Blazers vs. Bulls: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Portland Trail Blazers (21-29) play against the Chicago Bulls (18-18) at United Center

Game Time: 3:30 PM EST on Sunday January 30, 2022

Portland Trail Blazers 116, Chicago Bulls 130 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Just getting started.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/IIWITgmZYq – 7:17 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
No Bull has endured more role changes than Coby White, who just focuses on the work.
Lately, that’s centered on adding finishing at the rim and attacking closeouts to his evolving game.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 7:07 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls get the win, but know there’s still serious work to do on the defensive end moving forward.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/1/3… – 6:44 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Working on the Weekend. pic.twitter.com/2HjpuEvLXH – 6:40 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
10 points
5-6 from the field
3 blocks
2 rebounds
2 assists
Solid contribution from @Trendon Watford off the bench pic.twitter.com/bbEgU8Dxfi – 6:20 PM Trendon Watford @trendonw
Joey B!! 🐐🐐 – 6:16 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Nikola Vucevic following today’s win against the Portland Trail Blazers twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:13 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White interrupted an answer during his postgame presser to ask what happened in the Bengals-Chiefs game when the Bengals made that pick. – 6:10 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Coby White following today’s win against the Portland Trail Blazers twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:05 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Javonte Green could’ve gone back in game. Just took shot to ribs. – 5:54 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says Javonte Green got hit in the ribs or stomach, thought he could have gone back in if needed. #Bulls – 5:53 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
LIVE: Coach Billy Donovan following tonight’s win against the Portland Trail Blazers twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:51 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls win. Time to celebrate. Terrific win ⁦@Chicago Bulls⁩ pic.twitter.com/bRAf4Vtn4x – 5:51 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Final 📊
CJ: 29p/5r/4a
Norm: 22p/4r
Ant: 21p/6a/3r
RoCo: 11p/7r/2a/2s
Nurk: 11p/4r
Trendon: 10p/3b/2r/2a
Ben: 8p/3r
Greg: 4p
DSJ: 5r/5a
Tony: 3r – 5:46 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Bulls 130, Blazers 116.
Happy birthday @Chuck Swirsky! pic.twitter.com/iDIdUc2zwb – 5:45 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Final numbers from today’s W 📊
Vooch: 24p/14r/3a/1s/1b
DeMar: 23p/4r/10a/2s
Zach: 20p/2r/4a/1s/1b
Coby: 18p/3r/6a
Woo: 16p/3r/1a/1s/1b
Tony: 10p/6r/3s
Matt: 9p/2r
Ayo: 7p/6r/11a/2s
Troy: 3p/3r/1a pic.twitter.com/5JLBAPfMOI – 5:43 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
The best 4 words to hear after a Bulls game:
Drive home safely, Chicago! pic.twitter.com/nXGS45wqai – 5:40 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls win..Bulls win…Bulls win. 130-116. 36 assists 7 turnovers. Ayo with 11, DeRozan with 10. 2 players 20+ Vooch 24pts 14 reb, DeRozan-23pts. LaVine with 20. Coby with 18. – 5:39 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Back tomorrow in OKC.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/dihQ73e7ff – 5:39 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Final: Bulls 130, Blazers 116
Vucevic: 24 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast
DeRozan: 23 pts, 10 ast
LaVine: 20 pts
Coby: 18 pts, 6 ast
Javonte: 16 pts
Ayo: 7 pts, 11 ast (career-high)
Bulls shoot 55.6%, tally 36 assists against 7 turnovers. They’re 31-18 – 5:39 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
it’s January 30th and the Bulls have as many wins this season as they did total last year. – 5:38 PM Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bulls record improves to 31-18 with a win over the Blazers; they finished 31-41 last season. – 5:38 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
The scoring is over, #Bulls beat Blazers 130-116. Bulls with 3 20-pt scorers, 2 with double-digit assists, 1 with double-figure rebounds. – 5:38 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Bulls 130, Blazers 116: FINAL. 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists for @CJ McCollum. 22 points, 4 rebounds for @Norman Powell. 21 points, 6 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 11 points, 7 rebounds for @Robert Covington. 11 points, 4 rebounds for @bosnianbeast27. – 5:38 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN.
BULLS WIN. pic.twitter.com/KG4PA3nMqk – 5:37 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls win … Trail Bums head to the airport! – 5:37 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Final: Bulls 130, Blazers 116.
