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Kobe Bryant took Michael Jordan's record, but nearly lost the game to LeBron James, as well as the Buls' Derrick Rose and first-time All-Star Luol Deng, as the West held off a furious comeback by the East to win the NBA All-Star game 152-149 Sunday.
As the trade deadline looms, undoubtedly the rumors will begin to grow louder.
This may be simply because I watch so many Bulls games on DVR, but I'm itching to fast-forward to the playoffs. Push a button, blur it by, and get on with it.
After missing five games with a back injury, Rose returned for Monday's matinee and looked like his normal ridiculous self as the Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 90-79.
Derrick Rose is once again a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, but the All-Star point guard could return after missing five straight games with a back injury.
With Derrick Rose again out it was Deng that was perhaps the most key-cog in getting the Bulls offense going as he had a career-night from beyond the arc, hitting 6/9 three-point attempts in route to matching Carlos Boozer with a game-high 23 points.
"(Rose) went thru his workout and didn't have problems" Thibodeau said. "Feeling a lot better but we're just going to wait and see how he feels tomorrow."
Luol Deng came through with 23 points and a career-high 11 assists, and the Chicago Bulls escaped with a 121-115 victory over the Sacramento Kings after watching a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead dwindle to two.
When it comes to his bad back, looks like the ball is no longer in Derrick Rose's court. That's a good thing.
Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said Derrick Rose is "feeling better" but will not play in Tuesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings at the United Center.
Coach Tom Thibodeau has constantly stated that if a player says he can play he will. But there are times when a coach has to take control and say no.
The lack of defense played by the $80 million man Carlos Boozer is starting to draw attention inside the Bulls' locker room.
Derrick Rose will continue to be a game-time decision with back spasms as the Bulls take on the Bobcats in Charlotte tonight.
One NBA analyst said Howard might not like playing in Tom Thibodeau's system.
Tom Thibodeau has shown many great things in his short stint as a head coach, but his management of minutes in this shortened but more compact NBA season has not been good.
Derrick Rose, who left Monday's game in New Jersey with back spasms, says he expects to play tonight against the Hornets in New Orleans.
Back spasms and toe sprains aside, don't expect Tom Thibodeau to sit Derrick Rose if he's healthy enough to play.
One NBA expert said that sitting Rose if he's healthy enough to play could be costly.
It's no secret Noah is struggling, but one Bulls expert doesn't think it's the money that's causing him to struggle.
Andre Iguodala helped the Philadelphia 76ers stamp themselves as a rising threat in the East, scoring 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 98-82 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
The NBA announced Wednesday that Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau had been named NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for games played in December and January.
You can be disappointed that the Bulls couldn't get the win, but in no way should you feel anger. Miami didn't prove that they were "better" than Chicago.
LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.
With the Bulls trailing the Pacers 92-90 with 23 seconds to go, the MVP of the league had the ball in his hands and a chance to tie the game.
The Bulls confirmed that Luol Deng did indeed suffer a torn ligament in his left wrist but Deng said he is opting not to have surgery.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
Samantha Stamps was one of the residents forced to vacate the South Shore building that was raided by federal agents last September.
The family of Kristen Pierce-Sherrod announced her passing on social media.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Although the team is looking toward their next opponents, that clutch comeback against Green Bay revealed even more growth for QB Caleb Williams.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies. It's not the first time the president has threatened to halt federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities, but insiders said unlike previous efforts, this one might stick.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Snowfall accumulations could range from 3 to 6 inches in Porter County and La Porte county could see up to 8 inches of snowfall.
Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
Samantha Stamps was one of the residents forced to vacate the South Shore building that was raided by federal agents last September.
The family of Kristen Pierce-Sherrod announced her passing on social media.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
