Bulls’ Noah Expected to be Out Four to Six Months

Bulls center Joakim Noah will undergo left shoulder surgery and is expected to be out four to six months, the team said Saturday night. Noah dislocated his shoulder during Friday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks after getting tangled up with Mavs center JaVale McGee in the second quarter. Source: Nick Friedell of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
The Problem With Chasing Restricted Free Agents

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus explains why pursuing restricted free agents can be difficult due to timing.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls Noah Leaves With Shoulder Injury

Bulls center Joakim Noah injured his left shoulder again during the second quarter Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks and did not return in Chicago’s 83-77 loss. He will have an MRI on the shoulder Saturday, according to Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg. Source: Nick Friedell of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Butler Career Night Has Him Join the Likes of Jordan

With both Pau Gasol and Derrick Rose out for the Chicago Bulls, Jimmy Butler stepped up and scored a career-high 53 points in a 115-111 overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Here is a by-the-numbers look into his historic night. Only two players have had at least 50 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jimmy Butler Puts Up Career High 53 Points

There was no secret formula to Jimmy Butler’s career night. He kept taking shots, and they kept going in. Butler scored a career-high 53 points, and E’Twaun Moore had seven of his 14 in overtime to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 115-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Source: The Associated Press

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Who Should Make A Deal? Part 2

A look at the top five teams in the East and whether they should be active on the trade market.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Rose Exits Game With Apparent Knee Injury

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose left Tuesday night’s 106-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks late in the fourth quarter because of left patellar tendonitis. “Just felt something with my left knee, like jumper’s knee or something like that,” Rose said after the game. “It just didn’t feel right while I was out there. Just […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls Expect Noah Back From Injury Monday

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is expected back Monday night against the Washington Wizards as he continues to recover from a left shoulder injury. Noah initially suffered a slight tear in his left shoulder in a Dec. 21 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He did not travel with the Bulls in advance of Saturday’s game against […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Hoiberg: Dunleavy Likely Out For Another Month

Hoiberg says realistically Dunleavy is still probably a month away from game action. Hopes to get him back on practice floor in 10 days. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) January 9, 2016 Source: Nick Friedell of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021