The Utah Jazz ( 34 - 36 ) dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks ( 30 - 40 ) Sunday at BMO Harris Bradley Center , 94 - 85 . Utah held just a 43 - 42 lead after a tight first half , but the Jazz ended the quarter on a 26 - 8 run to carry a 14 - point lead into the fourth quarter . The Bucks went without a field goal for a 6:58 stretch in the period as their offense just could n't get revved up . Utah never trailed in the game 's final period as they coasted to the victory . Gordon Hayward scored 18 points and hit three three - pointers to lead the Jazz . The Jazz also got double - doubles from Rudy Gobert with points 12 ( 4 - 7 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds ( six offensive ) and Shelvin Mack with 13 points ( 5 - 11 FG ) and 12 assists . Trey Lyles added 14 points in just 22 minutes off the bench as he also grabbed four rebounds and dished four assists . The Jazz were launching three - pointers all game , and managed to hit 13 of 37 attempts ( 35 percent ) . Jabari Parker of the Bucks finished with a game - high 19 points ( 8 - 14 FG ) and added eight rebounds and a pair of assists . Khris Middleton ( 13 points ) and Giannis Antetokounmpo ( 12 points , seven assists , four rebounds , two steals , two blocks ) were the only other Bucks to even reach double - figures . The Bucks actually shot a solid 34 - 65 ( 52 percent ) from the floor , but they managed just two offensive rebounds and hit only three three - point shots , and even their relatively efficient performance inside was n't enough to keep up with the Jazz 's three - point barrage . The Jazz continue their road trip Wednesday in Houston . The Bucks head to Detroit for a Monday matchup against the Pistons .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 42 - 31 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 30 - 44 ) 115 - 91 on Saturday . The recent form of these teams would have indicated a result like this and it was well out of hand early . In fact , the Hornets had a 26 - point lead headed into the fourth quarter . Charlotte was unconscious from the field , as they hit 55 percent of their shots and 55 percent of their three 's in their blowout win . The Hornets have been playing some great ball and wins like this puts an exclamation point on their season . Nicolas Batum was fantastic , as he tallied 25 points , seven rebounds and eight assists . Marvin Williams continued his underrated season , as he amassed 21 points , eight rebounds and three blocks . Up next for the Hornets is another favorable matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday . This ugly loss now gives Milwaukee four - straight losses and the season is now officially lost . Jabari Parker had a nice game though , as he totaled 15 points , seven rebounds and four assists . The bench was a lone bright spot in this game , as John Henson led the team with 19 points and Tyler Ennis dished out a career - high 12 assists . The Bucks do n't play again until Wednesday , when they host the Phoenix Suns in their next game .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 31 - 44 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 55 ) 105 - 94 on Wednesday night . A game between two teams officially out of playoff contention turned out to be a competitive and entertaining affair . With defense being an Achilles ' heel of both clubs , there were plenty of strong offensive performances to go around . Both the Suns and Bucks enjoyed particularly strong shooting nights , with Phoenix 's solid 45 percent success rate from the field exceeded by Milwaukee 's even stronger 48 percent figure . The pivotal factor in the loss for the Suns was the turnover battle , which they lost by a notable margin of 22 - 13 . The starting backcourt of Devin Booker and Brandon Knight was unfortunately guilty of 12 of those miscues , and Milwaukee was able to convert Phoenix 's mistakes to 27 points overall . The Suns were led by an outstanding effort from P.J . Tucker , who contributed 20 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Booker had a relatively quiet night on the scoreboard by his recent standards , but still totaled 18 points , four rebounds and four assists . The rookie did get in his own way plenty however , turning the ball over a game - high seven times . Alex Len followed with a remarkable double - double of his own , totaling 17 points , 15 boards , five assists and two blocks . Knight matched Len 's point total , and added two rebounds , two assists and five turnovers of his own . Tyson Chandler rounded out the starting five 's successful night with 13 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and two blocked shots . Phoenix remains in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head back home to face off against the Washington Wizards on Friday . Milwaukee was spearheaded by a resurgent effort from Khris Middleton , who managed a game - high 26 points , and added seven rebounds and an assist . It was an encouraging performance for the Bucks ' guard , considering he 'd averaged just a shade above 10 points per game over his previous trio of contests . Jabari Parker followed with a solid outing consisting of 21 points , five rebounds , three assists and four steals . Greg Monroe was next with 14 points , five rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his recent slump , managing a modest 10 points , six assists , three rebounds and a block . John Henson and Tyler Ennis followed with a pair of 10 - point efforts . The former supplemented his scoring with five boards , two assists , a steal and four blocks , while the latter supplied four rebounds as well . The Bucks continue to reside in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They remain home to face the Orlando Magic on Friday night .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 44 ) defeated the visiting Orlando Magic ( 32 - 44 ) 113 - 110 , Friday evening at BMO Harris Bradley Center . Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his fifth triple - double of the season as he led Milwaukee to its 23rd win at home . The Bucks got out to a quick start , leading by as many as 14 in the first quarter , before the Magic fought back to make it a one - point game by halftime . The Magic came out of the locker room with a strong third quarter and continued to apply pressure into the fourth , leading by six , with six minutes left in the game . However , Milwaukee did not give up , out - scoring Orlando 17 - 8 in the last six minutes , including a big post - move score by Jabari Parker that put the Bucks up by one with 10 seconds left . The loss snaps the Magic 's three - game winning streak , while the Bucks earned their second win in a row . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks in points , rebounds , assists and blocked shots ; with 18 points , 11 rebounds , 11 assists , three blocked shots and two steals , in 39 minutes . Jabari Parker was a beast as he tallied 26 points ( 12 - 14 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) , seven rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 41 minutes . Greg Monroe and Khris Middleton both added 18 points for the Bucks , who shot an impressive 55 percent from the field . Jared Bayless sat this one out with a hyper extended right knee . Six players scored in double digits for the Magic , as Nikola Vucevic led the way with 22 points ( 10 - 13 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) , in 21 minutes off the bench . Victor Oladipo finished with 18 points , five assists , five steals , four blocks and three rebounds , while Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier chipped in 14 points each . The Magic racked up an impressive 34 assists on 46 field goals and shot 54 percent from the field but their 20 turnovers served to neutralize those statistics , in a losing effort . Next , the Magic will host the Grizzlies on Sunday . The Bucks host the Bulls on Sunday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 39 - 38 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 45 ) 102 - 98 on Sunday . This game meant much more to the Bulls than Bucks and it was evident by the result . The second quarter is when Chicago made their mark , as they outscored Milwaukee 33 to 17 . The shooting was on point for the Bulls , as they made 53 percent of their shots and assisted on 30 of their 39 made baskets . This win brings the Bulls within two games of the eight - seed in the east , so it was obviously a crucial win . Jimmy Butler once again carried the torch , as he scored a team - high 25 points and also provided five rebounds and eight assists . Pau Gasol flirted with a triple - double , as he accumualted 16 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Nikola mirotic gave the team a nice spark off the bench with 19 points and six rebounds . Up next for Chicago is a matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday . Milwaukee has been dominant at home , but these meaningless games are tough to get up for . Giannis Antetokonmpo was clearly game though , as he scored a game - high 34 points , while dishing out nine assists and grabbing five boards . Jabari Parker recorded a double - double , as he amassed 24 points and 11 rebounds . On deck for Milwaukee is a matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 56 - 22 ) took care of the Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 46 ) in a 109 - 80 win on Tuesday . This was a lopsided matchup coming in and it was well out of hand early . In fact , the Cavaliers had a 24 - point lead at half and were able to rest their starters for long periods of this game . Cleveland shot 55 percent from the field , 90 percent from the free - throw line and 50 percent from three - point range . They also held the Bucks to under 40 percent shooting . The benches were a huge difference as well , with Clevelad getting 35 points off the bench compared to Milwaukee 's nine . Cleveland came into this game as a double - digit favorite and did n't disappoint . No player had a huge game , but no one played more than 28 minutes either . J.R. Smith led the team with 21 points , with all of those points coming from three - point range . LeBron James tallied 17 points , five rebounds and nine assists on 7 - for - 9 shooting . On deck for the Cavaliers is a matchup with the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday . Milwaukee 's season is over and games like this are simply going through the motions . Giannis Antetokounmpo did continue his great form though , as he accumulated 22 points , 14 rebounds and eight assists . Jabari Parker scored 19 of his own , while also grabbing four rebounds . Milwaukee wo n't play again until Friday against the Boston Celtics .


