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The Bucks' Jabari Parker shoots over the Heat's Dwyane Wade on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 in Miami.

Jabari Parker’s perseverance through challenging homecoming proved to be a family affair

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

As a former first-round pick, Sonny Parker spent six years in the NBA with the Warriors and then committed to a lifetime of community service in his native Chicago. He...

Bulls coach Jim Boylen gives direction to his team.

3 takeaways from the Bulls’ home loss to the Wizards

May 31, 2019 at 4:39 p.m.

History happens in multiple forms. The latest example, courtesy of the Bulls’ porous defense, came Saturday night. That’s when the team dropped its 10th straight home game, setting a franchise...

Jabari Parker of the Wizards dunks on Lauri Markkanen on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at the United Center.

Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis make emotional return to the United Center as the Wizards top the Bulls 134-125

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

It’s not often a February regular-season game between two sub-.500 teams carries so much emotion. But that’s what happens when the Bulls and Wizards met just three days after trading...

Lauri Markkanen finally is fully healthy, and he’s on a major roll for the Bulls

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Lauri Markkanen watches film of his December games, his first back after missing 23 because of a serious right elbow injury, and he cringes. Not because he remembers being in...

3 takeaways from the Bulls’ rout of the Nets, including Otto Porter Jr.’s seamless debut

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

The Bulls scored their most points of the season in Otto Porter Jr.’s debut with the team, a 125-106 rout of the Nets on Friday. But that wasn’t the night’s...

The Nets D'Angelo Russell passes to Jarrett Allen.

Newcomer Otto Porter Jr. scores 18 points, looks like a natural fit in the Bulls’ 125-106 win over the Nets

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

Coming to a new team creates new roles and different responsibilities. Thus, Otto Porter Jr. sat at his locker Friday before making his Bulls debut in a 125-106 victory over...

Robin Lopez won’t ‘rock the boat’ by asking the Bulls for a contract buyout — yet

May 31, 2019 at 4:39 p.m.

Other than making fun of his twin brother and terrorizing NBA mascots, Robin Lopez doesn’t like to create a fuss. “I never want to rock the boat too much,” Lopez...

Otto Porter Jr. trade gives Bulls a head start on their offseason plan: ‘We’re not in the position to go after the big names’

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

The Bulls made no additional moves Thursday as the NBA trade deadline passed. But their Wednesday acquisition of Otto Porter Jr. from the Wizards in exchange for Bobby Portis, Jabari...

For now, Bulls hold firm on not buying out Robin Lopez: ‘My feeling right now — it can change — is Robin will be with us’

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

Since the moment the Bulls acquired him from the Knicks in the Derrick Rose trade in June 2016, Robin Lopez has represented the franchise with professionalism, class and humor. The...

Billy Donovan was hired as Bulls head coach Sept. 22, 2020, after Jim Boylen was dismissed. Before becoming Bulls coach, Donovan had a 243-157 record (.608) in five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and won two NCAA championships as coach of the Florida Gators.

‘Absolutely:’ John Paxson doubles down on committing to Jim Boylen next season

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

When the Bulls replaced Fred Hoiberg with Jim Boylen as head coach Dec. 3, John Paxson emphasized not placing “interim” in Boylen’s title, said the team planned for him to...

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