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As trade deadline approaches, Bulls need to start showing consistent life

Sources have told the Sun-Times the Bulls might be very quiet as the deadline Feb. 9 comes and goes. That doesn’t mean they can’t get loud in other ways, specifically by turning up the volume defensively and sustaining it.

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Recapping the Bulls: Thunder torch the defense in 1st half while Zach LaVine’s shot is off in 124-110 loss

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls couldn’t pick up the slack in their second straight game without DeMar DeRozan, crumbling under the Oklahoma City Thunder’s offensive pressure in a 124-110 loss that extended their skid to three games.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls lose third consecutive game, this one to Thunder

With DeMar DeRozan missing another game with a strained quadriceps, the Zach LaVine-led Bulls once again failed to deliver, losing 124-110 on Friday at the United Center.

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Lonzo Ball’s Instagram post flashes hope, but Bulls coach Billy Donovan offers reality

Ball posted videos of himself running on a treadmill, box-jumping, dunking and boxing. But before there’s too much excitement, Donovan pointed out the many obstacles Ball still faces before he can return from two knee surgeries.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls watch spark fizzle out in embarrassing loss to Wizards

The Bulls built a 16-point lead only to watch it disappear quickly in the third quarter because of a series of self-inflicted wounds. That left it up to Zach LaVine to play hero in the last second. He fell short in his attempt.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls recap: Zach LaVine’s 38 points aren’t enough as DeMar DeRozan misses his 1st game of the season

The Chicago Bulls couldn’t rustle up any fourth-quarter magic without All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, who missed his first game of the season in Wednesday’s 100-97 road loss to the Washington Wizards.

Chicago Tribune

With Javonte Green the latest to go down, Bulls mindset is push forward

Green underwent a right knee cleanup surgery on Wednesday, and could miss about a month. But much like they are handling the Lonzo Ball situation, the mindset remained push forward with who was healthy and able to go.

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Not-so-free throws for Zach LaVine, as Bulls guard looks for respect

LaVine came into Monday’s game with the Boston Celtics feeling like NBA officials have been very shy with the whistle when it comes to him this season, and the numbers back him up.

Chicago Sun-Times

Relationship between Bulls’ Zach LaVine and Billy Donovan remains strained but workable

According to a source, the Bulls guard has forgiven his coach for a November late-game benching, but not forgotten it. And with LaVine playing as well as he has all season long the last few weeks, what could all this mean with the Feb. 9 trade deadline approaching?

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls put together another strong offensive performance for third straight win

Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan combined for 27 fourth-quarter points. The Bulls shot 6-for-7 from three-point range in the final 12 minutes, decimating the Jazz’s energy.

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Lauri Markkanen’s All-Star campaign makes a stop in Chicago

Markkanen is averaging a career-high 24.5 points and 8.4 rebounds in his first season with the Jazz. In his four seasons with the Bulls, he averaged 15.6 points and 7.1 rebounds.

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Buyers or sellers? Bulls’ Zach LaVine has his opinion after a big victory

LaVine had 41 points in the Bulls’ win Friday over the Joel Embiid-less 76ers. Afterward, he was asked about keeping the roster intact because it has shown enough or breaking it up by the deadline.

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Styles have made the fight for the Bulls lately, as bigs cause issues

Billy Donovan saw it in his days coaching the Gators throughout March Madness, and he’s seen it lately with the Bulls. Size matters against the Bulls, even more so than talent.

Chicago Sun-Times

Billy Donovan says Javonte Green will be reevaluated in one week

Green has missed the last two games due to right knee soreness.

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Bulls forward Patrick Williams continues a slow evolution

The former 2020 No. 4 overall pick knows that his development has not happened as quickly as many would have liked, but for that Williams won’t apologize. There is improvement happening, but now it’s about the next step in the evolution of Williams’ game.

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Bulls snap Nets’ 12-game winning streak led by season-high performance from Patrick Williams

Williams was held scoreless in the second quarter, but he responded in the second half, finishing with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists

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NBA’s Last Two Minute Report strikes Bulls, again

“We’ve come up on the short end of the stick on a lot of this,” Donovan said Wednesday before the Bulls' game against the Nets.

Chicago Tribune

Bulls voice frustration over officiating as the NBA confirms 2 errors in the final seconds of Monday’s loss: ‘It doesn’t do anything’

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls received a hollow vindication Tuesday when the NBA’s Last Two Minute report confirmed two missed calls in the final 13 seconds of regulation in Monday’s overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Bulls late-game weaknesses again on full display against Cavaliers

When the 57-year-old coach is fundamentally top three in the organization in setting up to take a charge, that’s an issue. But there are a few issues with this Bulls team late in games, and Billy Donovan would like them fixed sooner than later.

Chicago Tribune

Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Donovan Mitchell scores 71 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ comeback win in OT

The Chicago Bulls fell apart under the fury of Donovan Mitchell in Monday’s 145-134 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell scored 71 points, eclipsing a Cavs scoring record held by LeBron James.

Chicago Sun-Times

Donovan Mitchell scorches Bulls for 71 points in Cavaliers’ OT victory

A lot went wrong for the Bulls in the second half of Monday’s loss, but the worst was a controversial missed free throw by Mitchell that he rebounded and scored on to send the game into overtime.

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Nikola Vucevic slander has to stop, Bulls’ Goran Dragic says

The veteran guard saw it with Chris Bosh in his Miami days and is now seeing Vucevic go through something similar with the Bulls. People on the outside are throwing an unfair narrative out there, not understanding what true sacrifice is about.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lonzo Ball has made some progress in his knee rehab, but process is slow going

Ball’s injury has left the Bulls with a vacancy at point guard — especially late in games — but it doesn’t appear they will be looking to fill it from the outside anytime soon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls are becoming a frustrating study in drama and theatrics

It would be nice if the Bulls would simply have a take-care-of-business attitude every night, but that just hasn’t been the case this season. According to DeMar DeRozan, if they can find a consistent urgency, they’ve proven they can beat anyone in the league. The issue remains they can also…

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Bulls fight their way back to make it deer hunting season in overtime

Just when the game was slipping and the Bulls were on course to lose a second straight game, Milwaukee’s Grayson Allen fired up the wrong guy. DeMar DeRozan once again played hero, bailing the Bulls out with 42 points in the win.

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