The Indiana Pacers ( 45 - 37 ) closed out their season and head into the playoffs on a high note by winning their third game in a row , as they defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks ( 33 - 49 ) on Wednesday night , 97 - 92 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center . Indiana led the whole way in this one , as the Bucks played out their final game of the season . Paul George , Monta Ellis and George Hill all sat this one out to rest leaving room for Solomon Hill to step up and lead the Pacers , with 25 points , including seven three - pointers . Hill also added six rebounds , four steals and three assists , in 33 minutes . Lavoy Allen chipped in 14 points and six rebounds , while Glenn Robinson lll finished with 14 points of his own , along with two rebounds , two assists and a steal . The Pacers shot 43 percent from the field and 46 percent from long range but gave up 17 turnovers in the game . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the high - point man for the Bucks , with 19 , along with nine rebounds , five assists and one blocked shot , in 29 minutes . Jabari Parker added 17 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 25 minutes , while Rashad Vaughn and Damien Inglis chipped in 10 points each . With their season now over , the Bucks still have a lot to build on thanks to their impressive young stars . The Pacers will face - off against the Raptors in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs . The Raptors have home court advantage , as they finished second in the East .


With President Barack Obama in town Tuesday to check in on his hometown team , the Bulls were able to come away with a victory on their home court , defeating the Cavaliers by a 97 - 95 count . The Cavaliers remained competitive through the fourth quarter thanks largely to the efforts of LeBron James , who poured in 25 points , 10 rebounds , five steals over 36 minutes . The same could n't be said of James ' co - star , Kevin Love , who was playing in his first meaningful game since dislocating his elbow in the first round of last season 's playoffs . Love would end up with 18 points thanks to a hot fourth quarter , but shot a woeful 6 - for - 17 from the field . Even with Love back in the fold , the Cavaliers were still playing at less than full strength with backcourt starters Kyrie Irving ( knee ) and Iman Shumpert ( wrist ) out for extended action . While their replacements in the lineup , Mo Williams ( 19 points , seven assists ) and J.R. Smith ( eight points , five boards , three assists ) had their moments , they could n't keep up with an effective Bulls attack . Despite entering the game with some uncertainty regarding how much playing time he 'd receive while he continued to experience blurred vision , Derrick Rose turned in a strong outing for the Bulls , contributing 18 points and five assists in 32 minutes . Along with Rose , second - year man Nikola Mirotic drove the Chicago attack , piling up 19 points and nine rebounds . Meanwhile , the man Mirotic replaced in the starting lineup , Joakim Noah , failed to record any points in 17 minutes , before limping off the court in the second half after taking a hard hit to the ankle . The Bulls did n't provide an update on his condition before the game ended . After holding off the Cavs , the Bulls will look to push their record to 20 when they head to Brooklyn for a game Wednesday . Cleveland will also finish off a back - to - back set Wednesday with a date in Memphis .


The Chicago Bulls ( 3 - 1 ) won their second home game of the season on Sunday against the Orlando Magic ( 0 - 3 ) 92 - 87.Both teams shot around 38 percent from the field which made for a choppy game in which all the hustle plays really count and any extra possession could mean the difference between win and lose . Almost everyone who got on the floor for the Bulls contributed offensively with four players scoring in double digits and five other players with six or more points . The big men led the Bulls ' scoring as Pau Gasol had 16 points and eight rebounds , while Nikola Mirotic also had 16 points . Jimmy Butler did it all this game scoring 14 points , grabbing four rebounds , five assists and four steals . Derrick Rose had only six points but dished a strong eight assists and grabbed seven rebounds . Joakim Noah seemed to ok with his new role off the bench , providing an energetic nine rebounds , one steal , one block and four assists . The Bulls were missing Mike Dunleavy and Kirk Hinrich but Doug McDermott provided some offensive depth with his 12 points in 17 minutes.The young and quick Orlando Magic could not find the mojo to squeeze out the win versus the tough Bulls . The Magic , like the Bulls did not shoot a good percentage as a team but still saw good performances from their young up and comers . Evan Fournier had a good game scoring 19 points on 8 - 15 shooting , along with five rebounds . Nikola Vucevic continued his good work for the Magic with 15 points and 11 rebounds . Youngster Tobias Harris is looking to have a break out season and played well Sunday night tallying 11 points and seven rebounds . The Magic really lacked production from their bench and will need more from players like Aaron Gordon and Shabazz Napier if they hope to have any success this season.Up next for the Magic is a date with New Orleans on Tuesday , while the Bulls will also get back into action on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets .


The Chicago Bulls ( 4 - 2 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 3 - 3 ) 104 - 98 on Thursday . Derrick Rose finally put together a complete performance , and the result was an impressive victory over a dynamic and high - octane Thunder squad . Rose outplayed Russell Westbrook in what was the Bulls ' point guard 's best game of the young season by far . His team - best 29 points were also a season high , easily surpassing the 18 he tallied in the opener against the Hawks . Rose also managed to stuff the stat sheet in other categories , amassing seven assists and five rebounds while only turning the ball over once in 37 minutes . The Thunder received another outstanding effort from a rejuvenated Kevin Durant , who appears completely healthy and hitting on all cylinders offensively . The 27 - year - old posted his second - best scoring night of the season with a game - high 33 points , and was considerably aggressive with 29 shot attempts . Perhaps most encouraging was the fact that Durant showed no signs of wear on the second night of a back - to - back , and was able to spend 41 quality minutes on the floor . Serge Ibaka ( 17 points ) and Russell Westrook 's near triple - double ( 20 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds ) helped supplement Durant 's production . The Thunder dropped to 3 - 3 and are presently a half game behind first - place Portland in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , pending the outcome of tonight 's Grizzlies-Blazers contest . Oklahoma City heads home for a Sunday tilt with Phoenix . The Bulls backcourt was on fire Thursday , with Jimmy Butler playing Robin to Derrick Rose 's Batman . The Bulls shooting guard was right behind Rose with 26 points of his own . Although Pau Gasol was the only other starter to score in double digits ( 11 points ) , the Bulls benefited from balanced scoring contributions from their bench . Aaron Brooks and Taj Gibson paced Chicago 's reserves with nine points apiece . The Bulls improve to 4 - 2 and reside in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They remain home for a date with the Timberwolves on Saturday .


After four hotly contested quarters , the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 3 - 2 ) dominated overtime , defeating the Chicago Bulls ( 4 - 3 ) by a score of 102 - 93 . Young talent was the driving force for Minnesota , as sophomore Andrew Wiggins led the way with a game - high 31 points and first overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns put up 17 points , 13 rebounds , and four blocks . Rookie Euroleague convert Nemenja Bjelica also impressed despite coming off the bench , playing 40 minutes and posting a double - double . The young squad played effective defense , holding the Bulls to just 36 percent shooting and forcing 18 turnovers , including a lost pass from Derrick Rose to seal the deal in overtime . While the Bulls were able to hold their own inside , backcourt struggles ultimately ended up costing them the game down the stretch . Starting guards Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler combined to go just 7 - for - 28 on the night and turned the ball over five times each . This was a stark contrast from the duo 's previous outing against OKC , in which the two combined for 53 points . Ultimately , Saturday appears to be nothing more than an off night for the Chicago backcourt , as the duo was averaging 35 points per game on 44 percent shooting between them . Minnesota , coming off a league - worst 16 wins in 2014 - 15 , advances to 3 - 2 . The team will look to extend their surprisingly strong start on Monday as they face a challenging matchup against the Eastern Conference powerhouse Hawks in Atlanta . Meanwhile , the Bulls will prepare to travel to Philadelphia on Monday to take on the 76ers .


