The Latest Breaking News from DeMar DeRozan

The opening minutes of Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks were an echo of an all-too-familiar pattern for the Chicago Bulls.

At the start of the week, the Bulls had a say in bettering their play-in position. Two straight losses, however, officially locked them into the 10th spot in the East as they wait to find out whom they’ll take on next week.

Chicago looks to knock off Ja Morant and the Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon.

Donovan knew the Bulls’ offense last season wasn’t sustainable, so he made some philosophical changes. Since the All-Star break, it appears the players finally are understanding what’s being asked of them. So what took so long?

Could there again be a “blueprint” on how to force the Bulls offense into a limp? The Lakers definitely adjusted from their Sunday loss in Los Angeles.

Bulls center Andre Drummond missed the team's game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he posted on Twitter that he was deleting his social media apps to focus on his mental health

Drummond was away from the team on Wednesday, after announcing a day earlier that he was deleting all of his social media apps and changing his number so that he can “focus on my mental health.”

Not only does DeRozan feel like the Bulls have one of the top coaches in the Association, but the veteran said Donovan might be the best coach he’s ever had at any level ... and he’s not alone.

With seven games left, DeMar DeRozan hopes the Bulls’ 10-6 record in the last month will harden them for not only the next few weeks but the postseason.

Throughout the first half of the season, Bulls coach Billy Donovan went with a point guard-by-committee attack late in games, with LaVine and DeMar DeRozan taking over much of the responsibility. Now that Patrick Beverley has arrived, both LaVine and DeRozan can focus on what they do best.

Chicago spoiled LeBron James' return on Sunday with a double-digit victory over the Lakers.