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Bulls emphasize adaptability — and ‘randomness’ — in their offense after a sluggish start to the preseason

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls entered this season focused on playing fast and fluid. But their first preseason game Tuesday signaled a disconnect between this game plan and the team’s offensive reality without starting point guard Lonzo Ball.

Chicago Tribune

Zach Lowe on what needs to go right for the Bulls this season

Lowe believes the Bulls are facing an uphill battle in the Eastern Conference.

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4 takeaways from Bulls’ loss in preseason opener, including Dalen Terry’s spark and Patrick Williams’ question mark

CHICAGO — Dalen Terry provided a spark of optimism for the Chicago Bulls in their first game of the preseason, but there’s still plenty to fix as they prepare to start the season without point guard Lonzo Ball.

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Bulls go with Ayo Dosunmu as starting point guard in loss to Pelicans

There were some shaky moments for the Bulls in the preseason opener Tuesday, especially defensively. But one question — who will be the starter for an injured Lonzo Ball? — was answered in the loss, at least for now. It’s Dosunmu.

Chicago Sun-Times

Goran Dragic impressed by Ayo Dosunmu: ‘He really surprised me’

The second-year guard is impressing his new backcourt mate.

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NBA Top 100 Rankings: Biggest Snubs

Which players just missed the cut? Here are a few names that could not crack the top 100 rankings.

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Bulls trying out a new wrinkle in their offense

According to third-year forward Patrick Williams, coach Billy Donovan wants to take advantage of the versatility of his players, which means a lot of ‘‘position-less’’ looks for opponents.

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‘Competitor’ Ayo Dosunmu ready for challenge of winning starting point guard position for Bulls

CHICAGO — Ayo Dosunmu’s rapid ascension to the starting point guard position came as a surprise in his rookie season.

Chicago Tribune

‘Huge’ season expected for guard Ayo Dosunmu by Bulls teammates

Dosunmu has added some weight and worked on his quickness, hoping to continue making an impact for his hometown team. Will that be enough to land him a starting job while Lonzo Ball heals up? Let the preseason games begin.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls voice optimism following Lonzo Ball’s latest surgery — but point guard’s road to recovery is still lengthy

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are optimistic after Lonzo Ball’s latest knee procedure, but expectations are still tempered as the point guard continues a nine-month rehabilitation.

Chicago Tribune

Guard Lonzo Ball and the Bulls all feeling optimistic with a return

According to coach Billy Donovan, Ball’s Wednesday surgery went as expected and the guard was upbeat on all fronts. The timetable for his re-evaluation was still four-to-six weeks, but the hope remained a 2022-23 return at some point.

Chicago Sun-Times

Report: Lonzo Ball Could Return This Season After Knee Surgery

This was the third surgery on his left knee.

Sports Illustrated

The Bulls think Lonzo Ball will return this season, but his mysterious knee injury is still super concerning

Lonzo Ball should return next season but it's going to take some time.

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Report: Lonzo Ball expected to miss a few months, ‘confidence’ he returns this season

Ball underwent a second surgery on his left knee on Wednesday.

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The Pelicans are going to be so fun to watch with Zion Williamson back

Williamson averaged 27 points on 61% shooting the last time he was healthy.

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Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic handles trade rumors with a joke and a smile

Vucevic was the center of swirling trade rumors over the summer, but stayed in contact with the Bulls organization and was never really worried. Could that change come this February’s trade deadline?

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‘I’ve always been an admirer’: Billy Donovan on Goran Dragic

The 15-year veteran brings experience and leadership to Chicago's backcourt.

Daily Mirror

Lonzo Ball unsure when he'll play in the NBA again as Chicago Bulls star struggles to walk

The Chicago Bulls have been handed a fresh setback as they look to welcome Lonzo Ball back into the fold, as the 24-year-old is still unable to play due to injury

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Sports Illustrated

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Offers Update on His Knee Ahead of Surgery

The Chicago point guard is scheduled to undergo knee surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Chicago Tribune

Lonzo Ball’s knee pain remains a mystery. ‘Even the doctors are a little surprised,’ Bulls point guard says.

CHICAGO — As Lonzo Ball undergoes his second procedure Wednesday to address a lingering meniscus injury, the source of the pain sidelining the Chicago Bulls point guard remains a mystery.

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Lonzo Ball ‘can’t run or jump’ without pain due to knee injury

On Tuesday, Lonzo explained that his knee injury has affected his day-to-day life.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball doesn’t take missing the season off the table

The point guard will have left knee surgery on Wednesday — his second one in less than a year — and insisted that he will take his return slowly. Could that cost him the 2022-23 season? Ball and the Bulls couldn’t rule that out.

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The latest Lonzo Ball update, that he still cannot run or jump, is beyond concerning

The original injury timeline was 4-to-6 weeks. That was 8 months ago.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: The Chicago Bulls may not be title contenders, but their camaraderie makes them an easy team to love

Artūras Karnišovas took a calculated risk in the summer when he decided the Chicago Bulls roster needed only a little tweaking.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls prepping for life without guard Lonzo Ball with surgery coming

Ball will have another surgery on his left knee Wednesday, and all the organization will say is he will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. They hope they will have a clearer timetable at that time.

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