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Bulls guard Alex Caruso set to start basketball activity next week

The Bulls’ defense is completely different when Caruso is on the floor, and while he still has some steps to complete in order to return from right wrist surgery, a big one comes next week when he starts dribbling and shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls win out of the break, but coach Billy Donovan wants ‘better’

The Bulls have 22 regular-season games left, and while Donovan will take the win over the Hawks on Thursday — in which DeMar DeRozan stayed hot — he’s asking his players to be better.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls forward Patrick Williams could come off bench when he returns

As Williams continues basketball activity, the Bulls have to decide if they want him back as a starter or a reserve. Discussions are ongoing, including a staff talk Thursday.

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Tristan Thompson’s familiarity with new Bulls teammates and adaptability in his game could make center a quick fit

CHICAGO — It has been nearly 15 years since Billy Donovan first tried to get Tristan Thompson on his team — a fact the new Chicago Bulls center wasted no time teasing his coach about Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls’ Billy Donovan finally gets his guy, even if it’s 13 years later

Like a lot of highly-recruited high school players that were dominating when Donovan was coaching at Florida, Tristan Thompson was on the Gators’ radar before choosing Texas. It’s taken a long time, but the two were finally reunited, as Thompson joined the Bulls over the weekend.

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Key focuses for Bulls out of All-Star break: Managing Zach LaVine’s knee, integrating Tristan Thompson

CHICAGO — After the stars exited Cleveland, the dunk contest controversy died down and NBA All-Star Weekend officially drew to a close, plenty of questions remain about the final stretch of the Chicago Bulls season.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls prepared to continue the winning push after the All-Star break

The sacrifices have been many for the Bulls, as the league pauses for All-Star Weekend. Don’t expect the asking price for winning to change after the break, either. Coach Billy Donovan won’t allow it, and veteran DeMar DeRozan won’t stand for it.

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DeMar DeRozan makes history as Bulls win fifth straight

On the same day that the Bulls found out Zach LaVine was ready to resume playing basketball and veteran big man Tristan Thompson was on the way, DeRozan broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record with seven straight games of at least 35 points while shooting 50% or better from the field.

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Billy Donovan: Zach LaVine’s visit with specialist went ‘very well’

It looks like the Bulls and LaVine dodged a bullet.

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Bulls’ Alex Caruso could start basketball activity in a week to 10 days

Caruso had surgery to fix a fractured right wrist almost three weeks ago, and was given a vague timetable of six-to-eight weeks before he would be re-evaluated. But according to coach Billy Donovan, the defensive specialist in Caruso can start dribbling and shooting sooner than later.

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Nikola Vucevic: Zach LaVine in positive spirits

Rob Schaefer: Nikola Vucevic said after Bulls shootaround that he spoke with Zach LaVine last night to see how he was doing after knee appointment Said LaVine "seemed to be in positive spirits… hopefully we can get him back sooner than later" ...

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Bulls win fourth straight as DeMar DeRozan carries the load with 40

Life without key players — now including Zach LaVine — continued for the Bulls on Monday, but so did the MVP campaign of DeRozan, who has now scored 35-plus points in a career-best six straight games.

Chicago Sun-Times

Zach LaVine out until All-Star break

Joe Cowley: Zach LaVine will be out of Bulls games until after the All-Star Break. Still had swelling in the knee from game-to-game. Source: Twitter @JCowleyHoops What's the buzz on Twitter? Mike McGraw @ McGrawDHSports Javonte Green (foot) is ...

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Zach LaVine reportedly will visit a knee specialist ahead of All-Star weekend as the Chicago Bulls continue to battle injuries

The short-handed Chicago Bulls could lose yet another key player ahead of the All-Star break after Zach LaVine will reportedly fly to Los Angeles to receive special treatment on his left knee, according to ESPN.

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Zach LaVine to see specialist for his left knee

Adrian Wojnarowski: Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine will travel to Los Angeles to see a specialist for his left knee early this week, sources tell ESPN. LaVine has been dealing with recurring discomfort and will get further evaluation. He's ...

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DeMar DeRozan nets 38 points, leads the short-handed Chicago Bulls past the Oklahoma City Thunder

CHICAGO — Derrick Jones Jr. spent the majority of his first game back on the court with the Chicago Bulls in a varying degree of pain.

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Bulls outlast Thunder without ailing Zach LaVine

LaVine’s left knee is again an issue worth watching, but DeMar DeRozan continued putting the team on his back, extending his streak with 35 or more points to five games.

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Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. returns Saturday against Thunder

When Jones fractured his right index finger Jan. 25, the timetable for the injury to heal was six to eight weeks. But the timetable for Jones to play always depended on his pain tolerance and whether he could play with a splint.

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Bulls put up season-high 134 points vs. Timberwolves after standing pat at trade deadline

The hope is that their injured players will return soon. Until then, DeMar DeRozan continues to lead the way, scoring 35 points in the Bulls’ victory.

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Plans are in place for the Bulls’ Patrick Williams when he returns from injury

Coach Billy Donovan spoke with Williams on Friday and told him his first priority is to make sure he is in great shape.

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Mark Story: Are we near the end of Kentucky and Florida as basketball rivals?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Those Kentucky Wildcats backers hoping the UK men’s basketball team would turn 2021-22 into a “Rivalry Retribution Tour” are, mostly, getting what they wanted.

Chicago Tribune

With their guard depth stretched thin and the workload increasing for DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls outlast the Charlotte Hornets 121-109

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The starting point guard job has become a revolving door for the Chicago Bulls as injuries continue to wrack the roster.

Chicago Sun-Times

With trade deadline looming, Bulls show off that team chemistry in win

There has been a little smoke around the Bulls the last week as far as trade rumors, but very little fire. According to coach Billy Donovan, the front office will enter the Thursday deadline with the idea of maintaining the team chemistry unless something major changes in the landscape.

Chicago Sun-Times

Injury updates on the Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams

Dosunmu went into the concussion protocol on Tuesday, but the hope from coach Billy Donovan was it will be a quick return. As for Williams (wrist surgery), it was more baby steps on Wednesday, but steps forward for the second-year forward.

Chicago Sun-Times

As minutes pile up for Bulls, coach Billy Donovan wants open communication

With how short-handed the Bulls have been the last few weeks, veteran DeMar DeRozan and rookie Ayo Dosunmu have taken on a larger workload. It’s Donovan’s job to make sure he protects them from themselves but also wins games.

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