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The Chicago Bulls have won nine of their last 14 games and they are now in 10th place in the East. Last season, Chicago squeaked into the play-in tournament, and they are trying to do better than that this season. If the Bulls continue to play like they have as of late, they certainly have […]

The Chicago Bulls got off to a very poor start this season as they were 5-14 at one point. However, the Bulls have quietly won nine of their last 14 games, and they have the 10 seed in the East right now. Chicago has been playing much better as of late, and if the season […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of trade buzz surrounding the team as of late, but they haven’t made any moves yet. However, the trade deadline is coming up, and the Bulls could be looking to trade their star player, Zach LaVine. LaVine has been out for a few weeks now, and Chicago has […]

Andre Drummond is perhaps best known for his record-setting career as a rebounder and post hub extraordinaire for the Detroit Pistons. On Tuesday he was inserted into the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks and responded in a big way, on a night his former team set the NBA record for most losses in a […]

The Chicago Bulls were a train wreck earlier this season, stumbling out to a 5-14 record as Zach LaVine trade rumors swirled after he went to the front office and asked about the possibility of a trade. However, something crazy has happened since LaVine went out with a foot injury: the Bulls are winning games […]

Chicago Bulls star Alex Caruso feels as if the team is deserving of being in the playoffs when he was asked the question by the media, despite their 11-17 record and teammate Zach LaVine still absent. He cites the victory the Bulls just had against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday as further proof according to NBC […]

The Chicago Bulls suffered a crushing loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday night, watching a fourth quarter rally fall short after Jimmy Butler nailed a game-winning buzzer-beater to give the Heat a 118-116 victory. The Bulls had a win in their grasp, but some late game miscues led to the Heat snatching victory from […]

The Chicago Bulls 2023-24 NBA season is headed down the drain and with trade season ramping up, there will be more pressure on the front office to quickly decide on what it would do with disgruntled guard Zach LaVine. LaVine already looks checked out with all the losing, but that is not the only reason […]

The Chicago Bulls came into the week on a four-game win streak, but they have now dropped two games in a row. The Bulls lost on the road in overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, and they followed it up with a 114-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. The winning streak is […]

The Chicago Bulls have had some injury trouble so far this season, but with their recent lineup changes, they’ve actually been finding some success. Chicago started the season 5-14 before the injury bug really hit, and they have won four out of five games since this. The only loss came on Monday night on the […]

The Chicago Bulls have now won three games in a row as they convincingly defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night in Chicago. The Bulls controlled the game from the start and ended up winning 111-100. The Bulls are now 8-14 after the win, and they have won all three games on this win streak […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently in the middle of an important stretch as they are running out of time to turn their season around after starting 5-14. To make things more difficult for the Bulls, they have been battling a lot of injuries as of late, and one player who is still out is star […]

The Chicago Bulls haven’t gotten off to a great start this season as they currently have a 7-14 record through 21 games. However, the season is young, and the Bulls still have some time to figure things out. They are in the middle of a crucial stretch right now as games 20-30 seem big in […]

After a rough start to the season, the Chicago Bulls weren’t given much of a chance in Thursday night’s matchup against the loaded Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks came into the game as big favorites, and to make matters worse for the Bulls, they were without star players Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. Chicago also came […]

After a trip to the NBA play-in tournament last year, it felt like the Chicago Bulls had taken a step in the right direction. However, after a rough start to the 2023-24 season, it feels like this team hasn’t made much progress. Chicago is 5-14, they went 0-4 in the NBA in-season tournament and they […]

The start of the NBA season has not been kind to the Chicago Bulls. Through 19 games, the Bulls are 5-14 and in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. That isn’t where this team was hoping to be at this point in the season. The NBA In-Season Tournament wasn’t kind to Chicago, either. The Bulls […]

To say that head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls have gotten off to a horrible start to the 2023-24 season would be a major understatement. The Bulls currently sit at an abysmal 5-14, and as the quality of play from starters like DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic continues to decline, Donovan has faced […]

The Boston Celtics ruffled some feathers on Tuesday night when, in the spirit of the NBA In-Season Tournament, they decided to try and run up the score late in the game against the Chicago Bulls by fouling Andre Drummond on purpose despite already being up by 32 points. The Celtics needed to win by 23 […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a bit of disarray with Zach Lavine’s name in trade rumors and their record sitting at just 5-14. However, the Bulls aren’t yet prepared to put head coach Billy Donovan on the hot seat. Chicago signed Donovan to an extension prior to the 2022-23 season. Furthermore, he is widely respected […]

Zach LaVine is a popular trade candidate. He has already been linked to a number of different teams. One potential reason for LaVine’s rumored trade desire recently emerged via an article from Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. According to Fischer, “multiple sources” have conveyed that LaVine “does not view this Bulls roster as competitive enough […]