Nikola Vučević: 24/14/3
DeMar DeRozan: 23/4/10
Zach LaVine: 20/2/4
Coby White: 18/3/6
Ayo Dosunmu: 7/6/11
The Bulls are now 31-18 – 5:37 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 130, Trail Blazers 116
Vucevic 24 pts, 14 rebs
DeRozan 23 pts, 10 assists
LaVine 20 pts
Dosunmu 7 pts, 11 assists, 6 rebs
White 18 pts, 6 assists
Bulls 36 assists – 5:37 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls last season: 31-41
Bulls this season: 31-18 – 5:36 PM StatMuse @statmuse
One of the best rookies in the league is putting on a show.
Ayo Dosunmu has his 2nd 10-assist game of the season, the most by a Bulls rookie since Derrick Rose. – 5:35 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
That might be the end of the afternoon for the regular rotation with Portland trailing 128-110 with 4:02 to play and a game versus the Thunder in OKC looming tomorrow night. – 5:30 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Bulls ball movement this season has been outstanding. So many good passers up and down their lineup. – 5:30 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Ayo with a career high 11 assists. Bulls 128-110 with 4:02 left 4th. – 5:29 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 35 assists only 5 turnovers – 5:27 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White just drew a T as I was composing a Tweet about how much he has improved at attacking closeouts. Nice of him to save me a Tweet and pack both into one. – 5:27 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls: 31 assists, 5 turnovers
This is 13th time Bulls have 30 or more assists. – 5:21 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Javonte Green was in visible pain before Billy Donovan called a timeout. He’s coming out but staying on the sidelines with a towel over his head while holding his right upper ribs. – 5:19 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
once down 18, what a comeback in progress here. Blazers trying to replicate what they did to the Bulls in Portland. – 5:18 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Tony Snell shot 57% from 3 last season & it seems like every shot I’ve seen him take this season has had no chance of going in. – 5:18 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Luuuuuuuuuuu in the house! pic.twitter.com/7eNSP5GI93 – 5:17 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan called that timeout to check on Javonte Green, who has been grimacing for several possessions. – 5:16 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Javonte Green hurt himself during that last defensive possession, grabbing at his chest. #Bulls – 5:16 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
To the 4th we go.
Nikola Vucevic: 20 pts, 12 reb
Zach LaVine: 20 pts, 3 threes
DeMar DeRozan: 18 pts, 9 ast pic.twitter.com/6yJdBN8X6H – 5:13 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Blazers have hit 17 of 33 3-pointers, but #Bulls lead 104-92 at the end of 3. LaVine & Vuc 20 pts, DeRozan 18. Bulls are shooting 56.3% – 5:13 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 104-92 after 3. LaVine and Vucevic each with 20. Vucevic with 12 rebounds. Ayo is one assist away from tying his career high with 10 assists. – 5:13 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Last chance to make a run.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/RN0wLFz4D6 – 5:13 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Bulls 104, Blazers 92: end of third quarter. 22 points, 4 rebounds for @Norman Powell. 20 points, 4 rebounds/assists for @CJ McCollum. 17 points, 6 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 11 apiece for @Jusuf Nurkic and @Robert Covington. – 5:12 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Either team has played much defense tonight — both teams shooting better than 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from three — so Portland being down 12, while not ideal, isn’t exactly devastating – 5:11 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
🗣 AND-ONEEEEEEE
@NBCSChicago | @DeMar DeRozan pic.twitter.com/MhiAOU8YqS – 5:11 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🎯 Benny 🎯 pic.twitter.com/gaxMIvBUo6 – 5:08 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Javonte Green with 16 pts, most he’s scored as a Bull. Career-high is 23 with Celtics. #Bulls up by 13, mid-3rd. – 4:57 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Vucevic pulls into tie with Giannis and Jarrett Allen for 6th in NBA with 26 double-doubles. – 4:57 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
FLIGHT TEAM. pic.twitter.com/BSt9lffI3n – 4:55 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Javonte Green has a season-high 16 points – 4:55 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Bulls have outscored the #Blazers 32-16 since Portland led late in the 2nd qtr. Chicago leads 83-68 in the 3rd. – 4:54 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
WOO goes the dynamite!
