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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan, Coby White are finalists for NBA's postseason awards

DeRozan is a candidate for Clutch Player for a second consecutive season, and White is a candidate for Most Improved Player.

By Sun-Times Wire

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Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas is about to have his 'creativity' tested

The early years of the Karnisovas regime brought a wave of excitement around the Bulls, but now it feels like once Plan A broke down on the side of the road, there was no Plan B.

By Joe Cowley

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Hawks-Bulls play-in could go a long way in changing NBA landscape

While the No. 9 team in the Eastern Conference hosting the No. 10 team feels pretty meaningless in the scope of the postseason, the Bulls and Hawks are on the cusp of doing what they can to move big-money contracts this summer.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls use mostly reserves, backups to beat Wizards

Coach Billy Donovan used the game to rest DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Alex Caruso. That meant an opportunity for rookie Adama Sanogo and veteran Jevon Carter to shine.

By Joe Cowley

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With play-in game approaching, Bulls have to balance rest and rhythm

Locked into the No. 9 spot and set for a home play-in game against the Hawks, Billy Donovan used Friday’s game against the Wizards to rest his core three.

By Joe Cowley

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Polling Place: How will No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark fare in the WNBA? And should the Sky draft Angel Reese?

Also, we asked how excited you are to see the Bulls in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Let’s just say voters didn’t struggle to contain themselves.

By Steve Greenberg

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Bulls clinch No. 9 seed and home play-in game with win over Pistons

The Bulls didn’t mess around against Detroit like they had in two previous games. They beat the lowly Pistons 127-105 and locked in a home play-in game against the Hawks next week.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls see training room get more crowded as season nears its end

Andre Drummond and Ayo Dosunmu missed Thursday’s game in Detroit and could be in danger of sitting out the last two regular-season games as the play-in approaches.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls exec Arturas Karnisovas needs change of heart on roster building

The team’s vice president of basketball operations knows more about the inner workings of the Bulls than almost anyone, but the blind spots are glaring, especially as the season winds down. It’s time to think about tanking.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls fall to Knicks thanks to comedy of self-induced errors

It wasn’t bad enough to watch Jalen Brunson cook the defense for 45 points, but the Bulls also put together a blooper reel.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan's link to Kentucky job doesn't carry much weight

A source said Tuesday there has been no communication between the school and Donovan, who publicly has discussed how much the college game has changed since he left in 2015 — not necessarily in a good way.

By Joe Cowley

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Veteran DeMar DeRozan knows it's 'do-or-die' time for Bulls

With four regular-season games left, DeRozan wants to see the team finally play with some consistency and take that into the play-in tournament.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls fall to Magic, and coach Billy Donovan gets real with season goals

Donovan is focused on earning a home game in the first round of the play-in tournament. In the big picture, however. he admitted, “I don’t think anyone is happy with where we’re at.”

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls' Jevon Carter wants real conversation of 'clarity' this offseason

The Bulls made the guard a top priority in free agency last July, but Carter has watched his playing time continue to dry up in the last month.

By Joe Cowley

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Doug Collins finally the beneficiary of good timing as Hall of Fame calls

Collins always seemed to be plagued by poor timing or bad luck. But after his entire basketball resume was looked at by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, he earned induction as a member of the Class of 2024.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls draw first blood in three-game ‘series' with former coach Tom Thibodeau's Knicks

The Knicks and Bulls hit an odd part of the schedule as the regular season comes to an end, playing three times in 10 days.

By Joe Cowley

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Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau continues to prove old Bulls regime wrong

In building a case for Thibodeau’s dismissal in 2015, the former Bulls front office played the minutes card and played it hard. That false narrative has stuck with Thibodeau, despite the numbers saying something different.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls keep Javonte Green in the mix, sign him for rest of season

The Green deal could be the difference between the Bulls falling short in the play-in games or surviving them.

By Joe Cowley

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A difficult conversation coming? Not likely with this Bulls organization

The way this season ends should send a strong message to the front office about much-needed changes that need to happen this summer. The problem is that conversation hasn’t happened yet and might not happen at all with exec Arturas Karnisovas’ mindset.

By Joe Cowley

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With six games left, Bulls appear to be crawling to finish line

The Bulls’ up-and-down ways have been on display in the last week. Do they have what it takes to get out of the play-in tournament and reach the playoffs?

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls' loss to Hawks threatens their hold on home-court advantage in play-in

But the Bulls have an easier schedule than the Hawks, who have seven games left and must face the Nuggets, Timberwolves and Mavs. The Bulls have six games left, and two are against the Wizards and Pistons.

By Annie Costabile

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Bulls' remaining schedule rife with playoff implications

“Coming down to these final games, last two weeks of the season, all these games are critical,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. “Certainly you felt that way in the Minnesota game.”

By Annie Costabile

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Bulls outlast Timberwolves in a classic, blown-out high-tops and all

DeMar DeRozan was the headliner with 27 points, but you can’t ignore Alex Caruso’s performance. He provided his usual stellar defense and added 21 points.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan defends big man Nikola Vucevic from critics

Vucevic is no stranger to criticism, especially this time of year, but Donovan says the 33-year-old’s skills are not diminishing.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls need Coby White to rekindle his game — and soon

White’s season has gone from breakout to suddenly broken, but his coach and teammates are confident that a rebound is imminent.

By Joe Cowley

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Nets shoot Bulls out of the arena

The Hawks are only a half-game behind the Bulls for the No. 9 seed. DeMar DeRozan said it’s time to treat the remaining games like they’re all “one-and-dones.”

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls well aware of their perilous position in standings

While the No. 9 seed isn’t ideal, it’s where the Bulls have been for quite some time and where coach Billy Donovan wants them to stay with eight games left.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls put on a defensive clinic Wednesday vs. Pacers, but can they keep up the good work?

Alex Caruso had been waiting for a defensive performance like that, but it can’t be a one-off. Can Javonte Green help the cause?

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls handcuff Pacers, become first team to hold them under 100 points this season

Only two days after an embarrassing loss to lowly Washington, the Bulls put on a defensive clinic against Indiana.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls refuse to put a ceiling on Alex Caruso's underrated offense

Caruso is averaging career highs in points and three-point attempts.

By Joe Cowley

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Loss to Wizards just a reminder that Bulls hit rock bottom long ago

The low point of the season happened when the front office opted to stand pat at the trade deadline. Now tough decisions must be made this summer, and veteran DeMar DeRozan needs to take control of that.

By Joe Cowley

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Bulls stumble against lowly Wizards, making life harder on themselves

With 10 games left and very little chance of moving up out of the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference, it would be nice if coach Billy Donovan had the option to throttle back some and get his team a bit of rest before the play-in tournament. Monday was an example of why this team makes it difficult.

By Joe Cowley