Player grades: LaVine scores 28 as Bulls ease past Pacers Check out the player grades from Chicago's second-straight victory on Wednesday night. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 27, 2022
Bulls starters, including Patrick Williams, send a message in win over Pacers It has been a rough go for the third-year forward this season, but coach Billy Donovan made it clear Wednesday that Williams will remain a starter for the time being. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022
The Andre Drummond effect is real, and the Bulls are experiencing it Thanks to Drummond and the push he has provided in practice on a daily basis, the rebounding numbers for the Bulls are up and seemingly have staying power. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022
Bulls coach Billy Donovan may have stumbled onto a ‘Bench Mob’ sequel Looking for some sort of spark in the first half against Boston on Monday, Donovan rolled out a grouping that hadn’t seen much time together. All those four reserves and Zach LaVine did was help overcome a 19-point deficit and bring the Bulls back for a stunning win. So does… Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022
Bulls bench takes a mob mentality in coming back to beat Celtics It couldn’t have gone any worse for the starters out of the gate, but facing a 19-point deficit the reserves sparked a fire that Boston couldn’t put out. Now, what to do about the starters and the part-time mentality that has messed with their consistency? Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022
Bulls coach Billy Donovan looking to protect guard Alex Caruso from himself Because Caruso plays the game with so much intensity, Donovan and the coaching staff have made it a point in the early part of this season to keep an eye on his minutes and make sure his intense “reckless” style of play doesn’t lead to burning out or getting injured. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2022
Best duo in the East is back at the UC on Monday, and Bulls are green with envy While DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine were both All-Stars last season, they pale in comparison to what Boston’s Batman and Robin of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are capable of. There’s little defense for that argument. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2022
Zach LaVine unsure if he’ll play in back-to-back games this season LaVine felt 'great' in his season debut after missing the first two games of the season. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 23, 2022
Zach LaVine scores 23 points in his season debut, but the Bulls fall flat in home opener to the Cavaliers CHICAGO — Zach LaVine made his season debut for the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chicago Tribune · Oct 23, 2022
Zach LaVine returns in Bulls’ home-opening loss to Cavs “When I play, I’m not going to try to hold anything back,” LaVine said after the 128-96 defeat. “It felt good to get out there. My first real time going 100% since last year.” Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2022
More confusion than clarity on plan for Zach LaVine moving forward The Bulls’ plan is to manage LaVine and his knee issue, which means not playing him in back-to-backs will be considered carefully. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2022
Despite doubters, DeMar DeRozan isn’t going anywhere for the Chicago Bulls this season WASHINGTON — DeMar DeRozan made a statement on opening night — he isn’t going anywhere. Chicago Tribune · Oct 20, 2022
With Bulls guard Zach LaVine sidelined, DeMar DeRozan burns Heat It had all the makings of a bad night for the Bulls, but DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points in the second half and watched his teammates get gritty in a surprising 116-108 season-opening victory. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022
‘Continuity’ is out the window now, and Bulls coach Billy Donovan has to fix things The injury concerns surrounding Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine have turned the organization’s plan of “continuity” on its head. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Oct 18, 2022 Patrick Williams will start the Chicago Bulls season opener against the Miami Heat despite preseason doubts Despite strife and uncertainty throughout the short preseason, Patrick Williams will start Wednesday for the Chicago Bulls on opening day against the Miami Heat.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022 Bulls ready to tip-off season in Miami, and prove they can beat elite With Patrick Williams now officially the starting power forward, and a veteran core around him, the Bulls know if they want to be taken seriously this season, it starts on South Beach.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2022 Bulls offense will remain a work in progress Coach Billy Donovan has the basic package and mentality in with the season starting on Wednesday, but admittedly has a lot to build out from.
Chicago Tribune · Oct 16, 2022 Ayo Dosunmu enters his 2nd season as the starting point guard for the Chicago Bulls — a challenge the hometown player is ready to accept Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan posed preseason as a trial for the starting point guard position, but the last two weeks made one thing clear — there really wasn’t a competition.
Chicago Tribune · Oct 16, 2022 Alex Caruso is focused on his durability — but he won’t sacrifice his signature style of play with Bulls CHICAGO — Alex Caruso has a simple goal for his second season with the Chicago Bulls: Stay on the court.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2022 Second-round expectations for the Bulls? NBA predictions for 2022-23 Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas has raised the bar on where he wants this Bulls roster to finish this season, but the rest of the Eastern Conference might have something to say about that.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022 Bulls’ decision on starting power forward will go down to wire Javonte Green, Patrick Williams and Derrick Jones Jr. are in the mix, but it really comes down to whether the Bulls think Williams will develop more with the starting unit or with the reserves.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2022 Big man Andre Drummond feeling free from long range in Bulls offense The veteran started playing around with the three-pointer back in his Detroit days, but never felt real confident in making it a staple in his arsenal. That could change this season, as Drummond would love to show some more versatility.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022 The preseason schedule has ended and the grades are in for the Bulls Forward Patrick Williams came into the fall camp and preseason schedule with a lot of eyes on him, and completely underwhelmed. Now, it will be interesting to see how the former No. 4 overall pick gets up off the mat and responds when the games start counting.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022 Ayo Dosunmu wins Bulls’ starting point guard spot “Ayo right now is going to be the guy back there for us,” coach Billy Donovan said. “He’s done a really good job this training camp and preseason.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022 Coach Billy Donovan’s experiment at power forward continues in final preseason game Patrick Williams earned two starts in the Bulls’ four preseason games, but Javonte Green excelled in all of them.