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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. […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine believes Houston Rockets star James Harden is the best playground player in the NBA right now. LaVine admits exiled Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is pretty good in open gyms, but that Harden is the best. “Probably James Harden because his game already fits that, but a guy that crosses […]

The Chicago Bulls have not had a good history with respect to star players on large contracts while also struggling with knee injuries (just ask Derrick Rose). So when Chicago’s front office decided to match the four-year, $78 million offer sheet that Zach LaVine signed with the Sacramento Kings last summer, there was plenty of […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine says the team will make the playoffs next season if they stay healthy. The Bulls have been riddled with injuries this season. Chicago is going to finish with one of the worst records in the NBA again. They enter Saturday at 22-57. If Bulls stay healthy next season, are […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine only played in 24 games in his first season with the team, as he was recovering from an ACL tear. While LaVine showed flashes of being an All-Star-caliber player last season, there were still questions about his game, so much so that a lot of Bulls fans questioned Chicago’s […]

The Chicago Bulls have already shut Lauri Markkanen down for the season, and Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr. and Kris Dunn might also be done. All three players will not play against the New York Knicks on Monday, and time is running out for them to return to action: Goes without saying but at this […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without shooting guard Zach LaVine on Saturday when they host the Toronto Raptors. LaVine will miss his fifth consecutive game with a thigh injury. LaVine is out vs. Raptors. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 30, 2019 At this point, the Bulls might as well shut LaVine down. After Saturday, Chicago […]

The Chicago Bulls will be pretty short-handed when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, as both Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. will be sidelined, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Not only that, but Zach LaVine is doubtful for the affair. Dunn is nursing a back injury that has […]

The Chicago Bulls will look much different on the perimeter than normal against the Toronto Raptors. Coach Jim Boylen said on Monday that starting wings Zach LaVine and Otto Porter Jr. will be unavailable for Tuesday’s game, while starting point guard Kris Dunn is doubtful to play: “LaVine and Porter are OUT for tomorrow night. […]

The Chicago Bulls had a few non-participants during Sunday’s team practice, per Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score. Otto Porter, Zach LaVine, and Kris Dunn all missed practice after their blowout 114-83 loss to the Utah Jazz Saturday. Dunn was the only one out of the trio to play in the game, as Porter (strained […]

There are still nine games left to play for the Chicago Bulls, which means Jim Boylen’s team has nine more unique opportunities to get better before the regular seasons ends. Despite a rash of injuries both minor and otherwise afflicting his team, Boylen, unsurprisingly, seems intent on maximizing the team’s opportunities to grow together. Chicago’s […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has taken his offensive arsenal to the next level during the 2018-19 campaign, averaging a career-high 23.7 points per game. But according to him, he still has multiple elements that he can add, and he knows where he starts to get his shot from in order to make it happen. […]

There is no doubt that Zach LaVine has been able to rejuvenate his career with the Chicago Bulls after tearing his ACL with the Minnesota Timberwolves. LaVine has blossomed into a legitimate go-to player this season, and he continues to work on things that will elevate his game to the next level. For Bulls head […]

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 […]