The Chicago Bulls are a popular name in NBA circles with all of the trade rumors regarding Zach LaVine. DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso’s names have also popped up, and there could be a lot of changes coming in the Windy City. One change could involve Billy Donovan and his time as the Bulls coach […]

The Chicago Bulls came into their Wednesday night matchup with the Orlando Magic needing a win, and they came in as narrow 1.5-point favorites. The Magic jumped ahead early and held separation all the way until the final minutes of the game when the Bulls made their final surge. Orlando looked like they had things […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a rough start this season as they currently have a 4-7 record through the first 11 games of the season. Chicago made it to the play-in tournament last season, but if they are going to have similar success this year, they will need to be better. There are currently […]

The Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons went to battle on Sunday night in Chicago, and it was an important game for both teams. We are now a few weeks into the season, and we are starting to learn more and more about each team. Both the Pistons and Bulls have gotten off to shaky […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently 3-6 through the first couple weeks of the season, and this team certainly was hoping for a bit of a better start to the season. There is obviously still a lot of time for things to improve, but things do need to change sooner rather than later. The Bulls made […]

Billy Donovan emerged as a successful college basketball coach after leading the University of Florida basketball team to back-to-back NCAA championships. He jumped into the NBA scene after the Oklahoma City Thunder hired him to be their head coach. Fast forward to today, Donovan is handling the coaching reins of the Chicago Bulls. Given Donovan’s […]

The Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns met up at the United Center on Wednesday night, and the game did not disappoint. The Suns came into the game as narrow favorites, and besides the first quarter, it was a tight battle throughout. The Suns jumped ahead early and dominated the first quarter of the game. With […]

The Chicago Bulls season is now in full swing, and so far, it has gone the way that most people have expected. Chicago had a successful season last year getting into the play-in tournament, but they are expected to take a bit of a step back this season. Through eight games, the Bulls are 3-5, […]

The Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets got their in-season tournament group play under way on Friday night in Chicago. The Bulls came into the game with a 2-3 record on the season, and the Nets came in at 2-2. The Bulls were narrow favorites heading into the matchup as it was expected to be […]

The Chicago Bulls had a surprisingly successful season last year as they ended up finding a way into the play-in tournament. They ended up falling before they could get into the playoffs, but they still exceeded expectations. This year, the Bulls are trying to take things a step forward, and they are off to a […]

The Chicago Bulls lost 114-105 to the Dallas Mavericks last night. Chicago is now 2-3 on the season. Recently a trade scenario for Zach LaVine was doused in hot water. The Bulls’ in-season tournament schedule was revealed, leading to a bold prediction. Following the Bulls’ season opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Coach Billy […]

The Chicago Bulls didn’t start the season opener the way they wanted, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder by 20 points. After the game, conversations in the locker room between the players were happening, and the players asked head coach Billy Donovan if they could continue talking, as Donovan explained via NBCSBulls. "I don't know […]

The Chicago Bulls’ 2023-24 NBA season is only one game old, but the team is already in mid-season form when it comes to drama and fighting. In the team’s 124-104 opening night loss to the Oklahoman City Thunder, star center Nikola Vucevic and head coach Billy Donovan got into it on the bench, and after […]

The Chicago Bulls season-opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder looked a lot like what we had become accustomed to seeing from them over the past season-and-a-half. The Bulls were blown out 124-104 in this one, and to make matters even worse, head coach Billy Donovan and star center Nikola Vucevic were seen having a heated […]

Entering the 2023-24 season, there were plenty of question marks surrounding the Chicago Bulls and their chances of being a threat in the Eastern Conference. After all, it seems as though the Bulls’ core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic has run its course, what with all the locker-room discord the team had […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is here, and the cast of championship contenders seems to be well-defined. While there may only be a handful of teams with a realistic chance to win a title, that’s not what owners around the league are thinking heading into the year. That alone should result in these four NBA coaches, […]

When the Chicago Bulls drafted Patrick Williams with the fourth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, expectations were high for the 6’7 forward coming out of Florida State. Williams was a versatile defender who, if things broke out accordingly in his development, had a chance of developing into a dangerous scoring threat on the […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan will not like these odds. According to Betonline, Donovan is the favorite to be the first coach fired during the 2023-24 NBA season. Donovan’s odds currently sit at +400, narrowly in front of Steve Clifford (+500) of the Charlotte Hornets. Chris Finch (+600) of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jason Kidd […]

The Chicago Bulls are choosing to run it back with their core from the last two years. DeMar DeRozan and the rest of the team prepare for a year that hopefully brings positive change. Head coach Billy Donovan believes their new training camp approach will provide a spark. The Bulls are holding their preseason training […]