@NBCSChicago | @Javonte Green pic.twitter.com/RhGhZMPbyN – 4:48 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls: 22 assists, 2 turnovers – 4:45 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
CHI SLAMA JAMA. pic.twitter.com/7gCZMfoSa0 – 4:38 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 73-65 at half. 4 double figure scorers. Vucevic 14-7, DeRozan 13-8 assists. Zach- 13 pts Ayo- 5 assists White- 11pts – 4:35 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Points are being scored 👀
Nikola Vucevic: 14 pts, 7 reb
DeMar DeRozan: 13 pts, 8 ast
Zach LaVine: 13 pts, 2 ast pic.twitter.com/39128oeW9i – 4:32 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Halftime in Chicago.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/jKJSukpqDe – 4:32 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
A 44-point second quarter has Bulls ahead of Blazers 73-65 at the half
Vucevic leads way with 14-7-2. LaVine had 13 points and two 3s. DeRozan has 13 points (on perfect 5-5 shooting) and 8 assists – 4:30 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Bulls 73, Blazers 65: halftime. 17 points, 1 rebound/assist for @Norman Powell. 16 points, 4 assists for @CJ McCollum. 14 points, 4 assists for @Anfernee Simons. – 4:30 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Starting to think Chauncey needs to hire Ben Wallace as his defensive coordinator. #Bulls lead Portland 73-65 at half. Vuc 14, LaVine & DeRozan 13 each, White 11. Powell has 17 for Blazers. – 4:30 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DEMAR TO ZACH.
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/TbBhQfZvcj – 4:30 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
DeRozan and LaVine just hit another gear at the end of the half. Both started out slow in scoring (although assisting heavily) but they’ve now combined for 25 points. – 4:30 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 73, Trail Blazers 65 at half
Vucevic 14 pts, 7 rebs
DeRozan 13 pts, 8 assists
LaVine 13 pts
White 11 pts
Bulls have 21 assists already
Powell 17 pts – 4:29 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Inside out ball movement feels much improved in this game for the Bulls. The guards have been whipping passes in and out with Vooch to help flip flop this Portland defense, a big factor in regaining the lead here in the second quarter. – 4:26 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
VOOCH TWO-HAND JAM.
@NBCSChicago | @Nikola Vucevic pic.twitter.com/xq0hxsHjVl – 4:26 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Vucevic out here making the Doug McDermott trade look good. Vuc has 12 & 7, Nurkic 5 & 1.
#Bulls have pulled out to 64-55 lead, still time left in 2ndQ – 4:25 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Ayo with 5 assists. Bulls up 64-55. 2:50 left. Vucevic 14-7-2. – 4:24 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls coach Billy Donovan defends the mental toughness of Nikola Vucevic, and reminds the critics how important the big man is to the team.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/1/3… – 4:23 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
THE CHEMISTRY.
@NBCSChicago | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/Xb9kAvH7VH – 4:22 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Fantastic sequence from Vucevic, who played strong D on Nurkic at one end and converted 3-point play through traffic at other. – 4:21 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Big question in this game is which player will get to 30 first — McCollum or Norman Powell? #Bulls defense showing no improvement so far, but they’re only down 1 – 4:18 PM Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Coby White is balling – 4:12 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Norm is COOKIN’ – 4:12 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Coby White has hit 3 3-ptrs in a row tp put #Bulls up 43-42. He did that in San Antonio too, then was mostly quiet rest of game.
This one is going to hit the over with ease. – 4:10 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coby is cookin!
@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/4anRbIJGUq – 4:09 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Bulls with four-straight makes from three — with Coby White converting three of those — put up 14 points in the first two and a half minutes of the second quarter. – 4:08 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Coby White has three 3s in the first two-and-a-half minutes of the second quarter to put Bulls ahead by one. Another shootout loading – 4:08 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Quite the shootout at the United Center. Defense optional.
Coby White has drained 3 3s in quick succession in 2nd quarter. – 4:07 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White getting his long-range shot back into business again this game, hitting three straight 3-pointers to open the second quarter.
It’s not doing much to quell the Blazers, however, who are on pace to score 130+ tonight. – 4:07 PM Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers lead the #Bulls by 6 after a quarter in Chicago. Portland is 14-0 this season when leading by 5+ points after a qtr. (H/T @garrettLnordyke). #RipCity – 4:05 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls have allowed 130 or more points 3 times in January. Portland on pace to score 140 after 1 quarter.
Bulls are trying to get to .500 for month. They haven’t had a losing month this season. – 4:03 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Potrtland up 35-29 after 1. Blazers 7-11-3s. McCollum and Simons=17pts. Green and Vucevic each with 7. – 4:02 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Before the Caruso injury in MIL, #Bulls were giving up 11.3 3-ptrs per game. Since then, teams have hit 12, 16, 12, 16 and now Portland went 7 for 11 in the 1stQ.
