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Joel Embiid returns with seventh career triple-double in 76ers' rout of Chicago Bulls
Read full article: Joel Embiid returns with seventh career triple-double in 76ers' rout of Chicago BullsJoel Embiid had 31 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from a sprained right ankle and Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Chicago Bulls 110-97 on Tuesday night.
LaVine scores 39, Bulls beat Raptors 109-105 in play-in game
Read full article: LaVine scores 39, Bulls beat Raptors 109-105 in play-in gameZach LaVine scored 39 points, DeMar DeRozan had 23 against his former team and the Chicago Bulls overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 109-105 in a play-in tournament game.
Bulls spoil LeBron's return with 118-108 win over Lakers
Read full article: Bulls spoil LeBron's return with 118-108 win over LakersLeBron James scored 19 points off the bench in his return from a monthlong injury absence, but Zach LaVine scored 32 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in Paris
Read full article: LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in ParisWith Victor Wembanyama sitting courtside and watching some of the players heāll go up against next season, Zach LaVine scored 30 points and the Chicago Bulls never trailed in a 126-108 win over the Detroit Pistons at the NBA Paris Game.
LaVine hits 11 3s, scores 41 points in Bulls' win over 76ers
Read full article: LaVine hits 11 3s, scores 41 points in Bulls' win over 76ersZach LaVine made 11 of 13 3-pointers and scored 41 points and the Chicago Bulls beat Philadelphia 126-112 on Friday night to end the 76ersā home winning streak at 11.
Devin Booker scores 51 points in 3 quarters, Suns rout Bulls
Read full article: Devin Booker scores 51 points in 3 quarters, Suns rout BullsDevin Booker scored a season-high 51 points in just three quarters, Deandre Ayton had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
DeRozan reaches 20,000 points but Spurs beat Bulls 129-124
Read full article: DeRozan reaches 20,000 points but Spurs beat Bulls 129-124Keldon Johnson scored 33 points, spoiling a milestone evening for former teammate DeMar DeRozan and leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 129-124 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Tougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd round
Read full article: Tougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd roundThe defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered from a bumpy beginning and rediscovered their championship form in plenty of time to dispose of the Chicago Bulls in their opening-round series.
Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face Celtics
Read full article: Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face CelticsGiannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games.
Bulls rule out LaVine, Caruso for Game 5 in Milwaukee
Read full article: Bulls rule out LaVine, Caruso for Game 5 in MilwaukeeThe Chicago Bulls wonāt have guards Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso available when they try to keep their season alive in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Allen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls 119-95 to take 3-1 lead
Read full article: Allen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls 119-95 to take 3-1 leadGrayson Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-95 to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without Middleton
Read full article: Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without MiddletonGrayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Chicago Bulls 111-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series without the injured Khris Middleton.
DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie series
Read full article: DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie seriesDeMar DeRozan scored 41 points for his career playoff high and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 on Wednesday to tie their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Bucks bounce back after blowing big lead to beat Bulls 93-86
Read full article: Bucks bounce back after blowing big lead to beat Bulls 93-86Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 16 rebounds and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Chicago Bulls 93-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.
Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central
Read full article: Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch CentralBrook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Suns rout Bulls, move closer to wrapping up top spot in NBA
Read full article: Suns rout Bulls, move closer to wrapping up top spot in NBADevin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns moved closer to wrapping up the NBAās best regular-season record, routing the Chicago Bulls 129-102 on Friday night.
Joel Embiid scores 40 points, 76ers hold off DeRozan, Bulls
Read full article: Joel Embiid scores 40 points, 76ers hold off DeRozan, BullsJoel Embiid dominated with 40 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame DeMar DeRozanās season-high, 45-point game for Chicago to beat the Bulls 119-108 on Sunday.
Durant, Harden lead Nets to 138-112 romp over Bulls
Read full article: Durant, Harden lead Nets to 138-112 romp over BullsKevin Durant scored 27 points, James Harden added 25 points and season-high 16 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rolled to an easy win over Chicago, beating the Bulls 138-112 in a matchup between the Eastern Conferenceās top two teams.
DeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team's return
Read full article: DeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team's returnDeMar DeRozan scored 38 points after missing two weeks in the NBAās health and safety protocols to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Stephen Curry scores 40 points as Warriors beat Bulls 119-93
Read full article: Stephen Curry scores 40 points as Warriors beat Bulls 119-93Stephen Curry scored 40 points with nine 3-pointers as his old college coach from Davidson cheered him on, Draymond Green delivered another all-around effort, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Chicago Bulls 119-93 for their seventh straight win.