The Chicago Bulls ( 6 - 3 ) grinded out a win on Friday night , defeating the Charlotte Hornets ( 4 - 5 ) 102 - 97 . The game was very close the whole way but Chicago took control early in the fourth quarter when they grabbed the lead and did not look back . Chicago had some good balanced scoring with five players scoring in double digits and not to mention Joakim Noah , who did not score in double digits but notched 18 rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block , in 22 minutes off the bench . Jimmy Butler led the way in scoring with 27 points on 8 - 16 shooting , along with five rebounds and four assists . Pau Gasol dominated the paint with 19 points on 7 - 13 shooting , 13 rebounds , three assists and two blocks , in 27 minutes . Derrick Rose shot poorly , going only 4 - 14 from the field , he finished with 10 points and eight assists , one steal and one block . For the Hornets , Nicolas Batum led the way with a great game . Batum scored 28 points on 10 - 17 shooting , grabbed eight rebounds , two steals and two assists , in 34 minutes . Jeremy Lamb continued his recent good play by contributing 15 points , nine rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes off the bench . Marvin Williams scored 14 points , shooting 3 - 6 from long range and also tallied five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Kemba Walker filled the stat sheet with 13 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , three steals and two blocks in 36 minutes . Walker could have made the difference in this one for his team as he shot a sloppy 5 - 18 from the field . Next up for Chicago will be a Central Division match - up vesus the Indiana Pacers who will be visiting on Monday . The Central Division is looking pretty competitive this year and this game will be a perfect example of that . Charlotte will be hosting Portland on Sunday , in a match - up of two mid tier teams .


The Bulls ( 7 - 3 ) defeated the Pacers ( 6 - 5 ) 96 - 95 in a close game at United Center on Monday . With the game on the line and five seconds left in regulation , the Pacers looked to Paul George to lift them past the Bulls , but Jimmy Butler had different plans . Butler blocked George to seal the win for Chicago in a game that the Bulls almost gave away . Despite the final possession , George still finished with a game - high 26 points , the seventh straight game he 's scored 26 or more . It was a solid effort for the Pacers , who were playing with key guards George Hill ( illness ) and Rodney Stuckey ( ankle ) . With those two sidelined , it was up to Monta Ellis to provide secondary scoring , which he did a decent job of . Ellis finished with 20 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , six assists and four rebounds over 36 minutes . He 's posted at least 20 points and five assists in back - to - back games and has played well so far in November . Center Ian Mahinmi and power forward Jordan Hill each had 12 rebounds . While the Bulls were able to escape with a victory , they did lose Derrick Rose in the process , as the all - star point guard left the game in the second half after spraining his ankle . Rose did manage to score a team - high 23 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) with six assists in 33 minutes before he rolled his ankle . Butler , the Bulls ' savior , scored just 17 points in 36 minutes and was in foul trouble trying to contain George all game . While Pau Gasol had an off night on the offensive end , he still managed to rip down 13 rebounds in his second straight game . Chicago travels to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Wednesday ; the Pacers head to Philadelphia to try and keep the 76ers winless .


The Chicago Bulls ( 10 - 5 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 14 - 4 ) Monday 92 - 89 at the United Center in Chicago . It was a methodical , balanced approach for the Bulls , as five different players scoring in double figures allowed them to keep pace with and ultimately defeat the red - hot Spurs - who had won five games in a row coming into Monday night 's matchup . Chicago was lead by Pau Gasol , who recorded a double - double of 18 points and 13 rebounds in 30 minutes . Jimmy Butler added 14 points , while Derrick Rose and Tony Snell each added 11 points . Off the bench , Joakim Noah stuffed the box score , recording eight points , 11 rebounds and a team - high seven assists in 23 minutes . For the Spurs , their stars in Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge played up to standard . Leonard finished with a game - high 25 points and eight rebounds , while Aldridge managed a double - double of 21 points and 12 boards . However , the rest of San Antonio struggled , as Tony Parker ( 13 ) was the only other player to score in double figures , and the rest of the team combined to score just 30 points . Up next , Chicago will stay home to take on the Nuggets Wednesday , while the Spurs will head back home Wednesday to play the Bucks .


The Bulls ( 11 - 5 ) came away with a 99 - 90 win against the Nuggets ( 6 - 13 ) at United Center on Wednesday . With guards Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose struggling to find their shots , the Bulls turned to Pau Gasol , who posted season highs in both points ( 26 ) and rebounds ( 19 ) while adding four blocks over 36 minutes . The win helped the Bulls improve to 7 - 1 at home this season and moved them into a tie with the Pacers for second place in the Eastern Conference standings . The Nuggets managed to take a four - point lead into the fourth quarter after a 13 - 3 run to end the third , but Gasol was just too much in the final frame . Denver had an awful night shooting from the field , hitting 35 - of - 90 and got absolutely no production from any guards , who combined to score 11 points . Emmanuel Mudiay had the worst night with just four points on 2 - of - 12 shooting , though he did dish out seven assists . The lone bright spot for the Nuggets was Kenneth Faried , who has been working his way back from an ankle injury . Faried scored 14 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) with eight rebounds and three assists over 28 minutes . The Bulls came away with the win , but lost a key contributor in the process after Nikola Mirotic was elbowed in the face in the first period and did not return . Mirotic played just five minutes before leaving , hitting a lone 3 - pointer to go along with three rebounds and a steal . With Mirotic gone for the game , coach Fred Hoiberg turned to Joakim Noah , who has looked more like his old self lately . Noah played a season - high 34 minutes , piling on 11 rebounds to go with his nine points and four blocks . Chicago returns to action Saturday in the third game of a four - game homestand against the Hornets ; the Nuggets play the fourth of a five - game road trip Thursday against the Raptors .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 11 - 8 ) won on the road Saturday , defeating the Chicago Bulls ( 11 - 6 ) by a score of 102 - 96 . The Bulls ' loss came just one night after they rose to the top of the Eastern Conference . The East remains tightly bunched , with the first and tenth seeds separated by less than three games . Despite the continued absence of big man Al Jefferson ( calf ) , the Hornets had no problem competing with Chicago 's loaded frontcourt , as forward Cody Zeller ( 17 points , eight rebounds ) and reserve center Spencer Hawes ( 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists ) both had big nights . The real star of the show , however , was small forward Nicolas Batum , who led the team in both points and rebounds , posting 24 and 11 respectively . Batum has settled nicely into a prominent role in his first year in Charlotte , averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds per game on the season , The Bulls , meanwhile , saw a disappointing loss in what has been an otherwise strong season thus far . Despite impressive efforts from the backcourt of Derrick Rose ( 19 points , seven rebounds , five assists ) and Jimmy Butler ( 25 points , eight rebounds , two steals ) , the Bulls simply could n't get it done . A large part of the team 's woes came at the free - throw line , where they shot just 68 percent on the night . Second-year forward Nikola Mirotic also struggled , shooting just 3 - for - 11 and recording only seven points . The Bulls will look for a bounceback performance as they prepare to take on the Suns on Monday . With the Eastern Conference seemingly up for grabs , Chicgo will be jocking for position with the conference 's other heavy hitters . Charlotte , meanwhile , will look to carry the momentum from beating the top seed into their next game , a visit from Andre Drummond and the Pistons on Monday .


