Gasol Can’t Travel With Swollen Knee; No Structural Issues

Fred Hoiberg spent Sunday’s post-practice media session detailing the Bulls’ latest injury, a swollen right knee that will keep Pau Gasol in Chicago as the team travels to Toronto and Washington. Hoiberg said Gasol underwent an MRI exam that showed nothing structurally wrong with the knee. “But there’s a significant amount of swelling in there,” […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rose Hopeful to Return to Bulls Monday

Rose is hopeful he will be able to play on Monday in Toronto. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) March 12, 2016 Source: Nick Friedell of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Percentage of Cap for Notable NBA Players

Cap guru Eric Pincus looks at notable NBA players and how much of their team’s payroll they take up.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Jimmy Butler Day-to-Day With Knee Soreness

Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler remains day-to-day as he continues to recover from a left knee injury. Butler was examined by renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Thursday and the Bulls were hopeful he would be able to return to the floor soon. “Dr. Andrews gave a confirmatory opinion and supports the current management […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Jimmy Butler Getting Second Opinion on Knee

Athletes have visited Dr. James Andrews and received good news in the past. But the mere mention of the acclaimed Alabama-based surgeon conjures images of worst-case scenarios and doomsday declarations. The Bulls will find out where their situation falls on this spectrum sometime Thursday after coach Fred Hoiberg revealed Jimmy Butler will meet with Andrews […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Contract-Year Player Watch – Revisited

Today we revisit 15 contract-year players and how they’re faring down the stretch. Did they maintain, improve or decline?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
VIDEO: What’s Going On With LeBron James?

From cryptic tweets to inconsistent play, something’s up with LeBron James. BasketballInsiders’ Steve Kyler and CineSport’s Noah Coslov get into that and issues with Fred Holberg and the Bulls.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jimmy Butler Closer to Making Return

The Bulls are already playing without Joakim Noah for the rest of the season after shoulder surgery, but they got some good news Wednesday about All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler. Butler has been out since Feb. 5 after spraining his left knee. “[He] had a great workout today,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. “I actually talked […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Gibson Day-to-Day With Hamstring Strain

Chicago Bulls power forward Taj Gibson has a mild hamstring strain and is considered day-to-day, the team announced. Gibson did not play in Wednesday night’s 102-89 loss to the Orlando Magic and was examined during the game by team physician Dr. Brian Cole. Second-year big man Cameron Bairstow started in Gibson’s place. Source: Nick Friedell […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021