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Big Three lead Bulls past Wizards in crunch time

DeRozan finished with 27 points, and Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic each had 25. The three combined for 33 of the Bulls’ 35 fourth-quarter points.

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Patrick Williams relegation to bench put on pause while Javonte Green is out

“We’ll probably put [Green] back in the starting lineup [when he’s healthy] to see what that looks like,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Javonte Green’s injury creates a snag, but Billy Donovan remains set on shaking up the Chicago Bulls lineup: ‘We’ve got to try to move things around’

CHICAGO — Javonte Green missed a second straight game Wednesday for the Chicago Bulls, but coach Billy Donovan assured Green he will regain his newfound starting job at power forward whenever he is cleared to return to the court.

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Bulls leadership being tested, as the roster starts looking for wins

Since Day 1 of the regular season, the success of the Bulls has always been on the shoulders of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic. Now in this rough patch, it’s up to that “Big Three” to get them out.

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Time for some tough conversations says Bulls veteran players

Both Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan remain confident that the Bulls can turn this slow start around, but that also means some feelings might get hurt with some much needed real talk.

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Money can pay fines but can’t buy wins as Bulls fall to the Kings

Zach LaVine wasn’t the only Bull frustrated in the wake of the 110-101 loss Sunday, but he was definitely the most animated. That was evident with his late-game technical, even after he scored 41 points.

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Rookie Dalen Terry sits and waits while Bulls struggle with consistency

Terry remained confident that he could help with some of the issues that showed themselves on the six-game road trip, but it’s not his call. So for now, the guard/forward will continue working in what is shaping up to be a “redshirt year.”

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Bulls have to balance development of young players with winning games

Patrick Williams and Ayo Dosunmu are still very much in the Bulls’ plans moving forward, but they’re no longer in the starting lineup. So how can they continue to develop with fewer minutes while the Bulls try to start winning games more consistently?

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Dosunmu, Williams are ‘with whatever to win’ despite demotion

Billy Donovan made the lineup change to 'see what this looks like.'

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Player grades: Bulls late run falls short, falling to Warriors 119-111

Chicago fought back into the game in the fourth quarter but just fell short.

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New-look Bulls starting lineup still falls short and haunted by ghosts

The Stephen Curry Effect remained deeper than just the guard’s shooting ability, and the Bulls were again reminded of that in the Friday loss. The other story of the night, however? Coach Billy Donovan shakes up the starting lineup to try and find something that will be sustainable.

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan doesn’t have set exit strategy on his career

While some coaches have a plan for when they want to walk away from the game, that isn’t the case with Donovan, who received an extension from his organization.

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The Bulls no longer know ‘when or if’ Lonzo Ball can return from injury this season, and it’s devastating

Lonzo still cannot run or jump, and he isn't close to getting cleared for contact.

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan wants team to play to a consistent standard

The Bulls have shown this season that they are capable of beating the league’s elite, but Wednesday was a reminder that they’ve also had some real embarrassing moments. While the loss to the Suns could be considered a one off, Donovan doesn’t think so, and definitely doesn’t want his players…

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Billy Donovan on Lonzo Ball’s rehab: ‘It’s been really slow’

More disheartening news regarding Ball's return to the floor.

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Suns wallop Bulls, courtesy of Devin Booker’s 51-point explosion

While Zach LaVine still was trying to figure out a way to find his timing and end an eight-game shooting slump, Booker was showing the Bulls what a max-contract shooting guard should do, lighting them up despite playing only three quarters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Progress Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball is making in his knee rehab remains slow

According to coach Billy Donovan, Ball still is dealing with pain in his surgically repaired left knee. There have been no setbacks, but the concern continues.

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By secretly extending Billy Donovan’s contract, Jerry Reinsdorf does Bulls coach a disservice

Why not come out during fall camp in September and capture the news cycle by celebrating the decision to keep Donovan beyond next season when his original four-year deal was set to expire?

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Chicago Bulls signed coach Billy Donovan to a years-long contract extension ahead of 2022-23 season

PHOENIX — The Chicago Bulls signed coach Billy Donovan to a contract extension this summer ahead of the 2022-23 season, retaining him for at least four more years.

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Report: Bulls, Billy Donovan inked contract extension during offseason

Head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls inked a previously unreported contract extension prior to the start of this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Bull Lauri Markkanen shines, but Bulls get the win in Utah

Markkanen was once considered the foundation piece for the Bulls, so what went wrong? Timing, bad coaching, poor development, maturity ... pick one. Either way, the 7-footer is finally doing “unicorn” things, even in Monday’s loss to the Bulls.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls coach Billy Donovan wants to temper expectations on young players

Donovan went out of his way to speak about how he thinks Bulls forward Patrick Williams — and all young players — should be perceived by others.

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Patrick Williams is confident he has ‘what it takes to be a star’

The Bulls' forward is '100% locked in' on becoming a better player.

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PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 123-119 OT win over the Bulls

Here are the best photos from the Thunder's 123-119 overtime win over the Bulls on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Latest loss for the Bulls exactly what Billy Donovan has been warning

The coach has been saying since the start of the season that this year was going to be even “harder than last.’’ Friday’s overtime loss in Oklahoma City was evidence of that, as Donovan is still trying to get his players to buy into the new-look offense.

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