The Suns ( 9 - 13 ) came all the way back to defeat the Bulls ( 11 - 7 ) 103 - 101 at United Center on Monday . After a Derrick Rose missed jumper , the Suns got the ball with a chance to win the game . Jon Leuer missed a 3 - pointer from the corner , but Mirza Teletovic managed to track down the rebound and hit a fadeaway putback to lift Phoenix to victory after scoring 42 points in the final frame . The Bulls will want to have this one back , as they blew a 16 - point lead heading into the fourth quarter and lost to an inferior team for the second consecutive game . The win ended a four - game losing streak for the Suns , who are an uninspiring 2 - 8 in their last 10 games . Not only did Teletovic hit the game - winner , he also matched his season high with 20 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) to go along with four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Behind him was Brandon Knight with 21 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting from the field , as well as a surprising performance from Alex Len , who started again in place of Tyson Chandler . Len scored 15 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and pulled down six boards over 22 minutes . The loss for the Bulls was perhaps their worst defeat of the season as they allowed their highest 4th - quarter point total since 1997 . The defense struggled down the stretch and the offense was unable to produce anything during crunch time . Pau Gasol continues to be the one constant , scoring 22 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) with 10 rebounds ( fourth straight double - double ) and six assists . Three-point shooting killed the Bulls , as the team finished 6 - for - 21 ( 29 percent ) from distance . The bench was also ineffective , scoring a combined 23 points . The Suns head back home to take on the Magic on Wednesday ; the Bulls are back on the road and will head to Boston to face the Celtics .


The Chicago Bulls ( 12 - 8 ) resisted a late surge by the Los Angeles Clippers ( 13 - 10 ) to hang onto a much - needed win . Chicago 's victory snapped a three - game losing streak and came on the second half of a back - to - back following the team 's loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday . Despite a lackluster shooting night ( 4 - 14 FGM , 0 - 2 3PM ) , Bulls star Jimmy Butler was able to control the game in other ways , distributing the ball well for eight assists and recording both two steals and two blocks . Chicago 's other reigning All-Star , Pau Gasol , matched Butler 's defensive stats while leading the way with a big 24 points on offense . Struggles continued , meanwhile , for former MVP Derrick Rose , who is continuing to put up the worst numbers of his career . The point guard scored just 11 points to go with only three rebounds and two assists . The Clippers , who had won three straight headed into their matchup against Chicago , saw questionable offensive efficiency throughout the game . The team shot just 34 percent from the field , including a dismal 2 - for - 11 night from starter J.J. Redick . On a more positive note , star power forward Blake Griffin continued his campaign to establish himself as one of the league 's premier players , scoring 18 points on solid 7 - for - 14 shooting and pulling down 11 rebounds . Griffin has been a force to be reckoned with this season , and has helped build momentum for the rising Clippers team . While Thursday 's game snapped their winning streak , the Clippers should hope to bounce back as they take on the 7 - 15 Nets in Brooklyn on Saturday . Chicago , meanwhile , will continue their homestand on Saturday , this time facing Anthony Davis and the Pelicans .


The Chicago Bulls ( 13 - 8 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 6 - 17 ) 98 - 94 in a nail - biter on Saturday . There were a ton of swings in this game and it came down to a 34 - point fourth quarter for the Bulls to runaway with a win . The statistics indicate a Pelicans victory , as they shot 45 percent to the Bulls 42 percent and outassistted Chicago 26 - 17 in the loss . The key for the Bulls was the free - throw shooting , as they went 24 - for - 29 versus the Pelicans 8 - for - 11 . The bench was huge for Chicago as well , as they outscored New Orleans bench 52 - 31 . The Pelicans came into this game shorthanded in the second half of a back - to - back and fought hard in a tough loss . They played this game without Ryan Anderson and Jrue Holiday and that proved to be the difference , as they got very little bench production . Anthony Davis had a very good game though , as he tallied 22 points , 13 rebounds and four blocks in the loss . Tyreke Evans also continued his recent run of success , as he contributed 22 points and eight assists . The 6 - 17 record looks horrendous , but they are a much better team than that unsightly record would indicate . On deck for the Pelicans is the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday . The Bulls got down by eight after the first quarter , but fought back hard to grab a win . They outscored New Orleans 34 - 24 in the final 12 minutes and made some clutch baskets late to close it out . The bench was the key tonight though , as they had four of the five bench players reach double - digits . The frontcourt was especially good , as Pau Gasol , Joakim Noah and Nikola Mirotic combined for 38 points and 30 rebounds in the win . This was a great team - win and it 's a fantastic sign to see them win with players like Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler struggling so much . Chicago will be heavy favorites in their next game , when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 14 - 8 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 25 ) by the convincing score of 115 - 96 , on Monday night in Chicago . The Bulls are now 30 , with two games to go on their current five - game home stand . Philadelphia has now lost six in a row . After a booming 37 point second quarter the 76ers had the lead 56 - 51 heading into half time . However , the Bulls responded with a 34 - 12 third quarter and crushed all chance of an upset . Jimmy Butler led Chicago in scoring , finishing with 23 points on 8 - 14 shooting from the field , along with three rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , in 28 minutes . Tony Snell chipped in a solid double - double with 16 points and 11 rebounds , as well as one assist and two steals , in 36 minutes . Nikola Mirotic added 17 points , while Doug McDermott added 13 points and eight rebounds . Joakim Noah was electric off the bench , as usual , contributing five points , 15 rebounds , eight assists and two blocked shots , in 21 minutes . The 76ers had a strong start but unraveled after half time . Jahlil Okafor had a solid performance with 22 points on 9 - 17 shooting , eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 33 minutes . Robert Covington added 15 points but struggled shooting , going 3 - 11 from behind the arc . He also had six rebounds and two blocked shots . Tony Wroten was easing back into things and finished with 12 points on 4 - 11 shooting , but zero assists , in 17 minutes . The 6ers have to hope for a little more from him going forward . Nerlens Noel sat this one out due to a corneal abrasion that he suffered in the previous game . The 76ers are still winless on the road this season and therefore should be glad to be finishing up their current three - game road trip with a match in Atlanta on Wednesday . Chicago will look to stay perfect on their current home stand as they host Memphis on Wednesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 15 - 8 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 14 - 13 ) by a score of 98 - 85 , Wednesday night in Chicago . It was a tight game to start and the Grizzlies were up three by half time . Chicago came out strong in the second half and took over , with a 24 - 13 third quarter , followed by a 24 - 19 fourth quarter . Memphis is now 3 - 12 versus plus .500 teams , while Chicago has now won four straight . The Grizzlies continued to struggle beyond the arc , shooting a poor 5 - 19 and also could not convert from the free throw line in this game , going 16 - 28 . Although his team struggled , Courtney Lee had a nice game with 18 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) , along with six assists , seven rebounds and two steals , in 36 minutes . Zach Randolph came off the bench again and finished with a double - double of 10 points , 11 rebounds , along with five assists , in 29 minutes . Marc Gasol logged only eight points ( 4 - 10 FG ) but grabbed seven rebounds and dished seven assists , in 33 minutes . Chicago played an all around solid team game , with all 10 players who touched the floor contributing in a variety of ways . Jimmy Butler was the high - point man for his team , with 24 points ( 10 - 22 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt ) , four assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block , in a long 38 minutes . Derrick Rose had a good game and finished with 19 points ( 9 - 19 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) , five assists , two rebounds and a steal , in 33 minutes . Pau Gasol won the match - up against his brother , as he finished with 10 points , 14 rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 33 minutes . Doug McDermott was one away from his career - high , as he finished with 17 points off the bench . The Bulls will close out their current five - game home stand with a game versus Detroit Pistons on Friday . The Grizzlies will be in Dallas on Friday .


