NBA: Milwaukee Bucks don’t believe in Magic, beats Orlando big
MILWAUKEE — With two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo still nursing a calf injury, the Milwaukee Bucks needed the supporting cast to carry the torch. Bobby Portis answered the call. The energizer forward was all over the Fiserv Forum on Wenesday finishing with 30 points to lead the Bucks past the visiting Orlando Magic, 117-99. Portis also […]
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks Snap Four-Game Skid At Boston’s Expense
MILWAUKEE — The Bucks ended their four-game losing streak on Tuesday at the Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee, beating the Boston Celtics, 104-91. But the big story was the health of two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokoumpo. The face of the franchise strained his left calf in the third quarter, raising concerns on the severity of […]
NBA: Javonte Green Leads Charge As Chicago Bulls Gore New York Knicks
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls kept their play-in tournament hopes alive with a big win over the New York Knicks on Friday night at the United Center. Javonte Green hada career-high 25 points and 13 rebounds while Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 to carry the Bulls past the Knicks,108-100. “I feel like that’s my game, though. […]
NBA All-Star Saturday: Mac McClung Repeats As Slam Dunk Contest Champ
NDIANAPOLIS — The Slam Dunk champion is a Big Mac. And make it a double. Mac McClung, the high-leaping 6-foot-2 guard from the Osceola Magic of the G League defended the slam dunk title he won last year by beating Jaylen Brown in the final round of Saturday night’s competition McClung joins an illustrious list […]
NBA All-Star Saturday: Steph Curry Edges Sabrina Ionescu In Three-Point Face-Off
INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry got hot when he needed to and went to beat Sabrina Ionescu by a whisker in their 3-point face-off on Saturday night. Final score 29-26. Both stars played for their respective charities in a friendly showdown dubbed as a him-versus-her event pitting the widely popular NBA star and one of the […]
NBA: Chicago Bulls rally from 23 down to sting Minnesota Timberwolves
CHICAGO — Coby White has blossomed into a star. The fifth-year guard sizzled with 33 points to help the Chicago Bulls rally from a 23-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 129-123, on Tuesday night at the United Center. DeMar DeRozan also scored 33 points to frustrate the Wolves, who led 74-51 after Anthony […]
NBA: Sacramento Kings Hold Off Pesky Chicago Bulls, 123-115
CHICAGO — The Sacramento Kings watched their 30-point lead sink down to three before escaping with a 123-115 triumph over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Kings flexed their high-powered offense by shooting a scorching 62.2% from the field and having 24 assists on 28 made field goals. De’Aaron Fox put in 22 […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets Pummel Chicago Bulls, 123-103
CHICAGO – The Denver Nuggets blew the Chicago Bulls in their own building Sunday night, scoring a 126-103 rout in front of 21,602 fans at the United Center. The visiting Nuggets won wire-to-wire and led by as many as 28 points, thanks to a sharp 60 percent clip from the field and a healthy 48.1 percent […]
NBA: Should the Chicago Bulls sign Zach LaVine to a max deal?
CHICAGO — With Zach LaVine becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason, questions arise about whether or not the 6’5 star will stay in Chicago. After being offered a four-year, $78 million contract from the Sacramento Kings in 2018, the Bulls matched it and retained him for the following years. If the Bulls re-sign him, […]
NBA: Concerns hound playoffs-bound Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO — Since their first-round exit from the 2017 NBA playoffs, the Chicago Bulls have posted win totals of 27, 22, 22, (COVID-shortened season) and 31 in the seasons that followed. With the final week of the NBA’s 75th regular season underway, the organization has already achieved 45 wins, with three games left to play. […]
