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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 […]

Lauri Markkanen is really back for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls forward missed the start of the season due to a sprained right elbow which he sustained during training camp. Lauri Markkanen made his return early this December and hasn’t looked back ever since. On Friday against the Washington Wizards, the 21-year-old showed everyone that […]

Chicago Bulls second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points Friday night against the Orlando Magic in the Bulls’ 90-80 win and the 21-year-old says his versatility is a big reason why he’s having success in the NBA. Lauri Markkanen shot 12-of-20 from the field and 4-of-6 from beyond the arc in 37 minutes of […]

Chicago Bulls second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen dunked all over Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic on Friday, but the Bulls star also got a technical foul for it. Lauri Markkanen missed the early part of the season recovering from a right elbow injury, so he’s trying to make up for lost time. Lauri Markkanen gave Vucevic […]

Lauri Markkanen is one of the most promising young players on the Chicago Bulls, and he’s looking to take more of a leadership role amid the current chaos. Laurri Markkanen spoke to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune and discussed the Bulls’ situation. He also explained how he expressed his opinion about the team potentially […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen made his third game back count when he knocked down the game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night to help the team snap a seven-game losing streak. Marrkanen, who has missed the majority of the season due to an elbow injury, drove the lane before dropping in a […]

Known as a player development coach, former head coach Fred Hoiberg’s dismissal from the Chicago Bulls has rumors circulating that he has lost authority in the locker room. However, to put a stamp on that issue, Bulls’ young guns Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen say that Chicago players respected Hoiberg and played within his system. […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Indiana Pacers Tuesday, and new head coach Jim Boylen said second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen will make his first start of the season. Markkanen missed the first 23 games of the season after sustaining a right elbow injury during training camp. The 21-year-old made his season debut on Saturday […]

Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen has been upgraded to probable for the Bulls’ Saturday night matchup with the Houston Rockets, according to the team. Markkanen has missed Chicago’s first 23 games with a sprained right elbow suffered at the beginning of training camp.  The Bulls are still determining if Markkanen will start or come […]

Though he’s shown a lot of progression with his elbow rehabilitation, Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg still isn’t ready to set a target date for Lauri Markkanen’s return, according to a report from Kelly Crull. “He won’t be back before a week, that’s the minimum,” coach Hoiberg told Crull during Wednesday’s media availability. “A week […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without the services of Lauri Markkanen through the early stages of this season, as the Finnish-born star is dealing with an elbow injury. Now, however, after returning to the practice floor in full, Markkanen gave an assessment on his elbow: Lauri Markkanen: “I’m really excited. The elbow feels pretty good.” […]

Lauri Markkanen is taking up the fight against climate change in a unique way. The Chicago Bulls big man took to Twitter to promote sustainable changes in an effort to combat climate change. He used a unique looking basketball that was modeled after this year’s world heat map to show a visual representation of what […]

Chicago Bulls sophomore forward Lauri Markkanen is getting closer to his comeback. The 21-year-old Markkanen is expected to return to full practice on Tuesday. The Bulls’ official Twitter account posted head coach Fred Hoiberg’s statement on Markkanen’s status: “Lauri had a great workout yesterday and responded well today. The plan is to have him fully […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen has been out of commission since late September due to an elbow injury, which he sustained in practice. Now, however, it sounds like the Finnish-born star has recovered enough to participate in non-contact drills, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Lauri Markkanen will participate in […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg says second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen is shooting 3-pointers without any pain in his right elbow. Markkanen suffered a high-grade lateral right elbow sprain during training camp. The Bulls initially said Markkanen would miss six-to-eight weeks. Thursday will mark seven weeks. Markkanen was seen dunking Wednesday as well, a […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg updated the status of second-year stretch forward Lauri Markkanen Monday and the news isn’t good. Lauri Markkanen suffered a high-grade lateral right elbow sprain during training camp. The Bulls initially said Markkanen would miss six-to-eight weeks. Hoiberg said Monday, though, that the Bulls will take the cautious approach to […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

During his rookie season, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen exceeded expectations and produced at a high level. In 68 regular-season games, Markkanen averaged 15.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 43.4 percent from the field, 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 84.3 percent from the free-throw line. He made the All-Rookie first […]

Chicago Bulls star Lauri Markkanen, often compared to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, admits there’s one thing he copied from the German Wunderkind. In an interview with Uproxx, the 21-year-old forward confirmed that Nowitzki was one of his basketball influences growing up. “There’s been multiple, obviously, people comparing me to Dirk, but I actually watched […]

When the Chicago Bulls traded All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer of 2017 for Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen, experts around the league said the Timberwolves robbed the Bulls, and that Chicago didn’t know what they were doing. Butler, who is arguably a top-15 […]