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CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Bulls picked up a big win at home on Saturday night as they were able to outlast the New York Knicks in a back-and-forth affair. The Knicks had a double-digit lead in the second half, but the Bulls never quit. Zach LaVine once again had a huge game for Chicago […]

Lonzo Ball is an incredibly fun basketball player to watch, but it has unfortunately been very hard to do that in recent years as Ball has been batting all kinds of injury issues. He missed the previous two seasons for the Chicago Bulls because of a knee injury that took a while to correctly diagnose, […]

The Chicago Bulls have played 13 games so far this season, and they are currently 5-8. Heading into the season, Chicago wasn’t expected to be a very good team, and so far, they are playing like most people expected them to play. They have shown some positive things, but they also have some issues that […]

After starting the Chicago Bulls NBA Cup Group Play game against the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, Josh Giddey’s play time was far less robust than fans are used to, taking the field for just 15 minutes in a near-20-point loss. Scoring just five points in 15 minutes on 2-9 shooting from the field and 1-5 from […]

The Chicago Bulls picked up a big win on the road on Wednesday night as they took down the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Bulls almost blew a massive lead in this one as they were up big for most of the game before allowing the Knicks to take the lead in […]

The Chicago Bulls hosted the hottest team in the NBA on Monday as the Cleveland Cavaliers came to the United Center. The Cavaliers came into the game scorching hot as they had not lost a game, and that trend continued as they bested the Bulls 119-113. Chicago put up a good fight on Monday, but […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered a surprising loss at home on Monday night to the previously winless Utah Jazz, but there were some positive takeaways from the game. One of them was the play of Nikola Vucevic. Vucevic is playing at an elite level so far this season, and he had another big game on Monday […]

The Chicago Bulls improved to 2-2 on the season on Monday night as they picked up a big win against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. The Grizzlies were up big for most of the game as they led by as many as 20 at one point. Memphis led by 14 at the break, but […]

Lonzo Ball is back! It took over 1,000 days for him to recover from his knee injury, but Ball played on Wednesday night as the Chicago Bulls took on the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. The Bulls got the win, and Ball played great in his first game back. The last time Lonzo Ball played in […]

NBA action is back as preseason play got going this week, and the Chicago Bulls have had two games so far. They took down the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, and they lost against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. There are a lot of guys to keep an eye on that are on this Bulls […]

Billy Donovan’s wife is Christine D’Auria. Donovan is preparing for his fifth season as the head coach for the Chicago Bulls. He coached previously in the NBA for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Most of his success as a coach has come at the collegiate level, winning back-to-back National championships with the Florida Gators in 2006 […]

The Chicago Bulls got their preseason play started on Tuesday night, and they got off to a good start as they took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-112. The Bulls were on the road in this one, and they erased a 16-point deficit to get the win. It’s hard to get too excited as it’s just […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan revealed that Lonzo Ball’s absence from the team’s preseason opener was not solely due to his ongoing knee injury recovery. Instead, the 26-year-old guard, who has been recovering from multiple knee surgeries, was recently sidelined by a severe bout of COVID-19. The Bulls kicked off their preseason with a […]

In January 2022, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was diagnosed with a meniscus tear. Multiple surgeries and setbacks have since come and gone. Ball, who hasn’t played a game since January 14, 2022, is finally expected to appear in a Bulls’ preseason game, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Chicago hasn’t yet announced which game, […]

This past offseason, the Chicago Bulls finally faced the music and accepted that a rebuild was necessary after two consecutive years of mediocrity. They facilitated a sign-and-trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings, and then they traded away Alex Caruso in a straight-up deal for Josh Giddey, giving the team another young prospect […]

One of the biggest question marks around the NBA has been Lonzo Ball. The 26-year-old’s future with the Chicago Bulls and in the NBA as a whole has been in question due to ongoing knee problems that have forced him to sit on the sidelines since 2022. Ahead of training camp and the 2024-25 season, […]

DeMar DeRozan, a six-time NBA All-Star, endorsed his former head coach Billy Donovan during a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, following his offseason trade to the Sacramento Kings. Heading into his 16th season, DeRozan spoke highly of Donovan, reflecting on their three seasons together with the Chicago Bulls. “I love Billy D [Donovan], man. […]

The Chicago Bulls have been searching for answers for years now, and have kind of been stuck with the core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and others. Shortly before the 2024-25 season gets underway, they made another move to bolster their depth in the backcourt. The Bulls signed former Lakers and Jazz guard […]

After another mediocre season, the future of Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is up in the air a bit. However, while this doesn’t guarantee anything, a recent coaching move by the Bulls G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls, might indicate how Chicago feels about Donovan. Billy Donovan III, the son of Billy Donovan, […]

