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The Chicago Bulls have been a completely different team since Nikola Mirotic’s return. They are 9-2 in the 11 games with Mirotic back in the lineup and are suddenly just six games back of a possible playoff spot in the East. Because of the impressive run they’re on, Mirotic believes the team as currently constructed […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to click on all cylinders with their huge 115-106 win over the formidable Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. The Bulls’ resurgence has largely been a result of power forward Nikola Mirotic’s return from a facial fracture he had sustained prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. The injury was a result of an […]

Nikola Mirotic may very well be the savior that the Chicago Bulls don’t need. Nine games in since returning from a facial injury sustained in a physical confrontation with teammate Bobby Portis, the Bulls have managed to win seven contests, dropping their past two against conference powerhouses Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. During this impressive […]

The Chicago Bulls struggled through the early stages of this season, it’s true. However, they’ve managed to rebound in a big way, and head coach Fred Hoiberg says Nikola Mirotic has played a key role in that process. After Monday night’s 117-115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Hoiberg had high praise for the effort […]

The Chicago Bulls are fast becoming the most surprising team this season, thanks to a win streak that few people thought this group was capable of doing after seeing how the team played early this season. The Bulls are currently on a six-game win streak and the impetus of their last success seems to be […]

It had been just over a week since Chicago Bulls veteran forward Nikola Mirotic made his return to the court. In his first few games back, Mirotic has displayed some alterations in his game namely the absence of pump faking his shot. In fact, the Bulls big man addressed why he has decided to cut that […]

The Chicago Bulls got off to an inauspicious start to the year amidst all the drama that had unfolded prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. Things got worse after it became evident early on that the Bulls were likely going to wade at the bottom of the Eastern Conference all year. However, they have been […]

It didn’t take long for the Chicago Bulls to move from awkward situation to the next. After Nikola Mirotic returned to the lineup recently, the Bulls forward has been lighting it up and the team has won three games in a row. Mirotic has also let bygones be bygones with Bobby Portis, who punched him […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis is ready to move on from the whole saga involving him and Nikola Mirotic. Portis believes that it has finally ended and they are now concentrating on getting their team wins. Per ESPN’s Nick Friedell: Portis on situation w/Mirotic: “That situation’s over, man. We’re just trying to play basketball for […]

On Monday night at the United Center, the Chicago Bulls (6-20) pulled off a big upset when they routed the Boston Celtics (23-6) by a score of 108-85. Yes, the undermanned Celtics didn’t have point guard Kyrie Irving or power forward Marcus Morris due to injuries, but it should be a great confidence booster for […]

The Chicago Bulls are suddenly riding a three-game win streak. It’s a minor feat, but not many people thought prior to the season that this Bulls team was capable of accomplishing that, given its composition and some internal turmoil. All that, however, didn’t stop the Bulls from taking down the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics at […]

Maybe Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic should moonlight as a psychic. Before making his return to action Friday after suffering a concussion and facial fracture as a result of a punch to the face from teammate Bobby Portis, Mirotic predicted that when he did return, the Bulls would win, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago […]

It looks like Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic has let bygones be bygones. After weeks of there being no resolution to the fight between he and Bobby Portis that landed him in the hospital with a concussion and a broken face, Mirotic is finally ready to move forward. He accepted Portis’ apology recently, and has […]

The Chicago Bulls could welcome back one of its walking wounded on Friday, as Nikola Mirotic is on track to make his season debut. Head coach Fred Hoiberg will reportedly have him suit up on Thursday but will not see action, and his availability the next day will depend on how shootaround goes for him, […]

The exact game when Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic will make his long-awaited season debut is still up in the air. Mirotic still isn’t ready to feature in the Bulls’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, but he has assured everyone that his debut is just around the corner. Mirotic stayed after Bulls' […]

After Chicago Bulls power Forward Bobby Portis served his eight-game suspension for punching teammate Nikola Mirotic in the face, he compared the time away from basketball to a dream being taken away from him. According to reporter K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis has worked extremely hard in 13 games off the bench since his […]

Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic has missed all 21 of the team’s games thus far due to the injuries he suffered when he was punched in the face by teammate Bobby Portis. However, the 26-year-old has worked his way back, is in much better shape, and now expects to make his season debut at some […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be finally getting past the entire ordeal involving the altercation between veteran forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic. This has impacted Mirotic more than initially anticipated beyond the physical injuries as the missed time on the court this season has cost him $1 million in potential contract bonuses, according to […]

The Chicago Bulls have assigned shooting guard Zach LaVine and power forward Nikola Mirotic to their G League affiliate Windy City Bulls, according to the team. Both players have missed the first 20 games of the 2017-18 regular season due to injury. LaVine is currently rehabilitating a torn ACL in his left knee, which took […]

