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Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says the franchise may “run out of time” to play small forward Otto Porter Jr. again this season. Porter is dealing with a shoulder injury and hasn’t played in the Bulls’ previous two games. The swingman won’t play on Saturday against the Utah Jazz either. Paxson […]

The Chicago Bulls could be without the services of Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. for Saturday night’s game against the Utah Jazz, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Johnson reports that Dunn, who is now listed as questionable, did not participate in Friday morning’s practice session due to a […]

The Chicago Bulls are going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA this season, but small forward Otto Porter Jr. says the future is very bright in The Windy City. Porter believes the Bulls are headed in the right direction, so much so that the swingman says free agents will come […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Otto Porter Jr. was already listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, and head coach Jim Boylen remained noncommittal on a timeline for his return, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Porter will miss the matchup against his former team with a strained shoulder. He underwent an […]

The Chicago Bulls may be one of the worst teams in the league this season, but they have been able to build an interesting young core, which consists high-flyer Zach LaVine, sharpshooter Lauri Markkanen, and all-around big Otto Porter Jr. It is unclear what direction the Bulls will take heading into the offseason, but for […]

Otto Porter Jr.’s relationship with his former coach Scott Brooks hasn’t always been the best, as recent findings through an interview with him revealed the rocky nature of it. The former Washington Wizards swingman was notoriously underused during his time at the nation’s capital, as the backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal got […]

Chicago Bulls supporters have recently labeled Otto Porter Jr. as their own version of famed soul musician Lionel Richie. In his piece for The Athletic, Michael Lee explains how this notion came to life: Wizards fans made subtle references on social media to Porter’s resemblance to the legendary songwriter and multiple Grammy-award-winning singer whose greatest hits […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is a big fan of new 6-foot-8 wing Otto Porter Jr. Speaking to Michael Lee of The Athletic, the 52-year-old coach explained why he considers Porter to be one of the most valuable players on his team, even going as far as comparing him to San Antonio Spurs legend Tim […]

The Chicago Bulls have represented a fresh start for often underused swingman Otto Porter Jr. His father, Otto Porter Sr., said the trade that sent the Georgetown product from the Washington Wizards to The Windy City has been a true turn of the page for his son, allowing him to flourish into the player he […]

The Chicago Bulls are listing small forward Otto Porter Jr. as doubtful and shooting guard Zach LaVine as questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Porter, who missed Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, is dealing with a shoulder injury. LaVine, meanwhile, has a right thigh contusion. Zach LaVine has landed on Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without forward Otto Porter Jr. for Monday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a right rotator cuff strain. Porter was limited to just 24 minutes during Sunday’s succinct defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. He is now set to miss his third game since being acquired by […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says the Chicago Bulls made the right move by acquiring small forward Otto Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards at the February trade deadline. The Bulls traded Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis to the Wizards to get Porter, who has been playing amazing basketball since arriving to Chicago. Even […]

On paper, beating the stacked Philadelphia 76ers squad is an insurmountable task – made all the more difficult if the opposing side of Wednesday night’s contest is Otto Porter Jr. and the Chicago Bulls. Even without their go-to big man Joel Embiid, the Sixers are still brimming with stars – namely their new acquisitions’ Tobias Harris […]

As it turns out, Otto Porter Jr. of the Chicago Bulls was being drug-tested as the referees were reviewing the final play in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, Bulls head coach Jim Boylen confessed that it’s his first time to take part in a controversial finish like that. He […]

After taking part in one of the wilder games of this NBA season, Chicago Bulls guard Otto Porter Jr. is out for tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. According to head coach Jim Boylen, the official reason behind Porter sitting out is the usual “load management,” but the more likely reason behind it is simply […]

The newest member of the Chicago Bulls, small forward Otto Porter Jr., is now on the Bulls’ leadership committee, joining shooting guard Zach LaVine, power forward Lauri Markkanen and center Robin Lopez, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. For those wondering, and you know @ZachLowe_NBA is, Otto Porter Jr. is now on Bulls' […]

Point guard Kris Dunn and small forward Otto Porter Jr. will return to the Chicago Bulls lineup when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Both Dunn and Porter missed Monday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter was dealing with a leg injury, while Dunn had a migraine. Dunn, Porter officially in, starting vs. […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. has no clue what direction his former team, the Washington Wizards, are headed in, and he doesn’t really care either. The Wizards, who reportedly told Porter privately they weren’t going to trade him at the trade deadline, sent the swingman to Chicago for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis […]