AP source: Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes US roster to 12
Read full article: AP source: Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes US roster to 12USA Basketball now has a full 12-man roster for the Tokyo Games, after Chicagoās Zach LaVine and Detroitās Jerami Grant accepted invitations Wednesday to join the team that will try to win the programās fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Nets finally get Big 3 back together, beat Bulls 105-91
Read full article: Nets finally get Big 3 back together, beat Bulls 105-91Kyrie Irving scored 22 points while playing with Kevin Durant and James Harden for the first time in three months, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 105-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Hawks win 120-108, overcome 50-point game by Bulls' LaVine
Read full article: Hawks win 120-108, overcome 50-point game by Bulls' LaVineTrae Young scored 42 points, Clint Capela had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108.
Poeltl has 20 points, 16 rebounds as Spurs rally past Bulls
Read full article: Poeltl has 20 points, 16 rebounds as Spurs rally past Bulls(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)CHICAGO ā Jakob Poeltl tied a career high with 20 points and set one with 16 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 106-99 on Wednesday night. The Spurs trailed by 23 in the second quarter and were down 58-40 after their lowest-scoring first half of the season. āWe played two great defensive quarters in the second half, spurred on by Patty Mills' aggressiveness, and it just seemed to infect everybody else," coach Gregg Popovich said. Jakob had a wonderful game.āAdZach LaVine led Chicago with 29 points after scoring 40 the previous night in a win over Oklahoma City. One big difference for the Spurs in the second half was they went to a press.
USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games pool
Read full article: USA Basketball picks 57 players for men's Tokyo Games poolUSA Basketball is a step closer to choosing the team that will play in this summerās rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, releasing the names Thursday of 57 players who are part of the pool to fill the squad. Itās also already drawing major interest from some NBA stars who have yet to taste Olympic gold. USA Basketball will pare the list to a 12-person Olympic team by early summer. Jordan, who now plays for Brooklyn, is also a newcomer to the pool even though he was on the 2016 Olympic team. āBut for USA Basketball to receive the commitment of so many outstanding players remains an indicator of the great honor of representing your country means to these men.ā
NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want
Read full article: NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to wantLos Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)ATLANTA ā It's the NBA All-Star Game almost no one seemed to want. "Itās the All-Star Game, so thereās going to be some shenanigans out there. Team LeBron will play on behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, while Team Durant represents the United Negro College Fund. Trae Young, a starter in 2020, was snubbed this season despite averaging 26.4 points ā the most of any player not selected for the All-Star Game.
James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday's All-Star Game
Read full article: James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday's All-Star Game1 overall pick on Antetokounmpo ā the NBAās two-time reigning MVP from Milwaukee ā in the draft for Sundayās All-Star Game in Atlanta. Kevin Durant, who will not play in the All-Star Game because of injury but still is the captain for Team Durant, took Brooklyn teammate Kyrie Irving with his first pick. This is the fourth year of the NBA's playing captain format for the All-Star Game. Itās the All-Star Game, so thereās going to be some shenanigans out there. AdTHE COACHESRivers, who played in one All-Star Game, is coaching the game for the third time.
NBA reveals All-Star skills, 3-point, dunk participants
Read full article: NBA reveals All-Star skills, 3-point, dunk participants(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Golden Stateās Stephen Curry and Phoenixās Devin Booker have been 3-point champions at All-Star weekend before, and theyāll try to win that trophy again Sunday. The NBA revealed the 15 players Tuesday who will be taking part in the other on-court events besides the All-Star Game in Atlanta, with the overwhelming majority of them pulling double-duty between those competitions and the game itself. Theyāll be joined by Portlandās Robert Covington, the only current NBA player who is a graduate of a historically Black college and university. It will be held at halftime of the All-Star Game, while the skills competition and 3-point contest will occur pregame. Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Memphis, Miami, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Sacramento, San Antonio and Toronto have no one participating in All-Star night events.
NBA chooses All-Star reserves, with Zion among first-timers
Read full article: NBA chooses All-Star reserves, with Zion among first-timersNew Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the gameās 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age. Phoenixās Chris Paul is an All-Star for the 11th time, and Brooklynās James Harden is one for the ninth consecutive year. The rest of the reserves include Philadelphiaās Ben Simmons, Bostonās Jayson Tatum and Orlandoās Nikola Vucevic from the Eastern Conference, along with the Los Angeles Lakersā Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Clippersā Paul George, Utah teammates Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and Portlandās Damian Lillard from the Western Conference. But this will be his first time in the All-Star Game itself.
Embiid scores career-high 50 points to lead 76ers past Bulls
Read full article: Embiid scores career-high 50 points to lead 76ers past BullsPhiladelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. Embiid scored a career-high 50 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. With the 76ers clinging to a 107-103 lead, Embiid blocked LaVineās driving attempt with 1:02 remaining, then hit a 17-foot baseline jumper with 41 seconds left. AdāOverall I thought the guys really competed, battled and hung in there,ā Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. Voted an All-Star for the fourth consecutive season on Thursday, Embiid scored 25 first-half points in a variety of ways, seemingly however he wanted.
