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Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is slowly but surely establishing himself as one of the best scorers and shotmakers in the NBA. LaVine is averaging 23.7 points per game for the Bulls this season and has scored over 40 points three times. Because the 24-year-old is so athletic, LaVine is able to hit a […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine admits he has never seen a tough shot. LaVine, who leads the Bulls in scoring this season, points to his athletic ability and how it helps him shoot over players and hit shots that the average guy might deem as tough: “What’s a tough shot in my mind?” LaVine […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been ruled out for the game against the Washington Wizards despite head coach Jim Boylen previously stating that he would play. LaVine was a late scratch in the game, all after Boylen announced an hour before the game that the high-flier will feature in the match. UPDATE: Zach […]

Despite dealing with a right thigh contusion, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine will play on Wednesday at home against the Washington Wizards. LaVine was listed as questionable on Tuesday, but head coach Jim Boylen decided to give him the green light. Per Coach Boylen, Zach LaVine will play tonight. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March […]

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 […]

In what was perhaps a first in NBA history, two head coaches were ejected at the exact same moment in a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The ejections stemmed from a heated argument between Clippers coach Doc Rivers and Bulls coach Jim Boylen following an offensive foul that […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls featured one of the strangest moments of the entire NBA season. In the third quarter, Clippers big Montrezl Harrell was called for an illegal screen on Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison. As Harrell protested the call, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers began barking at Bulls […]

Jim Boylen’s tough love seems to be paying off after all. In the aftermath of the Chicago Bulls coach being ejected for arguing with Doc Rivers during his team’s loss to the LA Clippers on Friday, guard Zach LaVine offered to pay Boylen’s fine. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN: Hours after Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylen was […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine “respects” head coach Jim Boylen for what he did on Friday after he was ejected in the LA Clippers game at Staples Center. Boylen was getting tired of how some of the players on the Clippers were setting screens on his guys. The demonstrative coach started barking at LA […]

It looks like Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is feeling better. LaVine, who has missed the previous two games with a patellar tendon strain in his right knee, will play on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Zach LaVine WILL play tonight and start per Coach Boylen. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is patiently awaiting to get clearance to return to the court, while head coach Jim Boylen has played the careful approach, as his star shooting guard missed the last two games with a knee injury. However, LaVine has no intentions of shutting it down for the year, even if Boylen […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is optimistic shooting guard Zach LaVine can play on Friday against the LA Clippers. LaVine has missed the previous two games with a patellar tendon strain in his right knee. Jim Boylen is optimistic LaVine can play Friday at Clippers. Obviously, it depends on how LaVine’s knee responds to […]

The Chicago Bulls won’t even come close to sniffing playoff contention this season, which had led the once heralded franchise to head into full-on “tank” mode at this point. However, it appears as though Bulls guard Zach LaVine will indeed play again this season, with Chicago head coach Jim Boylen commenting on the up-and-comer’s status. […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine underwent an MRI on his right knee, and it confirmed a patellar tendon strain, the team announced Tuesday. LaVine will miss Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers and will be day-to-day moving forward. LaVine missed the Bulls’ last game with the injury, a 131-108 loss to the Detroit […]

With only 14 games left in the regular season, the Chicago Bulls must make a tough decision on starter Zach LaVine’s playing time. The explosive guard is currently dealing with a right knee strain that could cost him the rest of the season. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine is doubtful to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. LaVine, who missed the Bulls’ game on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, is still dealing with a patellar tendon strain in his knee. Boylen said LaVine is doubtful vs. Lakers. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 11, 2019 It looks like […]

The Chicago Bulls are listing starting shooting guard Zach LaVine as probable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday despite dealing with a patellar tendon strain, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. LaVine played 38 minutes on Friday in the Bulls’ home loss to Detroit. The high-flyer finished with 24 points, six rebounds and […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been on a scoring tear all season, but he has been especially prolific lately, and the high-flyer can thank center Robin Lopez for that. The Bulls run a lot of high pick-and-rolls with LaVine and Lopez. Chicago’s big man is 7-feet tall and weighs 275 pounds. If you […]