Alex Caruso is a big name for avid spectators of the league. It might not be because he’s an up-and-coming star like Anthony Edwards or a historically great player like LeBron James. His charm comes from the fact that he does the dirty work and showcases a great deal of intangibles for the Chicago Bulls. […]

Bulls guard Coby White came seemingly out of nowhere to thrill fans both locally and nationally en route to consideration for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, which was ultimately won by 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. White’s improvement was not lost on his peers, as he received votes for ‘most underrated player’ according to an […]

The Chicago Bulls are moving on in the NBA play-in tournament. Chicago hosted the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night with their season on the line, and they delivered in their biggest game of the season. Coby White dropped a career-high 42 points and led the Bulls to a 131-116 win. Chicago will now take on […]

The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks battled it out in an Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament game on Wednesday night in the Windy City. The Bulls took a huge lead into the second quarter only to allow Atlanta to come roaring back in the second. Wednesday night’s game came amid Coach Donovan’s ‘keys for success’ that […]

The NBA postseason got going on Tuesday night as the first round of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference got started. The Eastern Conference now has its turn on Wednesday night, and the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks are doing battle in Atlanta. The Bulls won two of three in the regular season, […]

Lexington is teeming with emotions on Friday, ranging from outrage to tentative optimism, following the hiring of new Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope. Regardless of how one feels about the former Wildcats captain and BYU leader, they were probably surprised to see that athletic director Mitch Barnhart did not bring in a bigger name. […]

The Kentucky basketball team recently lost head coach John Calipari to Arkansas. A lot of Wildcats fans wanted Calipari gone anyways because of the team’s recent lack of postseason success. Some people thought that Kentucky might fire Calipari, but it was a bit surprising to see him leave on his own. Now, the Wildcats need […]

The Chicago Bulls have just three games left in the regular season before they play the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament. There is still a lot to play for in those three games as the Bulls want to get the nine seed so that they can host that play-in game. It’s an important time, […]

Zach Edey just finished up a dominant career with the Purdue basketball team and now he is set to take the next step in his career. He has been the most dominant player in college basketball as he is 7’4″, but his play style doesn’t translate well to the NBA. Because of this, he is […]

The Chicago Bulls lost at home on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, and there was one play in particular that summed up this season for the Bulls pretty well. Torrey Craig had the ball and was all alone and it looked like he was going to get two points for Chicago. Craig tried […]

Earlier this week, the Kentucky basketball program received some earth-shattering news when it was revealed that head coach John Calipari, who has found immense success with the program during his tenure, would be departing the organization, reportedly to sign a contract to become the next head coach of Arkansas basketball, as reported by CBS Sports. […]

There is a big job opening down in Lexington following the departure of John Calipari as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Several names are being linked to the Kentucky basketball head coaching position, including Chicago Bulls mentor Billy Donovan, who is a familiar face for the Wildcats organization. After all, Donovan served as an […]

The Chicago Bulls have six games left in the regular season, and they will all be played in a span of 10 days. It will be a lot of action for the team, and for a squad that has dealt with a lot of injuries, it is a bit worrisome. With the postseason looming, it […]

The Chicago Bulls moved to 2-1 against the Atlanta Hawks on the season after losing to them at home on Monday night. The two teams will likely be playing each other again in the play-in tournament in a couple weeks, and they are in a battle for home-court advantage right now. Both the Bulls and […]

The Chicago Bulls have just six games left in the regular season, and after that, they will be in the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season. There is still some seeding stuff to figure out, but after a loss from the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week, the Bulls clinched a spot. Getting home-court advantage […]

The Chicago Bulls clinched a play-in tournament berth on Monday night, but it wasn’t because they won. The Bulls lost at home to the Atlanta Hawks, 113-101, but a loss from the Brooklyn Nets put Chicago in the play-in tournament. Now, the team needs to focus on finishing in ninth place so they can have […]

With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, every game is crucial for the Chicago Bulls as they hunt for the postseason. It looks like the Bulls are going to be playing in the play-in tournament yet again this season, but their seeding is still up in the air. Chicago wants to get […]

The Chicago Bulls have been dealing with injury trouble all season long, and one player they are hoping to get back soon is Julian Phillips. The Bulls are already without some key players for the remainder of the season, so getting Phillips back soon would be huge for their depth. Phillips has been hurt for […]

One of the best players for the Chicago Bulls this season has been Coby White. White is having a breakout season, and he has emerged as one of the best players on this Bulls team. It would’ve been easy for this team to fold this year with all of the obstacles that have been in […]

The Chicago Bulls recently signed a familiar face to a 10-day contract as Javonte Green is back in Chicago. Green was with the Bulls in the previous three seasons, but he has been down in the G League for awhile after he suffered a knee injury. He played in his first game of the season […]