In the longest and highest - scoring game of the 2015 - 16 season , the Detroit Pistons ( 16 - 12 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 15 - 9 ) by a score of 147 - 144 . The game saw six players crack 50 minutes played , and featured five scoring performances of 30 or more points . Andre Drummond continued his absolutely monstrous season , logging 54 minutes played and recording 33 points and a game - high 21 rebounds . The 22 - year - old center came into the game leading the league with an astonishing 16 rebounds per game , a figure only solidified by tonight 's dominant performance . Potential All-Star Reggie Jackson was also vital to the Pistons ' win , as he posted 31 points and 13 assists . The win puts Detroit at 20 on the season against their division rival Bulls . The Bulls , meanwhile , were led in both points and minutes by workhorse wing Jimmy Butler . The reigning All-Star recorded a whopping 43 points while logging an impressive 56 minutes . Big man Pau Gasol did his best to match the efforts of Andre Drummond , posting 30 points , 15 rebounds , and five blocks . The Bulls were able to match the Pistons blow for blow ; however , in the end , someone had to come out on top . The Pistons will enjoy a weekend of rest following the excruciating 68 - minute game . Their next matchup will be against the Heat on Tuesday . On the other hand , the Bulls will be forced to travel to New York for the second half of a back - to - back on Saturday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 8 - 20 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 15 - 11 ) in a nail-biter , 105 - 102 . In the wake of Jimmy Butler calling out his coach for being a little too laid-back the Bulls succumbed to the 14th place Nets , Monday night in Chicago . The result however should be credited more to a strong game from Brooklyn than an overly poor performance by the Bulls . The Bulls have now lost three straight , while Brooklyn snapped a five - game losing streak.Jimmy Butler led the Bulls once again , finishing with 24 points ( 11 - 20 FG,1 - 6 3Pt ) , four assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . As long as he continues to lead by example , Butler 's right to voice his opinion towards his teammates or coach will likely not be frowned upon . Pau Gasol finished with 20 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) , nine rebounds , three assists and two blocks , after doing battle with big Brook Lopez all night . Doug McDermott chipped in 11 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , five rebounds and two assists , in 25 minutes . The Bulls assisted on 32 of their 43 made field goals . Brooklyn came out strong on the second night of a back-to-back , getting up 29 - 22 by the end of the first quarter . The Nets were hungrier in this one and as a result very active on the glass , grabbing 51 rebounds . Six players scored in double digits , while they were led by Brook Lopez who finished with 21 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) , 12 rebounds , three blocked shots , two assists and two steals . Thaddeus Young also recorded a double-double with 16 points ( 8 - 15 FG ) and 13 rebounds , including six offensive , and three steals . Wayne Ellington shot 3 - 5 from long range , on his way to 13 points , along with four rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 28 minutes . Next up the Nets will host the Mavericks on Wednesday . The Bulls will be playing in OKC on Friday for the Christmas special .


The Chicago Bulls ( 17 - 12 ) came up with a big 104 - 97 home win , over the Toronto Raptors ( 19 - 13 ) , Monday night . This was the two teams first match of the season . Prior to this win Chicago had lost four of their last five games . This was also the third game in four nights for the Bulls , making it an even more significant victory . The Toronto Raptors came out strong , with a 32 - 23 first quarter . The Bulls then came to life and out - scored the Raptors 81 - 65 the rest of the way , snapping the Raptors short , two - game win streak . Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with a strong 28 - point ( 9 - 15 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , nine assist , six rebound and three steal performance , in 40 minutes . DeMar DeRozan was also solid , coming close to a triple - double , with 19 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 5 - 8 FT ) , eight rebounds and eight assists , in 35 minutes . DeMarre Carroll was back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in his first game back from injury . Carroll finished with 10 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) and four rebounds , in 24 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas was back in the lineup but came off the bench , in his first game back after being out with a broken hand . Valanciunas chipped in nine points , four rebounds and two blocks , in 20 minutes . Chicago had a great 51 - point contribution from their bench . They also had five players score in double digits , including three who scored at least 20 . Pau Gasol finished with 22 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 6 - 8 FT ) , seven rebounds , three assists , three blocks and one steal , in 30 minutes . Tony Snell also poured in 22 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , along with seven rebounds , in 27 minutes off the bench . Derrick Rose was solid , finishing with 20 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , four assists , one rebound and one block , in 28 minutes . Aaron Brooks was a huge spark off the bench , scoring three and - one 's in the second quarter alone . He finished with 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) . Doug McDermott sat this one out with a sore knee . Next the Bulls will host the Pacers on Wednesday night , in another big Eastern Conference match up . The Raptors will also be in action on Wednesday , when they host the Washington Wizards .


The Chicago Bulls ( 18 - 12 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 18 - 13 ) 102 - 100 in overtime on Wednesday . The game was a tale of two halves , with Chicago building a 50 - 40 lead by intermission , largely on the strength of a second period in which they outscored the visitors 29 - 19 . However , Indiana came out of the locker room ready to play catch - up in the third period , and clawed all the way back to take a 91 - 89 lead on a Monta Ellis layup with 31 seconds remaining in regulation . Jimmy Butler then made a clutch driving layup for the Bulls at the 25 - second mark to knot things up at 91 . Following Ellis ' missed 30 - foot three - point attempt with one second remaining , the contest went into the extra period . `` Jimmy Buckets `` was the hero again for the home team in the `` fifth quarter `` by notching four points , including a game - winning tip - in with 1 seconds remaining to seal the hard - fought victory . The Pacers ' attack was spearheaded by George Hill , who tallied 20 points , seven rebounds , three assists and four steals . Paul George continued his recent string of sluggish performances , collecting 19 points on 7 of 20 shooting , including 3 of 9 from three - point range . It was notably the fifth time in the last six games that George shot under 40 percent from the field , and the tenth time overall in December . Ellis was able to pitch in 13 points and add five assists , a rebound and a pair of steals , while Lavoy Allen posted a double - double in a rare start , collecting 10 points and hauling in 12 boards . Rodney Stuckey led the Indiana reserves with a 13 - point outing . The Pacers fell to 18 - 13 and into third place behind the Bulls in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head home for a New Year 's Eve showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks . Butler finished with an outstanding 28 points , and added four rebounds , four assists , two steals and a block . He notably visited the free - throw line 13 times , draining 11 of those attempts successfully . Pau Gasol had a relatively subdued but efficient double - double with 13 points and 11 rebounds . He also added three blocks and a sole assist , which came on Butler 's game - winning shot . While no other starter was able to get into double - digits scoring - wise , two very productive performances off the bench were crucial to Chicago 's cause . With Derrick Rose sitting with a sore hamstring , Aaron Brooks showed he had the hot hand early despite yielding the start to Kirk Hinrich , and ended up playing a robust 41 minutes . Brooks tallied a season - high 29 points , and was successful on four of his seven three - point tries . While he did turn the ball over six times , he provided some badly - needed scoring punch in Rose 's stead . 2015 first - round pick Bobby Portis also pitched in significantly off the bench with 16 points , seven rebounds , a steal and a block . The Bulls improved to 18 - 12 and are now in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division.They remain home for a New Year 's Day matchup against the Knicks .


