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Clock running out for Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s return this season

Coach Billy Donovan was holding out hope that Ball’s left-knee rehab really picks up, but the reality of the situation was not good. “He’s nowhere near playing; he’s just not,’’ Donovan said Saturday. He also pointed out that a decision could be reached on Ball’s season at the All-Star break.

Chicago Sun-Times

Time for the Bulls to be real with themselves: It’s a soft roster

Back-to-back losses to less-talented teams this week sends a loud and clear message to this front office. Whether they hear it or not — or even believe it — will show itself as the trade deadline approaches.

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Billy Donovan pleads for the Bulls to play with desperation

The Bulls have 'no margin for error' as they fight for a playoff spot.

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Bulls continue falling to lesser teams as trade deadline nears

It wasn’t quite blowing a 21-point lead and losing like they did to Indiana on Tuesday, but leading the struggling Hornets by 10 in the third only to again fail? Something has to change quickly or the front office will have to make the change themselves.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls veteran DeMar DeRozan focused on teammates currently available

While DeRozan would like having injured players like Lonzo Ball and Javonte Green back in uniform, he’s not dwelling on it. DeRozan is from the school of out of sight, out of mind.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls continue getting in their own way, and here’s 5 examples of it

Just when the Bulls start to look like a group that has some issues figured out, a game like Tuesday in Indiana happens. At some point in a regular season, a team is what is is. The Bulls better hope that’s not the case.

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The New Mexico Lobos Are Back Home and Better Than Ever

The state doesn’t have any professional sports, so the community rallies behind Richard Pitino and the Lobos basketball team, which is staging a comeback.

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Bulls blow 21-point lead with complete meltdown against Pacers

The Bulls were well on their way to a season-best four-game winning streak through the first two quarters. Despite halftime warnings from coach Billy Donovan, however, the “Big Three” couldn’t get it done in another heartbreaking loss.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls forward Patrick Williams continues to mature

It hasn’t come at the pace many would have liked, but Williams continues to show he understands what’s being asked of him. Now it’s about him putting that into practice every night.

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Billy Donovan believes Patrick Williams can be a consistent double-digit rebounder

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan praised forward Patrick Williams' performance and viewed him as a consistent double-digit rebounder.

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Vet DeMar DeRozan hits milestone in Bulls’ 111-100 victory against Hawks

DeRozan played in his 1,000th regular-season game Monday and talked about a valuable lesson he has learned, as the Feb. 9 trade deadline approaches.

Chicago Sun-Times

Still some uncertainty with Bulls forward Javonte Green’s knee

Green was still rehabbing his right knee after exploratory surgery a few weeks ago, but coach Billy Donovan said when he’s healthy enough to return, it likely will be as a reserve.

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Polling Place: Should the Bulls stand pat or blow it up before the NBA trade deadline?

We also asked whether or not Billy Donovan is the coach the Bulls need. Last, we asked for your weekend upset pick in the NFL: Jaguars, Giants, Bengals or Cowboys?

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan hopes his players learned from time in Paris

Call it guarded optimism for Donovan, but his hope is all the time spent together in Paris will carry weight in his players attacking the game the right way and playing for each other here on out.

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Bulls will take cautious approach with guard Lonzo Ball — ready or not

Ball said on Monday that he would be all for simply being dropped into a playoff series if it does take him that long to return from a second left knee surgery. Coach Billy Donovan, however, all but ruled that scenario out, as the organization will play the long game…

Chicago Sun-Times

The big-talking Big Ten is stuck on zero titles since 2000. Is Purdue (finally) the one?

It might be a Boilermakers-or-bust scenario for a league that likes to call itself the best in the country. Perhaps dominant star Zach Edey will end the emptiness of that rhetoric.

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr switches up his Chicago routine

Kerr says the time he spent around great players and coaches during his playing days with the Bulls and Spurs helped inform the kind of coach he has become.

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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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Chicago Tribune

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 Sun-Times

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 Tribune

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 Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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