Bulls forward Patrick Williams, who missed Wednesday’s loss in Milwaukee due to what the team referred to as left foot soreness, has been ruled out for at least Friday’s and Saturday’s games as well, according to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Williams returned to Chicago to undergo tests on his surgically repaired left foot and head coach Billy Donovan indicated that … [Read more...] about Latest On Injured Bulls Patrick Williams, Lonzo Ball
Injury Notes: Hartenstein, Pelicans, N. Powell, P. Williams
One of the top free agent acquisitions of the summer could make his debut for his new team as soon as Wednesday night. As Tim MacMahon of ESPN relays (via Twitter), Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein has been upgraded to questionable for the first time this season. Hartenstein appeared in three preseason games with the Thunder last month, but fractured his left hand just before … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Hartenstein, Pelicans, N. Powell, P. Williams
Central Notes: Beasley, Bell, Vucevic, Lillard
If the Pistons decide to deal Malik Beasley this season, he’s done nothing but enhance his value with his sharp start. Playing on a one-year, $6MM contract he signed as a free agent, Beasley is averaging 15.4 points in 28.8 minutes per game while shooting 39.3 percent beyond the arc. “He’s made everybody’s job easier,” head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Omari Sankofa of the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Beasley, Bell, Vucevic, Lillard
Former Bulls All-Star Bob Love Dies At Age 81
Former NBA forward Bob Love, who played in the league from 1966-77, has passed away at age 81, according to a press release from the Bulls and a report from Harvey Araton of The New York Times. Love died on Monday after a “long battle” with cancer, per the team. After starring at Southern University in Louisiana, Love was drafted 33rd overall in 1965 and began his NBA career … [Read more...] about Former Bulls All-Star Bob Love Dies At Age 81
Central Notes: Bulls Defensive Woes, Giddey, Turner, Ivey
The Bulls face the Pistons tonight and they’ll be looking to bounce back from two woeful defensive performances. After giving up 144 points to Cleveland on Friday, they surrendered 143 in a 36-point loss to Houston. “It’s just a compete thing; you got to compete at a higher level,” guard Coby White said, per Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun Times. “We got to be more physical. … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls Defensive Woes, Giddey, Turner, Ivey