The Chicago Bulls ( 19 - 12 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 15 - 19 ) 108 - 81 on Friday night . The Knicks rolled over the Bulls in their most recent matchup , but Chicago was having none of that here . They started off the game on a 23 - 6 run and ended it with a 31 - 8 fourth quarter . It actually got down to a two - point game in the third , but Chicago dominated in the fourth quarter for a runaway result . In fact , they outscored the Knicks 65 - 26 in the first and fourth quarters . The Bulls were scorching from long distance as well , as they went 10 - for - 16 in the win . The Knicks have lost four of their last five coming into this game and things just keep rolling downhill . They did a good job of competing , but they simply allowed the Bulls to go on too many lopsided runs . In fact , they allowed Chicago to start off three quarters in this game on a 60 run or larger . Carmelo Anthony was the teams best player , as he scored a team - high 20 points to go along with seven boards . Jose Calderon also had a nice game , as he tallied 18 points , four rebounds and four assists . Kristaps Porzingis shot continued to struggle here , as he went just 4 - for - 14 for just nine points in the loss . This once promising Knicks team is regressing hard right now and it may be tough for them to make the playoffs if they continue to play like this . New York will look to bounce - back on Sunday when they host the Atlanta Hawks . Chicago played this game without Derrick Rose and played well once again . This team is so used to playing without their star point guard that they do n't miss a beat when he does miss time . Jimmy Butler stepped up in his absence , as he tallied 23 points , six assists and four rebounds in the win . Bobby Portis continues to breakout as well , as he dropped 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench . Nikola Mirotic has been struggling recently , but he had one of his best games of the season here , amassing 17 points , seven assists , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks in the victory . The depth of this team is simply amazing and they should be fine even with the injury bug biting them hard . Chicago will take on the Toronto Raptors in their next game on Sunday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 21 - 12 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 14 - 23 ) 117 - 106 at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday . The game opened on a 100 Chicago run , and the Bulls never trailed en route to their fifth straight victory . The home team shot 55 percent from the field and made all 20 of their free throws in an efficient performance , dropping Milwaukee 's road record to 5 - 16 in the process . Head coach Fred Hoiberg 's team has scored at least 98 points in 13 straight contests . Chicago 's starters carried a heavily load in the victory , accounting for 99 of the team 's 117 points . Jimmy Butler led the way for the home team with 32 points and a season - high 10 assists , and Pau Gasol contributed a second straight double - double with 26 points and 11 rebounds . Taj Gibson recored a season - high six blocks to go with 11 points and 14 rebounds , while Derrick Rose and Nikola Mirotic rounded out the starting lineup 's strong game by scoring 16 and 14 points , respectively . The Bucks suffered a second straight loss despite every member of the starting five scoring in double digits . Khris Middleton continued his recent offensive surge with a team - high 26 points , and point guard Michael Carter-Williams shot an efficient 9 - for - 14 with 20 points and 12 assists . Jabari Parker 's solid 11 - point and seven - rebound outing was overshadowed by a minus - 21 rating , while Greg Monroe 's 5 - for - 18 shooting night did n't stop the center from racking up a double - double with 13 points and 12 rebounds . The Bulls will play a second straight home game Thursday against the Celtics , while the Bucks are off until Friday 's home tilt with the Mavericks .


The Chicago Bulls ( 22 - 12 ) took care of business on their home court Thursday night , as they defeated the Boston Celtics ( 19 - 17 ) at United Center , 101 - 92 Trailing 43 - 33 with 3:58 to go in the second quarter , the Bulls kicked it into high gear to end the half , closing the quarter with a 15 - 4 run to take a 48 - 47 halftime lead . Nikola Mirotic chipped in eight of the 15 points of the Bulls run on three field goals , including two deep three - pointers . The Bulls continued with a 13 - 2 run to open the third quarter and would n't relinquish the lead for the rest of the contest . The Bulls were powered by a pair of double - doubles from Pau Gasol ( 17 points , 18 rebounds ) and Jimmy Butler , who led all scorers with 19 points and dished 10 assists . All five Bulls starters scored at least 10 points , including Derrick Rose , who chipped in 18 on a crisp 9 - 16 shooting . The Bulls bench chipped in from the three - point line , as Tony Snell , Doug McDermott and Kirk Hinrich combined to knock down seven of the team 's nine three - pointers , helping the team shoot 41 percent from the three - point line . Jae Crowder led the Celtics with 17 points despite a poor 6 - 17 shooting night . His shooting woes were contagious , as Boston struggled to connect as a team . Amir Johnson , who scored 12 points on a 6 - 8 shooting night , was the only Celtic to shoot at least 50 percent , and the team shot just 35 - 98 ( 36 percent ) from the floor . Jared Sullinger was a bright spot , as he came off the bench to score 13 points and grab 11 rebounds in only 25 minutes . The Celtics have now lost four of five and remain on the road for their next contest Sunday in Memphis . The Bulls extended their winning streak to six and will look to extend it Saturday in Atlanta .


The Washington Wizards ( 17 - 19 ) defeated the host Chicago Bulls ( 22 - 14 ) 114 - 100 at United Center on Monday night . This was a huge win for Washington who is desperately trying to stay relevant in the East . The Wizards came into this game having lost five of their last seven games but they did not play like a team in a rut , in fact they played a stunning team game . The Wizards logged an amazing 31 assists on 48 made field goals and shot 48 percent from the field . On the contrary , the Bulls had won six of their previous seven games but ended up falling apart in this one . In comparison to Washington 's 31 assists , Chicago only had 18 . They also attempted 18 less field goals ; 81 attempts versus Washington 's 99 . There was some good news for the Bulls on Monday night as they saw the return of Joakim Noah . Chicago went 7 - 2 without Noah , who missed nine games with a shoulder injury . He entered the game with about four minutes to go in the first quarter and went 0 - 7 from the field , but logged nine rebounds , four assists and one steal in 18 minutes . Derrick Rose finished with 23 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) but only had one assist and four turnovers , in 31 minutes . Jimmy Butler dropped 19 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 6 - 7 FT ) , along with seven assists , four rebounds and three steals , in 38 minutes . Pau Gasol had a nice double - double with 15 points and 10 rebounds , in 28 minutes . Despite missing two of their top players Marcin Gortat ( knee ) and Bradley Beal ( leg ) , Washington had seven players score in double digits and played a fantastic team game . John Wall was the maestro as he finished with 17 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) , 10 assists , five rebounds , three steals and one blocked shot , in 34 minutes . Drew Gooden was huge off the bench as he pulled down seven offensive rebounds . Gooden finished with 10 points , 12 rebounds and three assists , in 26 minutes . Otto Porter Jr. chipped in 14 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) , eight rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 31 minutes . The Wizards will have a good chance to gain more ground in the East as they host the Bucks , who will be on the second night of a back - to - back , on Wednesday . The Bulls will be facing the second night of a back - to - back when they visit Milwaukee on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 23 - 18 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 23 - 16 ) 83 - 77 on Friday . The effects of four games in five nights finally started to show on the Bulls in the second half . The home team did start off impressively well , with Pau Gasol and Derrick Rose bringing some fresher legs to the contest after having sat out the Thursday night tilt against the Sixers . They jumped out to a 46 - 36 lead by halftime , but it was a different story after intermission . An exhausted Chicago squad could only manage 31 total points in the second half , and two double - digit scorers over the entire game . Jimmy Butler , fresh off a jaw - dropping 53 - point performance versus the Sixers , posted a paltry four points , five rebounds , six assists and a pair of steals over 36 minutes . The Mavericks were led by Dirk Nowitzki 's 21 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds and a block . Deron Williams provided excellent support with 18 points , six assists and three rebounds . Zaza Pachulia posted a solid nine points and 10 rebounds , his fourth straight game with double - digit boards and seventh in his last eight contests . J.J. Barea led the Mavericks ' bench with nine points , three assists and a pair of rebounds over an efficient 20 minutes . Dallas improved to 23 - 18 and remain in second place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They take on the first - place Spurs in San Antonio on Sunday . Chicago was unsurprisingly led by their two most rested starters . Rose posted a team - high 18 points , and complemented it with four rebounds , a pair of assists and a pair of steals , while Gasol was able to tally 17 points , eight rebounds , four assists and a steal . Taj Gibson turned in a typically solid performance with nine points and 11 rebounds , his second consecutive game with double - digit boards . Etwaun Moore paced the reserves with eight points , three rebounds and an assist . The Bulls fell to 23 - 16 and remain in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Monday afternoon .