Blazers lead 35-39, could have been lot worse. McCollum leads all scorers with 9 – 4:02 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
One quarter in.
Vucevic/Green: 7 pts each pic.twitter.com/rYneL590XN – 4:02 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Every starter has hit a 3.
#RipCity pic.twitter.com/IgW1fxwDjh – 4:02 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers 35, Bulls 29: end of first quarter. 9 points, 4 assists for @CJ McCollum. 8 points, 2 assists for @Anfernee Simons. 3 points, 2 rebounds/assists for @Robert Covington. POR shooting 68 percent, CHI 55 percent. – 4:02 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vooch with the swooping jam.
@NBCSChicago | @Nikola Vucevic pic.twitter.com/Yv6qQGwHpt – 3:58 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
RoCo has joined the 3 point party – 3:55 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Morning cup of coffee with a dash of Kareem
@CJ McCollum | #RipCity pic.twitter.com/Kuyn2R5l85 – 3:52 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Blazers plan to make all their shots has been really good so far. – 3:51 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Two frustrated timeouts from Billy Donovan already in this first quarter
Blazers have 26 points and are 6/7 from 3 after seven minutes. Donovan called help rotations and closing out to 3-point line two areas Bulls defense must be better before game – 3:51 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Not exactly the defensive response Billy Donovan sought. Obviously, this Trail Blazers’ shooting (83.3%) is unsustainable. But Nurkic is setting some crushing screens and Bulls’ rotations are slow. – 3:51 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers shooting better than 80 percent from both the field and from three, and it’s still going up – 3:50 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls still struggling to turn off the 3-point faucet. Portland has hit 5 of 6 from long range to open the game. – 3:49 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Zach LaVine has now made 665 3-pointers as a Bull, passing Scottie Pippen for 3rd all-time in franchise history behind Kirk Hinrich (1,049) and Ben Gordon (770). – 3:49 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
just beautiful! pic.twitter.com/9NSoJetr6Y – 3:46 PM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Portland drains 4 -early first quarter 3s…up 16-13 7:29 left 1st quarter. – 3:46 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan takes an early timeout after the Blazers sink four 3-pointers to quickly jump out to a 16-13 lead. – 3:45 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
The ball movement to start this game has been 🤌 – 3:45 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Ayo out here hustling to start the game!
@NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/LwPAZaglA6 – 3:44 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Ayo on Simons
Javonte on CJ
LaVine on Powell – 3:41 PM Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Ayo Dosunmu sparks the opening plays of the day for the Bulls, scoring the opening basket then tipping a steal to assist Javonte Green for a dunk. – 3:41 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Lock in! pic.twitter.com/63y7hGlm4C – 3:40 PM Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Portland on bum-ass team alert … we call this the Bulls getting the bye Sunday. – 3:38 PM Stephen Noh @StephNoh
My thoughts on Bulls defense missing Caruso:
The best defense in the league (GSW) has a 103.9 defensive rating. Worst is 116.3 (HOU).
Bulls defensive rating with Alex Caruso
on court: 105.4
off court: 114.3 – 3:35 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Starting 5 in Chi-Town.
1⃣ @Anfernee Simons
3⃣ @CJ McCollum
2⃣4⃣ @Norman Powell
3⃣3⃣ @Robert Covington
2⃣7⃣ @bosnianbeast27
#RipCity | @stormxio pic.twitter.com/7J0t3iAmFa – 3:30 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 3:30 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers outscored by 18pts in the 4th, lose to the Hawks 129-121…Finish the Road Trip 2-4 and are now 3 games below .500 (24-27), 9th place in the West…
Next up, Lakers vs the Blazers from LA on Wednesday…
Thoughts Laker Fans?
@ESPNLosAngeles – 3:25 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Hawks 129, Lakers 121
A heartbreaking loss for the Lakers, who led by 10 entering the 4th and had a great chance to win this game. They drop to 24-27 and finish their six-game Eastern road trip 2-4. Malik Monk led LA with 33 points.