The altercation between Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic during their practice session just before the season started became much talked about, as it caused the Spanish international forward to miss all of their games so far due to a facial fracture. Portis then received an eight game suspension from the team, and the two have […]

The Chicago Bulls have endured just about the most inauspicious start to the 2017-18 NBA season a team can have. Aside from the departure of superstars Jimmy Butler and Dwayne Wade, the Bulls had an altercation between Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that left the latter with multiple facial fractures. Mirotic even took a brief […]

Nikola Mirotic has finally broken his silence regarding the whole Bobby Portis saga. The Chicago Bulls forward has revealed that he has accepted his teammate’s apology for punching him in the face and sustaining injuries which have seen him miss the first quarter of the season. Mirotic said he accepted Portis' apology. Does Portis know […]

Bobby Portis isn’t the only one Nikola Mirotic has not spoken to since the now-infamous incident when Portis punched Mirotic which sent him to the hospital and sidelined him for the first quarter of the season. Mirotic has also yet to address the media and give his thoughts on the Portis incident. However, Mirotic was […]

Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic have one of, if not the most complicated teammate relationship in the NBA at the moment. Mirotic, who is slowly working his way back from the injury he suffered quite literally at the hands of Portis, has reportedly still not spoken to his teammate after their unfortunate incident in which […]

Nikola Mirotic and Zach LaVine have not been cleared to play for the Chicago Bulls but both generated excitement among their fans after it was reported that the two players are already practicing with the team’s G-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. LaVine hasn’t suited up with the […]

In the first several weeks of the season, the Chicago Bulls have had the cloud of the internal conflict between veteran forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic floating overhead of the franchise. Things have remained much of the same with Mirotic still not on speaking terms with Portis since the latter punched Mirotic at the […]

It looks like time may be running out for Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis to smooth things over. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Mirotic is “ramping up” activity for the Chicago Bulls. But he and Portis still have not spoke to each other since Portis punched him during a preseason practice, landing […]

It has been a progressive recovery process for veteran forward Nikola Mirotic of the Chicago Bulls from a facial fracture and concussion that he suffered in a scuffle with teammate Bobby Portis. According to Nick Friedell of ESPNv, Mirotic has picked up an increased workload on the court in his rehab but has yet to […]

Nikola Mirotic’s return to the Chicago Bulls practice facility has come with a mist of turbulence, as the veteran forward has gotten back to his normal routine without addressing the elephant in the room. The elephant, by the name of Bobby Portis, is the only person Mirotic hasn’t spoken to since getting back to the facility, […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis doesn’t plan on approaching Nikola Mirotic as he makes his return to team facilities today, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. It has been almost a month since Portis punched Mirotic in the face at the end of the last practice before the start of the regular season, […]

When Bobby Portis cracked Nikola Mirotic’s head during a scuffle just days before the season kicked off, it was just another sign that the Chicago Bulls were going nowhere this season. Chicago was already expected to struggle for an entire year after losing the team’s top players a year ago in Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, […]

The Chicago Bulls are mired in a difficult circumstance after a pre-regular season incident involving forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic after the former punched the latter in the face at the end of a team practice, causing fractures and an eight-game suspension to follow. Mirotic has been at odds with the actions and response […]

After serving his eight-game suspension, Bobby Portis will be able to suit up for the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday when they face the Toronto Raptors. The suspension stemmed from the scuffle he had with Nikola Mirotic before the season started, which caused two fractures on the 6-foot-10 forward’s face. It may be more than a […]

The locker room environment of the Chicago Bulls, as most of us would imagine, is a toxic one, especially after the altercation that happened between Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis two days before the team’s season opener. It resulted in an eight-game suspension for Portis for punching Mirotic, who was left to deal with some […]

The Chicago Bulls made a lot of headlines ahead of their season opener more than two weeks ago, when reports surfaced about a fight during practice involving Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic. That caused the Spanish international to be rushed to the hospital due to a fracture on his face. Portis on the other hand, […]

In the last couple of weeks, the Chicago Bulls have dealt with an internal issue involving forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that sent the latter to the hospital while an eight-game suspension was handed down to Portis. All of this has raised questions about what the Bulls will do once Mirotic returns to the […]

The last thing the Chicago Bulls need right now is drama, but that’s exactly what they continue to get as they try to navigate through the fallout of the Nikola Mirotic-Bobby Portis fight last week. Mirotic is out with a facial injury, which was a result of an altercation with Portis during practice. Nikola Mirotic’s […]

Following the altercation he was involved in together with Bobby Portis last week, there’s now a new development on the future of Nikola Mirotic with the Chicago Bulls. Despite the report that was made that he still wants to continue his career in The Windy City, the 26-year-old is now apparently not going to veto […]

The Chicago Bulls have found themselves dealing with an internal problem between forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that led to an altercation that caused the latter to suffer a concussion and require facial surgery. Despite all of that, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that Mirotic has let the Bulls know that […]