The Chicago Bulls are going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA this season, but swingman Otto Porter Jr. feels the organization is headed in the right direction. The Bulls acquired Porter from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline in exchange for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis. Chicago is 4-2 […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis held back no sentiments during a recent interview with Mike Wise of WUSA 9, saying he regrets how his former small forward, Otto Porter Jr., felt he was lied to upon the trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls before the deadline. Porter was traded to the Bulls for […]

The Chicago Bulls will be shorthanded for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team ruled out Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. According to Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score,  Dunn is dealing with migraine issues while Porter Jr. has a leg injury. Kris Dunn (migraine) is out. Otto Porter (leg) is also out. […]

The Chicago Bulls will likely be without a couple of their key players for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, as guard Kris Dunn and forward Otto Porter Jr. are both listed as doubtful, according to Bulls reporter Kelly Crull. Dunn is dealing with migraines while Porter is nursing a leg injury. […]

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 […]

A rough 2018-19 season for the Chicago Bulls might just be getting worse. During their Saturday night game against the Boston Celtics, they lost small forward Otto Porter Jr. to a leg strain. The Bulls confirmed the development on Twitter, confirming that Porter has been ruled out for the rest of the night. INJURY UPDATE: […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine told local reporters after practice on Wednesday that head coach Jim Boylen added some offensive wrinkles featuring him and small forward Otto Porter Jr. The Bulls acquired Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline in exchange for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis. The swingman has played […]

At the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls pulled the trigger and sent Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Otto Porter. This trade was a bit of a surprise. The Washington Wizards had announced in mid-November that their entire squad was up for trade. They were very interested in trading […]

Another day, another opportunity for Jim Boylen to praise his team’s new starting small forward. Before Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards, the Chicago Bulls coach told reporters what he believes makes the recently-acquired Otto Porter a consummate professional and perfect fit for his young team. “His approach already is respected,” Boylen said of Porter, […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter says members of the Washington Wizards front office told him privately he wouldn’t be traded before the Feb. 7 deadline. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said a week before the deadline that John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter would not get traded this season. However, Washington traded Porter to the […]

John Wall won’t be playing elsewhere anytime soon, for better or worse for the Washington Wizards. But after the five-time All-Star, already out with a heel injury, ruptured his Achilles tendon while falling at home last week, the Wizards reacted by shipping out two long-time rotation players, Markieff Morris and Otto Porter, Jr., to dip […]

The Chicago Bulls have their small forward of the future. The team continued filling out its young core on deadline day, swinging a trade for Washington Wizards wing Otto Porter, who had fallen out of favor in the nation’s capital during a topsy-turvy season. No one would have known it on Friday night, though, when […]

Right before this past Thursday’s trading deadline, the Chicago Bulls dealt Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second-round pick for Washington Wizards’ swingman Otto Porter. This trade helped the Wizards gain some cap relief. It helped the Bulls gain a much-needed depth at the three. However, all day Friday Bobby Portis seemed to be in […]

Chicago Bulls fans will get to see newly acquired small forward Otto Porter Jr. for the first time in a Bulls jersey rather quickly. The swingman will not only play against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but will also be in the starting lineup. The Bulls acquired Otto Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards in […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the team is excited about adding small forward Otto Porter to the roster and that the swingman fits with what they are trying to build in Chicago. The Bulls acquired Otto Porter from the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker. Boylen: Otto […]

The Chicago Bulls traded for Otto Porter Jr. on Wednesday, sending Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards in return. Zach LaVine, the team’s leading scorer, said he’d be willing to welcome the team’s new addition with open arms: “I know he’s a really good 3 and D player,” said LaVine, according to […]

The Washington Wizards are trading small forward Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for power forward Bobby Portis and swingman Jabari Parker, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Bobby Portis will become a restricted free agent this summer. Jabari Parker has a team option for next season worth $20 million. The Bulls have been […]

With the NBA trade deadline drawing near, the Sacramento Kings are among the teams looking to fortify their roster for the second half of the 2018-19 NBA season. It appears they may be in search of some help on the wing considering their interest in Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes and Washington Wizards small […]

Consistent with the words from owner Ted Leonsis, the Washington Wizards have been unwilling to budge on moving any of the core trio of John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. Rival executives have noticed as much in recent talks with the organization. “They’re not budging,” one executive told Sean Deveney of Sporting News. “Maybe […]

The Washington Wizards announced back in November that they were looking to trade their entire roster. They were mainly looking for a deal to package John Wall out of town. However, due to his contract and his injury, that’s off the table for now. The organization is still invested in Bradley Beal, and it seems […]

Like a lot of teams, the Washington Wizards are staying active ahead of this season’s trade deadline. Who the team might be interested in dealing is still up for debate, but owner Ted Leonsis says John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. are off limits. On possibility of dealing Wall, Beal, Porter before NBA […]