The Golden State Warriors ( 39 - 4 ) routed the Chicago Bulls ( 24 - 17 ) on Wednesday night at United Center , 125 - 94 . The Warriors jumped out to a 34 - 18 lead in the first quarter , including a 21 - 6 run in the final 6:11 of the period . The Bulls were never able to mount a comeback , as the Warriors ' lead remained in double - digits for the final three quarters . Steph Curry had a rare pedestrian shooting night , as he finished 8 - 18 and 3 - 9 from three - point range , but he nearly recorded a triple - double , as he finished with 25 points , 11 assists and seven rebounds . Klay Thompson chipped in 20 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 3 - 8 3PT ) and Harrison Barnes added 19 on a crisp shooting night ( 8 - 13 FG , 3 - 5 3PT ) . Golden State poured in 12 three - pointers as a team on 32 attempts ( 38 percent ) as the Bulls could n't run the Warriors off the line . Derrick Rose had one of his most explosive games of the season , as he scored 29 on a sharp 12 - 22 shooting night . Jimmy Butler added 23 ( 7 - 16 FG , 9 - 12 FT ) and Bobby Portis scored 16 and grabbed eight rebounds in just 24 minutes off the bench . The Bulls got nothing from their starting big men , however , as Pau Gasol managed just one point ( 0 - 8 FG ) and Taj Gibson scored just four ( 2 - 6 FG ) . The Warriors will return home from a three - game road trip to host the Pacers on Friday night . The Bulls will head on the road for a Friday contest in Boston .


The Miami Heat ( 24 - 21 ) picked up an Eastern Conference road win over the Chicago Bulls ( 25 - 19 ) on Wednesday night at United Center , 89 - 84 . It was a slugfest , as neither team had their jump shots working . The two clubs combined to shoot a brutal 8 - 32 ( 25 percent ) from beyond the three - point line , and both teams finished under 30 percent from downtown . The Heat mustered just 12 points in the third quarter , but on a sluggish offensive night all - around , it was enough to keep them in the game . Heat star Dwayne Wade was one of the few players to score efficiently and the only one to top 20 points , as he poured in 28 on a sharp 11 - 21 shooting night to go with seven rebounds and five assists . Chris Bosh notched 18 points ( 8 - 16 ) and seven rebounds , and Justise Winslow stuffed the stat sheet off the bench as he provided eight points ( 3 - 4 FG ) , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . Pau Gasol led the Bulls with a robust 19 - point , 17 - rebound night , his third consecutive double - double since he was held to just one point last Wednesday against Golden State . It was n't enough , however , as Jimmy Butler ( 13 points , 5 - 15 shooting ) was the only other Bulls starter to get into double - digit scoring , and the club shot a brutal 40 percent from the floor . Derrick Rose managed just four points in 13 minutes as he was forced to leave with lower back and hamstring injuries . The Heat continue their road trip Tuesday in Brooklyn . The Bulls head on the road for a Thursday game against the Lakers .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 31 - 24 ) took down the Chicago Bulls ( 27 - 25 ) Wednesday night at the United Center , 113 - 90 . The shorthanded Bulls , already playing without Jimmy Butler , lost Taj Gibson to a foot injury in the second half . The lack of depth ccaught up with them , as the Hawks increased their lead from three points at half time to 16 points heading into the fourth quarter behind an explosive 38 - point third period . The Bulls never got it within double - digits in the final quarter . Dennis Schroder came off the bench to score 18 points ( 6 - 10 ) to lead the Hawks despite playing just 18 minutes . Jeff Teague 's 17 points led starters and he added eight assists , five rebounds and three steals . It was a team effort , as the Hawks recorded a brilliant 25 - to - 12 assist - to - turnover ratio as a team and nailed 13 of their 33 three - point shots ( 39 percent ) . Bulls center Pau Gasol led all scorers with 20 points ( 9 - 16 FG ) and added 10 rebounds and five assists . Derrick rose scored 14 but struggled from the field ( 6 - 18 FG ) . Doug McDermott was a bright spot , as he came off the bench to score 17 points ( 6 - 12 FG ) . The Bulls offense was clunky , as they shot just 44 percent from the field and turned it over 18 times . The Hawks return home next Friday after the break to matchup against the Heat . The Bulls begin their second half next Thursday in Cleveland .


The sliding Chicago Bulls ( 28 - 26 ) bounced back for a 116 - 106 win over the red - hot Toronto Raptors ( 35 - 18 ) on Friday night . Chicago , still without star guard Jimmy Butler ( knee ) , has fallen in the Eastern Conference standings . Once rivaling Cleveland for top of the conference , Chicago started February 1 - 6 and remains at risk for losing a playoff spot . Friday 's win certainly helps the Bulls ' case , however , as they were able to upend the dominant Toronto Raptors . Sophomore Doug McDermott came up big for the Bulls , scoring a career - high 30 points on 13 - for - 17 shooting . `` McBuckets `` played big minutes due to the absence of Chicago 's All-Star wing , and he did not crack under the pressure . The Creighton alumni did not turn over the ball in 31 minutes of play . Former MVP Derrick Rose continued his hot start to 2016 , pouring in 26 points on solid 12 - for - 20 shooting . The Raptors came into the All-Star break as one of the NBA 's hottest teams , but faltered in Chicago on Friday . While every starter reached double - digits , their bench combined for just nine points with no backup contributing more than two . The second unit went a combined 4 - for - 15 in what was a disastrous bench performance from the Raps . The starters , however , came up big for Toronto , with Kyle Lowry , Jonas Valanciunas , and DeMar DeRozan posting 27 , 25 , and 22 respectively . Valanciunas added 12 rebounds for one of his biggest nights of the season . Both teams will host Western Conference opponents on Sunday . Chicago will host the struggling Lakers , while the Raptors are scheduled to take on the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Chicago Bulls ( 29 - 26 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 11 - 46 ) 126 - 115 at United Center on Sunday . Chicago entered the game riddled with injuries to two of their key players , Jimmy Butler ( knee ) and Nikola MIrotic ( appendectomy ) , and will remain without them for another 2 - 3 weeks . While the Bulls are a different team without Butler and Mirotic , they continue to run a similar offense , one that was able to handle one of the league 's worst teams in the Lakers . It was a nostalgic night for Kobe Bryant , as this marked his last game in Chicago , one that brought up multiple montages of the Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant days . The Lakers hung with the Bulls in the first half , playing competitively and physically behind Julius Randle , who strung together another strong performance to the tune of 22 points and 12 rebounds on 10 - of - 19 shooting . Randle is averaging a double - double on the season now , and entered the game with just over 10 rebounds a game , but it was his shooting percentage that needed work , and he showed promise for the second half of the season after a tough matchup with Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson throughout the game . The Lakers put together a 18 - 4 scoring run midway through the fourth quarter , which pulled the game within five points , but Derrick Rose drained multiple clutch shots down the stretch which kept the Lakers out of reach . D'Angelo Russell got the start in favor of Lou Williams , a decision that we do not know is permanent yet , but it was Randle 's first start since December 12 . The rookie point guard totaled 15 points and six assists in 34 minutes , while Williams pitched in 11 points off the bench . Bryant scored 22 points on 8 - of - 20 shooting in his farewell game to Chicago . The Bulls combination of Derrick Rose , E'Twaun Moore and Pau Gasol was nearly unstoppable , as each player exploded for a 20 - plus point performance . The third quarter exploited the Lakers defensive issues , where Chicago extended a small halftime lead to 15 points by the end of that quarter . Rose and Moore both finished with 24 points , and the backcourt shot a combined 18 - of - 29 from the field . Gasol added 21 points , seven rebounds and five assists to round out the box score , and pitched in a needed midrange bucket within two minutes of regulation . The Bulls bench was lead by Bobby Portis and Doug McDermott , who combined for 35 points , as both exceeded 20 minutes of playing time . The Lakers will visit the Milwaukee Bucks ( 23 - 33 ) for a second game of a back - to - back on Monday , while the Bulls host the Washington Wizards ( 25 - 29 ) on Wednesday .