Up next: vs. Portland on Wednesday. – 3:25 PM Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers headed home after a 2-4 road trip, with concern about the health of LeBron’s knee. The good news: AD has looked good returning from a knee injury. Blazers/Clippers/Knicks this week. – 3:24 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Reminder: January 30th is literally the last day of the “Oh?” section of the Russell Westbrook calendar so the Lakers will be adding the greatest basketball player of all time in time for Tuesday’s game against Portland (oh and also maybe LeBron too). pic.twitter.com/ySQSQUctdd – 3:21 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar wearing the “Tinker Hatfield” Kobe 11 Lows today vs. Portland.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/jhUuSumWeV – 3:06 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Today’s starters vs. Portland.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/5ClMvbG8Lp – 3:00 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
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📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/ie6EJ2ypdl – 2:36 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan said Javonte Green’s PT restriction will go up “a few minutes” today vs. POR. Was 24-26 vs. SAS (he played 23)
If no incident through ORL game on Tues, restriction will likely be lifted. Bulls have tread lightly with groin strain that cost Green 12 games – 2:25 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls vs. Blazers today at 2:30 p.m. Bulls don’t have to worry about any Damian Lillard daggers this time. He’s out with a core muscle injury. Coby White’s pal Nassir Little has a left labrum tear. What did they do to these guys’ shoulders at UNC? – 2:21 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coby’s in the building. pic.twitter.com/ubE4zyXQMv – 2:18 PM Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine is still getting conditioning back after missing 5 games with knee soreness
Noted that LaVine hasn’t shot ball to his standard in 3 games since return (43.1% FG, 6/25 3P), but “that’s the last thing I worry about with him.” Likes shots he’s taking – 2:11 PM Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Who scheduled Blazers at Bulls for the same day as the NFL’s conference title games, let alone at the same time as the AFC championship game. And why did they assume that the Chicago Bears would not be playing the NFC title game at this very time as Bulls vs. Blazers?
The nerve! – 2:00 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Best brunch food? Discuss pic.twitter.com/ARWRC8Hrhx – 2:00 PM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🥶🥶 pic.twitter.com/PfY6hYLSuD – 1:38 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
It’s Bulls vs. Blazers at home today, and we’re giving away another @goaawol crewneck.
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this crewneck! pic.twitter.com/6WLft5YuUp – 1:30 PM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Today’s in-stadium giveaway = 🔥
This @BMOHarrisBank hat was designed by Chicago-based artist Steve Seeley.
We’re also giving away three hats on social – tell us where you’d rep this hat for a chance to win! pic.twitter.com/KJe9Hs1pni – 12:00 PM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Our best bet and prediction for Sunday’s Bulls vs. Trail Blazers game, with odds from @Tipico Sportsbook. lonzowire.usatoday.com/lists/bulls-vs… – 11:54 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Frank Vogel said LeBron had an MRI on his knee that revealed “general swelling,” and that he returned to L.A. yesterday to get treatment. Vogel said he’ll be out as long as there’s swelling in the knee.
He didn’t rule out a return for Portland (Wednesday), but it’s day to day. – 11:35 AM Josh Martin @LonzoWire
All you need to know ahead of Sunday’s Bulls vs. Trail Blazers game. lonzowire.usatoday.com/lists/bulls-vs… – 11:34 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says LeBron James has already gone back to LA to get a head start on getting his swelling down. He got an MRI, but it’s just swelling as far as they can see. As long as there’s swelling, he’s not going to play.
Lakers’ next game is Wednesday against Portland at home. – 11:34 AM Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
nba.com/bulls/news/chu…. Your one stop source for @Chicago Bulls @nba news, notes and scores – 11:30 AM Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Covington (right knee), Powell (left knee contusion); & Smith Jr. (right ankle; right knee) are probable
Elleby (left hamstring), Little (left shoulder), Lillard (core muscle recovery), Nance Jr. (right knee) & Zeller (right knee) are out for today’s game – 11:14 AM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
ART
In honor of our Bulls Kid Nation game today, take a look at the winners of our kids drawing contest 🎨
@BMOHarrisBank | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/iBGvlrJ0dO – 11:00 AM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
TODAY’S GAMES TO WATCH:
Ohio State at Purdue, 12 ET (CBS)
Marquette at Providence, 12:30 (FS1)
Minnesota at Wisconsin, 1 (BTN)
Saint Peter’s at Iona, 1 (ESPN+)
Loyola Chicago at Drake, 2 (ESPN2)
Bengals-Chiefs, 3 (CBS)
49ers-Rams, 6:30 (FOX) – 10:21 AM Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“ONIONS, BABY, ONIONS.”
RT to wish @Chuck Swirsky a Happy Birthday! pic.twitter.com/hYNJD3gw8B – 10:00 AM Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Brunch with the Blazers.
🏀 #RipCity   vs @Chicago Bulls
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📻 @RipCityRadio620 pic.twitter.com/RVNhUZWKuL – 9:49 AM Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics having a better net rating than the 30-18 Bulls, the 30-19 76ers and the 29-20 Nets is just weird. – 9:49 AM