Thompson: Celtics' Injury Woes Provides Opportunity For Bulls
Chicago holds a two game lead over Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with eight games remaining, and the Bulls should stay ahead considering the Celtics' injury problems.
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Chicago holds a two game lead over Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with eight games remaining, and the Bulls should stay ahead considering the Celtics' injury problems.
The Chicago Bulls have eight games remaining on their schedule, and have a two and a half game lead over the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. But this is no time for them to get comfortable or complacent.
The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics are battling for the Eastern Conference's top seed, and the home court advantage that comes with it.
When the Chicago Bulls struck out on "The Big 3" of Wade, James, and Bosh in the free agency market, you didn't think for one minute the Bulls would be leading the Eastern Conference with just 12 games remaining, did you?
The push to be the best in the Eastern Conference is close, but now the Celtics have extended the gap. With Boston losing to the Grizzlies, the Bulls are now one game ahead of the Celtics sitting proud at no. 1.
No Bulls team had ever won back-to-back games by a total of 73 points, until yesterday. It had been fifteen years since they had won consecutive games by more than 30 apiece.
On the Chicago Bulls' last trip to Atlanta, the team spoiled a 19-point lead.Derrick Rose guaranteed that a similar collapse wouldn't happen again.
Through the first 68 games of the season, the Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics have identical 49-19 records and are tied for the top spot in the conference race, but don't expect anything to change all that soon.
It's a three-horse race in the Eastern Conference for the No. 1 seed and home-court advantage in the playoffs. Chicago is the hottest team in the league right now, winners of eight in a row.
As crazy as it may have sounded back in October, with now just a month remaining until the NBA Playoffs begin the Bulls should finish the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Tom Thibodeau was hired to improve the Bulls' defense, but it's possible that he has done much more than that.
The Chicago Bulls have an opportunity to grab sole possession of the Eastern Conference's top spot when they take on the Washington Wizards.
Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau is an intense head coach who demands a high level of energy, preparation and defense from his team.
OK, Bulls fans. I want you to do something for me.
The Chicago Bulls passed up the Miami Heat in the standings and sent the team into an tail spin in the process. Now the Bulls have their sights on another "Big Three," the ones that play in Boston.
On Sunday the Chicago Bulls finished off their season sweep of the Miami Heat with a 87-86 win on the Heat's home court.
The guy who hit the biggest shot also made the most important statement.
If the Chicago Bulls are going to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference this season, they are going to have to do just that...EARN it.
The last thing Derrick Rose wants to do is talk about his game. Ask him about any of his violent dunks or contortionist rushes to the rim, and he looks like you just told him he's headed to a three-hour dentist appointment.
The Chicago Bulls have lost the previous two games while the Celtics were on a four-game winning streak. That changed Saturday when the Bulls blocked the Celtics from getting ahead and taking a 90-79 victory.
A little certainty isn't so bad every once in a while. As we take a breather from scrutinizing the week-to-week convulsions of the melodramatic NFL, here is the comfort of the NBA's Eastern Conference, with its reliably true-to-form performances as midseason approaches.
The Chicago Bulls struggled against the Boston Celtics. Derrick Rose scored 20 points and Carlos Boozer scored 12, his second game this season. Kevin Garnett lead the Celtics to a 104-92 win over the Bulls.
Carlos Boozer's Bulls debut was not what he or any one else expected. Boozer and the Bulls looked out of sync and were dominated by the Orlando Magic. The Bulls try to get back on track in Boston.
Wednesday night at the United Center was supposed to be one of anticipation and excitement for Bulls fans.
Sweet home Chicago indeed! After seven games and nearly two weeks on the road, the Bulls finally return to the United Center as they square off against the Southeast Division leading Orlando Magic tonight at 7:00 PM.
The officer appeared for his first court hearing on the charges and was released pretrial, with conditions by the judge.
Chicago Sky beat Los Angeles 96-82 on Friday night.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 48.
The robberies occurred from Jun3 23 to July 18 in seven South Side neighborhoods, Chicago police say.
CPD says the suspect approached the victim on the platform and injured the victim unprovoked before fleeing.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for Wisconsin governor Friday, citing financial problems she said would distract from an election Democrats need to win.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is also accused of aiding in attempts to cover up the alleged crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Chicago police say a man is in the hospital after his own gun discharged during a struggle with officers at a gas station on the South Side on July 18.
For the next two weekends, track work will close some elevated stops in the Loop.
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The club is the largest gathering of adult women jumping Double-Dutch in America.
Storms are expected during the window from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the best chance of stronger storms south of I-80.
CPD says a brief physical struggle broke out with the man, during which the man's gun went off, hitting him in the leg.
The officer appeared for his first court hearing on the charges and was released pretrial, with conditions by the judge.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 48.
A Chicago teen said she was punched in the face and robbed of her phone charger while heading to a CTA Red Line stop downtown earlier this week.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago Sky beat Los Angeles 96-82 on Friday night.
Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Bailey Ober struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Friday night.
Sam Antonacci hit a two-run home run, Braden Montgomery matched his career-high with four RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to four with a 12-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
A Chicago teen said she was punched in the face and robbed of her phone charger while heading to a CTA Red Line stop downtown earlier this week.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
A judge could decide Wednesday if a man accused of shooting and killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner is fit to represent himself at trial.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
