Rob Schaefer
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Bulls' Zach LaVine endorses ex-teammate Lauri Markkanen for All-Star
There are no sour grapes to report between Zach LaVine or Billy Donovan and their ex-colleague Lauri Markkanen, who is making an All-Star push in his sixth NBA season. → Read More
Bulls' Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan explode in comeback win vs. Jazz
For the first time this season, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan scored 30-plus points in the same game, as the Bulls beat the Jazz 126-118. → Read More
Bulls' Tony Bradley enters NBA COVID protocol with positive test
Bulls center Tony Bradley has entered the NBA's health and safety protocol with a positive test for COVID-19, the team's first protocol entry this season. → Read More
Bulls' Zach LaVine catches fire, Nikola Vučević dominates in rout of 76ers
Zach LaVine buried 11 3-pointers, Nikola Vučević amassed his fifth career triple-double, and the Bulls notched a needed win at the Philadelphia 76ers. → Read More
Philadelphia 76ers injury report lists Joel Embiid out vs. Bulls
Joel Embiid will not get a chance to extend his personal 12-game win streak against the Bulls on Friday. → Read More
Bulls' Billy Donovan addresses DeRozan, LaVine's late-game dynamic
The Bulls' late-game offense begins and ends with DeMar DeRozan, even as another multiple-time All-Star waits in the wings. → Read More
DeMar DeRozan only Bulls player in first All-Star fan voting returns
DeMar DeRozan, the only Bulls player represented in the first round of All-Star fan voting, is sixth among Eastern Conference guards. → Read More
Bulls snap Nets' 12-game win streak behind impactful role players
Patrick Williams and Ayo Dosunmu starred in the Bulls' 121-112 rout of the Nets Wednesday night, which snapped a 12-game Brooklyn win streak. → Read More
Bulls' Patrick Williams owns missed box-out on Donovan Mitchell putback
Bulls forward Patrick Williams took accountability for losing Donovan Mitchell for a crucial offensive rebound and putback late in an overtime loss to the Cavaliers. → Read More
Grading 11 ambitious Bulls trade ideas as NBA trade deadline looms
The Chicago Bulls’ underwhelming start to the season has fueled rampant trade speculation. So let’s take a look at what the fanbase wants to see its team do at the upcoming trade deadline. → Read More
Bulls on wrong end of 2 missed 4th quarter calls in loss to Cavaliers
The NBA admitted Tuesday that officials missed two crucial calls in the final 12 seconds of the fourth quarter of the Bulls' overtime loss to the Cavaliers. → Read More
Donovan Mitchell breaks record for points scored against Bulls
No NBA player has ever scored more points in a game against the Bulls than Donovan Mitchell's 71 on Monday night. → Read More
Donovan Mitchell nearly reaches Wilt Chamberlain record vs. Bulls
Donovan Mitchell's 71 points and 11 assists against the Bulls on Monday put him in company with Wilt Chamberlain. → Read More
Bulls succumb to Cavaliers comeback behind Donovan Mitchell's 71 points
Donovan Mitchell scored the most points a Bulls opponent has ever scored and the Cavaliers completed the largest comeback in the NBA this season on Monday night. → Read More
NBA misses another call on Bulls' DeMar DeRozan game-winning attempt
For the second time this season, the Bulls were victims of a critical missed no-call in the final seconds of a close loss — this time, to the Cleveland Cavaliers. → Read More
Bulls’ 5 most significant moments of the 2022 calendar year
Here are the Chicago Bulls’ most significant moments of a roller coaster 2022 calendar year. → Read More
Bulls outlast Pistons behind season-high 43 points from Zach LaVine
Behind a season-best performance by Zach LaVine, the Bulls took care of business against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. → Read More
Bulls' Billy Donovan details Lonzo Ball's latest rehab progress
Ahead of hosting the Detroit Pistons Friday, Bulls coach Billy Donovan provided the latest status update on Lonzo Ball. → Read More
Bulls' Alex Caruso ready for return from concussion, shoulder sprain
Alex Caruso confirmed that he plans to return from a three-game injury absence when the Bulls host the Detroit Pistons on Friday. → Read More
Bulls' Alex Caruso on track for return from injury vs. Pistons
The Bulls' injury report for Friday's game against the Pistons lists Alex Caruso and Javonte Green probable, and Patrick Williams, Coby White and Derrick Jones Jr. questionable. → Read More