LaVine scores 46 points, Bulls hit 25 3s to beat Pelicans
Read full article: LaVine scores 46 points, Bulls hit 25 3s to beat PelicansChicago Bulls' Zach LaVine dunks past New Orleans Pelicans' Lonzo Ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Chicago. LaVine scored a season-high 46 points, hitting nine of Chicago's franchise-record 25 3-pointers, and the Bulls cooled off the New Orleans Pelicans with a 129-116 victory Wednesday. LaVine and White became the first duo in NBA history to make at least eight 3s apiece in the same game, according to STATS. āWe (were) due for a good team shooting night,ā White said. Zion Williamson had 29 points for New Orleans, and Brandon Ingram finished with 21 points on 6-for-19 shooting.
Davis scores season-high 37 as Lakers beat Bulls 101-90
Read full article: Davis scores season-high 37 as Lakers beat Bulls 101-90Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Davis dominated with a season-high 37 points against his hometown team, LeBron James added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 101-90 on Saturday. Davis scored 26 points in the highest scoring half by a Laker this season as Los Angeles grabbed a 63-33 lead. Bulls: Chicago shot 39 about percent from the field and made 8 of 25 3-pointers. Bulls: Chicago hosts Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics.
Bulls roll past Mavs 117-101 to end 4-game losing streak
Read full article: Bulls roll past Mavs 117-101 to end 4-game losing streakChicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) shoots over Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)DALLAS ā Lauri Markkanen had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Garrett Temple scored 15 of his season-high 21 points in the second quarter and the Chicago Bulls ended a four-game losing streak with a 117-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Markkanen, in his second game back after missing seven games because of COVID-19 protocols, was 10 of 19 from the field while recording season highs in points and rebounds. Mavericks: Dallas travel to the Raptors' temporary home in Tampa, Florida, on Monday in the second back-to-back of the season. The Mavericks lost at Chicago in the first game of their other back-to-back before winning at Houston.
Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Donovan, Bulls in OT
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Donovan, Bulls in OTOklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots between Chicago Bulls guard Garrett Temple (17) and forward Lauri Markkanen during overtime of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)OKLAHOMA CITY ā Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 33 points and dropped 10 assists to help Oklahoma City beat the Chicago Bulls and former Thunder coach Billy Donovan 127-125 in overtime Friday night. Donovan knew all too well how good Oklahoma City can be under challenging circumstances. ... Oklahoma City scored 19 points off Chicago's nine turnovers in the third quarter. ... Oklahoma City shot 56% in the third quarter and outscored the Bulls 37-27.
James, Davis back on court for Lakers as season draws near
Read full article: James, Davis back on court for Lakers as season draws nearThe Lakers, who beat Miami to win the championship Oct. 11, start the new season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Also on Wednesday, Chicago beat Oklahoma City 124-103, and Portland played at Denver. BULLS 124, THUNDER 103At Oklahoma City, the Bulls took control in the second quarter and didnāt let up. LaVine scored 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting in the first quarter while Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 for Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City couldnāt get into a flow, but part of that was because first-year coach Mark Daigneault gave minutes to 13 players.
For Donovan, job with Bulls 'came out of left field'
Read full article: For Donovan, job with Bulls 'came out of left field'CHICAGO ā The Chicago Bulls weren't on Billy Donovan's radar when he and the Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways after five successful seasons. So this kind of came out of left field for me.āThe Bulls introduced Donovan as their coach on Thursday, two days after they announced they landed arguably the most attractive candidate on the market to help turn around a struggling team with new management. Donovan met in person with Karnisovas and Marc Eversley for 5 1/2 hours to get the process in gear. And when Donovan accepted the job, Karnisovas said, āI could not stop smiling.āHiring Donovan was a rare big and bold move for the Bulls. Donovan said he was ātaken abackā by Karnisovas' vision and is looking forward to āworking hand in handā with him.
Down in Disney, Bucks hope to finish the job this season
Read full article: Down in Disney, Bucks hope to finish the job this seasonFILE - In this a Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to his shot the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Milwaukee. If Antetokounmpo can shoot like that in real games, maybe the Milwaukee Bucks can finish the job and win the title this season. The Bucks are too, bringing the NBAs best record into the resumption of the season next week at Walt Disney World. The Toronto Raptors exploited that last season, with versatile, big defenders such as Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam and Serge Ibaka who could keep Antetokounmpo from the rim and make him shoot outside. The Bucks believe this season they have enough to go all the way, even without getting to use the home-court advantage they likely would have earned.