Category: Chicago Bulls

DeMar DeRozan’s 46 lifts Bulls to OT win over Pacers

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Courtesy of the AP INDIANAPOLIS — — DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Indiana Pacers132-129 on Wednesday night. The All-Star forward’s only 3-pointer at the 2:17 mark of overtime pushed the Bulls ahead 127-123. Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburtonmissed a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer. “It’s like a survival mode that kicks in, in a fun way,” DeRozan said. “You embrace those moments. For me, I just thrive off those moments. I’m not scared to fail. I’m not scared to try to…

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DeMar DeRozan named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Brandon King

Courtesy of bulls.com The NBA announced today that Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan was selected as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 4 to March 10. DeRozan captured his 15th career Player of the Week Award and his fourth with Chicago, which is tied for the fourth-most weekly honors in Bulls history. DeRozan, 6-6, 220, posted averages of 29.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 39.4 minutes through four games last week, leading Chicago to a 3-1 mark with road victories over the Sacramento Kings (March…

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Lonzo Ball getting up shots

Brandon King

Lonza Ball has been derailed by numerous set backs since his initial torn meniscus back in the 2021-22 season that has resulted in two additional surgeries and what will amount to at least 209 games missed. Through it all, Ball has repeatedly stated his desire and intention to return to the hardwood. Monday afternoon, CHGO’s Will Gottlieb posted video of Ball working out at the Chicago Bulls practice facility and it looked promising. In the roughly one-minute clip Ball was seen putting up some short jumpers before moving back before…

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Bulls would want a pair of first rounders for Alex Caruso

Brandon King

Courtesy of Jack Simone of Bulls Wire The Chicago Bulls are going to be one of the most talked about teams at the trade deadline this year. Zach LaVine’s season-ending surgery takes him out of the mix, but there are plenty of other players on the roster who are candidates to be moved prior to the February 8 mark. Guys like DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic may be the most popular names among fans, but Alex Caruso is perhaps the most popular among other teams around the league. The 3-and-D…

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Zach LaVine out for the season

Brandon King

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season. According to the Bulls, LaVine will undergo surgery on his right foot and will be out 4-6 months. The injury ends a season for LaVine that began with promise but was soon derailed by subpar play, trade request and rumours, as well as injury. LaVine appeared in 25 games (23 starts) and averaged 19.5 points 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists on .452/.349/.854 splits.

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Zach LaVine to miss 3-4 weeks with foot injury

Brandon King

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will miss 3-4 weeks with what the team is calling “right foot inflammation.” LaVine had initially missed a week undergoing “active rest” to help deal with the injury. With the trade winds surrounding the 2-time NBA All-Star becoming a maelstrom, the likelihood that Lavigne has suited up for the Bulls for the final time seems highly probable. Prior to the injury Lavine was off to a slow start this season, averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game on .443/.336/.866 splits. His percentages…

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Former Knick GM insinuates that Zach LaVine is overpaid

Brandon King

Zach LaVine’s slow smoldering and impending divorce with the Chicago Bulls has been scuttlebutt around the NBA. The Bulls’ All-Star guard has allegedly requested a trade out of the Windy City and as the Bulls have drunkenly stumbled out of the gates 5-10, several teams have started sniffing around regarding LaVine. Former New York Knicks GM Scott Perry is not impressed with LaVine and he let it be known with some recent comments regarding the two-time Slam Dunk champ: “Zach LaVine can score the basketball…Does he impact winning? Zach LaVine…

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Ice-cold shooting sinks Bulls in 118-109 loss to Bucks

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courtesy of Sam Smith, Bulls.com There was no bucking the trend Monday for the Bulls, and not only with their 17th loss in their last 20 games against the Milwaukee Bucks, this time 118-109. Because just as concerning was the continued confused shooting of both Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls two primarily premier offensive player who are both near career lows in shooting. And it continued again in Milwaukee with LaVine’s 20 points coming on five of 19 attempts and DeRozan equally uncharacteristic with three of 14 for…

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Coby White and Patrick Williams both top 20 in Bulls preseason loss

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Courtesy of Sam Smith at bulls.com Coby White for Most Improved Player. Start the campaign. The Bulls lost 116-102 to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday with their Big Three starters resting, along with Alex Caruso. But that didn’t stop White, the insouciant Bulls guard who looks like the starter for the season, to bouncily impress against the best of the defending champions with 20 points in 22 minutes, making three of seven three pointers and repeatedly criss crossing for difficult drives and pull-ups or laser guided threes that barely wriggled…

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CBS ranks Zach Lavine 43 best player in NBA

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Courtesy of adamtaylornba of BullsWire Zach LaVine has found his name in trade rumors in recent weeks. The veteran guard is arguably the Chicago Bulls‘ most tradeable asset and could be the franchise’s first move if they decide to enter a rebuild or pursue a new star player. LaVine, 28, has been a core part of Chicago’s rotation for six years, but now, the two-time All-Star could find himself suiting up for a new team before the end of the upcoming season. Chicago’s reasoning makes sense. LaVine is a legitimate three-level scorer…

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