Bulls star Zach LaVine to undergo season-ending surgery on right foot

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will be out four to six months after he undergoes season-ending surgery on his right foot next week. LaVine and his agency, Klutch Sports Group, agreed to the foot procedure after weighing medical options. Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Saturday that it was LaVine’s decision to have surgery. LaVine had […]

James Foglio  •  03 Feb 2024
Bulls’ Patrick Williams out at least 2 weeks with foot injury

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams will miss at least the next two weeks with an acute bone edema in his left foot. This condition stems from the buildup of fluid in the bone marrow as a result of an injury. It can cause swelling and pain. Williams suffered injuries to his right ankle and left […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jan 2024
Matty Ice’s NBA Mailbag: Award discussions, Bulls’ future, and more

Hey yo! What’s up? It’s your favorite NBA writer, Mat Issa. I’m here to bring you the very first edition of my (hopefully) new column at Basketball Insiders: Matty Ice’s Mailbag.  This mailbag isn’t too different from other mailbags you’ve consumed in the past. You ask me questions on Twitter (@matissa15), and I answer them […]

Mat Issa  •  08 Jan 2024
Coby White becomes 6th Bulls player to reach 4,000 career points at age 23 or younger

Coby White became the sixth Chicago Bulls player in franchise history to reach 4,000 career points at age 23 or younger, in Tuesday night’s 110-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was his 304th career game. The five-year veteran joins Michael Jordan, Luol Deng, Reggie Theus, Ben Gordon, and Derrick Rose. At 23 years and […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024
Bulls’ Zach LaVine (foot) could return within next week, play Friday vs. Hornets?

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine could return within the next week after missing the past 15 games due to a right foot injury. On Tuesday, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said the two-time All-Star is “progressing right now.” LaVine, 28, could play as soon as Friday’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. “I don’t know what […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2024
Bulls’ Andre Drummond picks up his 45th career 20-point, 20-rebound game

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond recorded his 45th career NBA game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in Tuesday night’s 118-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. No other active player has more than 16. Drummond leads Kevin Love (16), Karl-Anthony Towns (12), Clint Capela (11), Nikola Jokic (11), DeAndre Jordan (10), Anthony Davis […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2023
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic to miss time with left groin injury

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is expected to miss an unspecified amount of time with a strained left groin, coach Billy Donovan said Tuesday. His left adductor contusion is reportedly nothing serious. Vucevic had an MRI exam after suffering the injury in Saturday’s 109-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time All-Star fell to the […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2023
What is the best five man lineup in the NBA right now?

In a lot of ways, basketball is a complicated game. But in a lot of ways, basketball is also a simple game. And part of that simplicity involves the fact that, sometimes, a game/series/season can come down to which team can put together the most effective five man lineup. For instance, last season, the Denver Nuggets won […]

Mat Issa  •  20 Dec 2023
Bulls’ Torrey Craig out 8-10 weeks with an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig will miss approximately eight to 10 weeks because of an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia, the team announced Tuesday. Craig, 33, injured his foot during the second quarter of Saturday’s game in Miami. The seven-year veteran sat out Monday’s game in Philadelphia before undergoing an MRI on Tuesday […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023