The 2017 trade deal that centered around Zach LaVine and Jimmy Butler now feels like a lifetime away. It was one of the biggest deals of that offseason, with the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulling the trigger on a franchise-altering trade. On Wednesday night, LaVine and the Bulls faced off against Butler and […]

Lauri Markkanen corralled the rebound, looked up for less than a split-second, and dribbled. He weaved once, spinning his defender, Bruno Caboclo, around. By the time he strode into the half-court, gone was the advantage of numbers. Caboclo caught up, triggering Robin Lopez to signal for a high ball-screen, though neither would stop Markkanen at […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off the upset of the evening, securing a razor-thin victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-107. It was a total team effort for the Bulls on Wednesday, and their impressive display was perfectly summed up by a single play in the third quarter, which was started off by 24-year-old point guard Ryan […]

The Chicago Bulls are nowhere near the playoff picture so fans are beginning to look ahead to the offseason’s NBA Draft and NBA Draft lottery, where the Bulls currently have the 4th-best odds to land the number one overall pick. One particular Bulls fan know exactly who he wants his team to take #1 overall. That’s […]

Though the Philadelphia 76ers are seen as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, they were defeated in the final seconds of regulation by a heroic effort from the Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine. ZACH LAVINE DOUBLE CLUTCHES FOR THE LEAD!#BullsNation 108#HereTheyCome 107 0.5 on the clock on @ESPNNBA. PHI ball. pic.twitter.com/nW80PYnINz — NBA […]

Despite encountering some injury trouble along the way, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has remained one of the most prolific dunkers of this era. The former Minnesota Timberwolves standout has already won two NBA Slam Dunk Contests, which came in back-to-back seasons in 2015-16 and 2016-17, while LaVine was at it once again on Tuesday […]

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, […]

Chicago Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine is listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. LaVine played 55:34 in the Bulls’ four overtime victory over the Hawks on Friday in Atlanta. The high-flyer is dealing with some back soreness, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: Zach LaVine, who logged 55:34 in […]

The Chicago Bulls-Atlanta Hawks Friday night showdown was one for the ages. Several records were made and broken throughout the quadruple overtime frenzy that saw the Bulls pull away in the fourth overtime to win, 168-161. Most headlines focused on Hawks rookie Trae Young’s historic 49-point, 16-assist night. However, Bulls guard Zach Lavine had himself […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks resulted in one of the most memorable contests of the season thus far. The Bulls emerged victorious in the quadruple overtime battle, 168-161, with Chicago guard Zach LaVine leading the charge for his team with a huge 47-point performance. He had a particular highlight […]

Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine and Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young gave the fans their money’s worth, going back and forth to try to lead their respective teams to victory. LaVine flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 47 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds to lead the Bulls to a 168-161 win. Despite the loss, Young went […]

Zach LaVine had himself an interesting night during a 117-106 Chicago Bulls loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, as he only mustered one point on six shot attempts after pouring in 10 first-quarter points. Some among the local media thought it was an effort to come away with his first career triple-double, one he shut down […]

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 […]

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 […]

The road toward respectability will often be rocky for the Chicago Bulls. After another substandard performance by Kris Dunn in his team’s 109-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday, his backcourt mate acknowledged that reality by expressing confidence in the former top-five pick despite his ongoing struggles. “I think everybody gets that stigma every […]

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 […]

Zach LaVine is finally seeing the integration his new head coach Jim Boylen had envisioned when first taking control of the Chicago Bulls’ roster on Dec. 3 after former boss Fred Hoiberg was fired by the franchise. The young shooting guard didn’t see eye-to-eye with Boylen and his brash, old-school style of coaching — yet […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo to compete against each other in the slam dunk contest next season to see who the real champion is. Zach LaVine has won the dunk contest two times, while […]

Zach LaVine never lacks confidence. The Chicago Bulls guard has emerged as one of basketball’s most polarizing players over the years, equally capable of keeping his team in the game with an array of highlight-reel dunks, 3-pointers and crossovers as he is to shoot them out of it by deviating from the offensive system and […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine won’t be in this year’s dunk contest. However, the athletic guard told Sam Smith of NBA.com that he’s open to the possibility of joining the event again in the future. “I’ll see how I’m feeling next year or the year after that. I’ve still got some tricks in my bag, […]