Chicago Bulls played the Portland Trail Blazers last night without one of their best players in Lauri Markkanen. The second year sharpshooter experienced rapid heart beat and fatigue after their loss against the Toronto Raptors last Wednesday. He was sent to a local medical facility for some tests. He returned to Chicago last night […]

The Chicago Bulls have officially shut down Lauri Markkanen for the rest of the season, and the latest update from the team cites that the 21-year-old rising star needs further evaluation. Markkanen suffered from extreme fatigue during their game against the Toronto Raptorson Tuesday, eventually forcing him to sit out the second half of the […]

Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls, a First Team All-Rookie member last season after a strong 2017-18 campaign, has been shut down for the rest of the year after what sounds like deeply unsettling injury concerns. Markkanen was shut down for the remainder of the season earlier tonight after an episode of “rapid heart rate […]

The Chicago Bulls are shutting down second-year power forward Lauri Markkanen for the rest of the season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. Markkanen didn’t play on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He left Tuesday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors with an illness. The Bulls announced on Wednesday Markkanen has […]

The Chicago Bulls have ruled out second-year power forward Lauri Markkanen for Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Markkanen exited Tuesday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors by halftime due to “extreme fatigue.” According to the team’s update, the Finn forward still needs to undergo further evaluation to determine […]

For those wondering why Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls did not play in the second half of Tuesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, here is head coach Jim Boylen’s explanation. According to Teddy Greenstein of the Chicago Tribune, Boylen said that the second-year man felt some fatigue. Thus, Boylen and his coaching staff decided […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen says he’s had an up and down second year in the NBA. Markkanen missed the first 23 games of the season after suffering an arm injury in training camp. He’s played in 51 consecutive games since returning. With the season almost over, Markkanen reflected on his sophomore year in the […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen admits you have to be “mentally tough” to perform at a high-level every night in the NBA. After having a dominant February which saw him average 26.0 points and 12.2 rebounds, Markkanen is putting up just 17.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in March and shooting 41.3 percent from the […]

Often times, you hear a lot of stories about players who tend to overspend once they’ve reached the NBA. Once players start to earn millions, they go after luxurious cars, large houses, and expensive foods. Of course, that is not wrong. After all, they have worked hard to earn that money. But Chicago Bulls forward […]

There was no love lost between former Chicago Bulls teammates Bobby Portis and Lauri Markkanen on Tuesday night as the Bulls hosted Portis’ Washington Wizards at the United Center. The former Bull was charged with a flagrant foul for hitting Markkanen on the face following a rather conspicuous block attempt: To be fair, Bobby Portis […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen has emerged as one of the most promising young bigs in the league. He admits now he’s at the point in his career where he’s no longer sneaking up on anyone. Markkanen got his career off to a solid start as a rookie. According to Cody Westerlund of 670 […]

It has been a season to forget for the 20-52 Chicago Bulls, but the look on Lauri Markkanen’s face implies that he’ll be sure to remember this dunk from teammate Antonio Blakeney during their 116-101 win against the Phoenix Suns: Lauri couldn't believe it 😂 pic.twitter.com/4mCkSxLUM9 — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) March 19, 2019 Near […]

The Detroit Pistons earned a 131-108 win against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, but All-Star forward Blake Griffin sees a lot of promise in their opponents’ young core, particularly the sweet shooting Lauri Markkanen. In an interview with The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry, Griffin said Markkanen is going to a special player once he fully understands […]

During Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen flashed a bit of his athleticism with a nasty putback dunk that left the Pistons’ home crowd gasping: Might want to box out on Lauri Markkanen. pic.twitter.com/C5CoR6opqz — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 10, 2019 After a missed attempt by Shaquille Harrison, Markkanen cut […]

The Chicago Bulls are 13-27 with a 6.2 net rating since firing Fred Hoiberg on December 3rd, both bottom-five marks in the league. Don’t tell upper management Jim Boylen’s brief tenure as the team’s head coach, though, hasn’t sparked room for optimism going forward. In a sprawling interview with K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, […]

The Chicago Bulls have experienced their fair share of adversity in the midst of another rebuilding season. From early injuries to Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen, to the firing of Fred Hoiberg and subsequent rift between the players and new head coach Jim Boylen and a trade that sent Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the […]

It was a revenge game of sorts for the Chicago Bulls, as they were able to successfully avenge the historic defeat they suffered at the hands of the Boston Celtics a couple of months back. On Saturday, it was the Bulls that came out on top, 126-116, as they recorded their third consecutive win. Following […]

The Chicago Bulls entered Saturday’s action with the league’s last-ranked offense. Against the Boston Celtics of all opponents, though, Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen gave long-suffering Windy City fans what they hope so much is a sign of things to come. LaVine confirmed as much after the game, too, telling K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune he […]

On Saturday against the Boston Celtics, shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Lauri Markkanen became the first pair of Chicago Bulls teammates to reach 35 points in a game since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Zach LaVine scored 42 points, while Lauri Markkanen racked up 35. The Bulls shocked the Celtics and wound up […]

On Friday, last-second free throws from Lauri Markkanen decided the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic by a score of 110-109 in favor of Markkanen’s Bulls. The game was tied, and the 7-footer missed the first free throw with 1.5 seconds left on the clock. The Finnish sophomore then joked with K.C. Johnson […]

Upon landing in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen wanted to practice for the Rising Stars challenge, so he asked his coach, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, want time practice was. That’s when one of Markkanen’s teammates on Team World, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic, said Nowitzki told him there was no practice. Lauri then […]

If Jim Boylen says things are looking up, they must be going very, very well for the Chicago Bulls. The notoriously gruff coach told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday that he’s feeling optimistic heading into the All-Star break, not just due to his team’s recent play overall, but because of a stretch from […]

The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls on Saturday by a final score of 134-125, but Wizards forward Jeff Green found himself on the wrong end of a dicey pass a few minutes into the first quarter: That pass did not go as planned 😅 #SCNotTop10 pic.twitter.com/kE3E9b5lNm — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 10, 2019 Jeff Green went […]

What a moment for Jabari Parker. In the second quarter of his new team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, the Washington Wizards forward channeled frustration and disappointment stemming from his time in the Windy City into this nasty, left-handed poster dunk over former teammate Lauri Markkanen. Revenge! The Bulls, of course, traded […]

The Chicago Bulls will reportedly listen to trade offers for anyone on the roster other than second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen and rookie center Wendell Carter Jr., according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Bulls are expected to be sellers at the trade deadline. Chicago is 12-40 on the season, 13th place in the Eastern […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is taking a hard look in the mirror, hoping to break out of a four-game skid by adopting a more aggressive mindset. “Got to look in the mirror at myself and how can I do better,” Markkanen said Thursday after the Bulls practice at Portland State University prior to a […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says it’s still going to take some time for second-year power forward Lauri Markkanen to fully recover from the right elbow injury he suffered in training camp. Markkanen missed the first 24 games of the season, but has played in 18 consecutive games since returning to the lineup on […]

The Chicago Bulls have gone 5-9 since Jim Boylen took over as head coach of the team, now with a 10-28 record approaching the halfway mark of the season. Having traded one of their oldest veterans in 29-year-old Justin Holiday, Boylen noted that young players Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn must do more […]

Apparently, it’s really hard to say ice cream cone in Finnish if your name is not Lauri Markkanen, and the players on the Chicago Bulls found that out the hard way. Even with the help of Lauri Markkanen, Bulls players Kris Dunn, Cameron Payne, Zach LaVine, Wendell Carter Jr., Antonio Blakeney and Cristiano Felício couldn’t say ice cream cone […]