The shorthanded Chicago Bulls ( 30 - 26 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 26 - 30 ) 109 - 104 on Wednesday . Chicago had to play this game without three of their top - four scorers and still prevailed with an impressive team - win . The Bulls shot 50 percent from the field in the victory , while holding the Wizards to just 42 percent on their end . The rebounding was key , as Chicago snatched down 50 rebounds to the Wizards 42 . In a game where Washington was a small favorite , they simply did n't do enough to win . The top - three scorers on the team were an unusual bunch , with two of them coming off the bench . Bradley Beal led the team with 19 points and Ramon Sessions played well off the bench as well , providing 16 points of his own . Garrett Temple also had a nice game , as he hit four three - pointer en route to an 18 - point outing . Up next for the Wizards is a much needed matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday . The Bulls played this game without Derrick Rose , Jimmy Butler , Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah and showed some serious resiliency in a great win . The big men were especially good , as Taj Gibson and Pau Gasol both flirted with triple - doubles . In fact , the two combined for 27 points , 22 rebounds , and 16 assists in the win . Seven Chicago players scored in double figures with E'Twaun Moore and Gibson tying the team lead with 17 points . On deck for Chicago is a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 31 - 28 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 30 - 28 ) 103 - 95 on Saturday . Portland was able to secure a win for the 16th time in the last 20 games on the strength of a typically stellar effort from offensive linchpin Damian Lillard , along with strong performances from two of their best bench players . After a dead - even first period , Portland forged ahead in the second quarter to build a 10 - point lead by halftime . Both teams played relatively mistake - free basketball , with only 19 turnovers between them , but the Trail Blazers managed to stay a step ahead of the Bulls on the night to secure the relatively comfortable victory . Lillard 's 31 points paced Portland , and he added four rebounds and four assists . Mason Plumlee was next with a near double - double , amassing 16 points , nine rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . No other starter managed double - digit scoring , including sharpshooter C.J . McCollum , who was notably limited to six points and seven assists . Gerald Henderson paced the reserves with 13 points , four rebounds and a pair of assists , while Allen Crabbe was right behind him with 11 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal . The Trail Blazers are currently in second place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and in possession of the seventh seed in the conference as well . They head to Indiana for a Sunday evening showdown with the Pacers . The Bulls were led by a remarkable triple - double from Pau Gasol , who totaled 22 points , 16 rebounds and 14 assists . E'twaun Moore bounced back from a lackluster effort on Friday to produce 19 points , three rebounds , three assists and a steal . Doug McDermott continued his recent stretch of impressive play with 18 points , a rebound , an assist and a steal in 32 minutes off the bench . Mike Dunleavy pitched in with 13 points , five rebounds and five assists . Chicago remains in third place in the Eatern Conference 's Central Division and has vaulted into the eighth seed in the conference as well . They head to Miami to face the Heat on Tuesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 31 - 30 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 30 - 32 ) 108 - 100 in All-Star Jimmy Butler 's first game back from injury . Butler posted 24 points , 11 rebounds , and six assists to help lead the Bulls past the struggling Rockets . Butler was one of the NBA 's hottest players in January before missing an extended period of time , allowing the Bulls to slip out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture . Butler was not the biggest story , however , as big man Pau Gasol led the team with 28 points and 17 rebounds . The star also notched pairs of blocks and steals on the defensive end , ultimately dominating the low post enough to push Chicago over the top on Saturday . 36 points from James Harden did n't make a difference on Saturday , as the Rockets fell to the faltering Bulls . The All-Star delivered five rebounds and eight assists as well , but could not compensate for the rest of his team 's struggles . Center Dwight Howard in particular had issues , posting just eight points and being completely outmatched by the Bulls ' Gasol . 2014 - 15 's second seed now finds itself fighting to maintain a spot in the playoffs as the NBA reached its final stretch . The Rockets will visit Toronto on Sunday , while the Bulls will host Milwaukee on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 32 - 30 ) earned a win over the division rival Milwaukee Bucks ( 26 - 38 ) Monday night at the United Center , 100 - 90 . Even with Jimmy Butler sitting out with knee soreness , the Bulls had more than enough to dispatch Milwaukee . Other than a two - minute stretch in the first quarter , Chicago held the lead for the entire game . They never managed to pull away , and the Bucks kept it within single digits throughout the fourth quarter and even pulled within two points three separate times . But the Bulls sunk two three - pointers and shot 8 - 9 from the free throw line over the game 's final four minutes and did enough to hold off the Bucks . The Bulls were powered by a Pau Gasol triple - double , as the center scored 12 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) , grabbed 17 rebounds and dished 13 assists , with five blocks thrown in for good measure . Derrick Rose led all scorers with 22 points on 9 - 16 shooting and dished seven assists . The Bulls shot a sharp 50 percent from the field and 10 - 25 ( 40 percent ) from three - point range . Jerryd Bayless came off the bench to score 20 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 5 - 8 3PT ) to lead the Bucks . Jabari Parker added 18 points ( 7 - 17 FG ) and 11 rebounds , and Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the double - double party with 12 points and 10 assists . The Bucks had 11 shots blocked and managed to shoot just 40 percent from two - point range , as they just could n't get enough going inside to challenge Chicago . The Bulls head on the road Thursday against San Antonio . The Bucks return home Wednesday to host the Heat .


The Miami Heat ( 38 - 27 ) manhandled the Chicago Bulls ( 32 - 32 ) on Friday night , 118 - 96 . The Heat lead the Southeast Division by two games and now sit just one game shy of the third seed in the Eastern Conference . With All-Star Chris Bosh sidelined with blood clots and star Dwyane Wade going just 3 - for - 15 from the field , production came from unexpected places for Miami on Friday . Point guard Goran Dragic led the team with 26 , narrowly trailed by bench veteran Jason Richardson 's 22 . Richardson clocked 31 minutes and shot 9 - for - 12 , including four big three - pointers to help establish and maintain Miami 's massive lead . Center Hassan Whiteside also came off the bench , recording 16 rebounds and three blocks in the type of performance that fans have begun to expect from him . Whiteside recently became just the fourth player since 1970 to record 10 straight games of 10 or more rebounds off the bench . The Bulls remain at ninth in the Eastern Conference with the loss , a position that they may be stuck in if All-Star Jimmy Butler continues to miss time with a knee injury . The ailing Bulls have faced major issues with injuries all season , and have fallen cleanly out of the current playoff picture during Butler 's absence . Center Pau Gasol has sought to fill the absence , as he neared a triple - double on Friday with 17 points , 12 rebounds , and nine assists . Despite Gasol 's offensive craftmanship , the team struggled mightily defensively , forcing just eight turnovers and allowing Miami to capitalize on 52 percent of its shots . The Heat are in line to visit the red - hot Raptors on Sunday , while the Bulls will next take the court in Toronto on Tuesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 34 - 33 ) defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets ( 19 - 49 ) 118 - 102 , Thursday evening at United Center . Chicago got out to a great start , with a 55 - 37 first half but Brooklyn came out and scored as many points as they did in the entire first half , in the third quarter alone , bringing it to a five - point game heading into the fourth . However , Doug McDermott and the Bulls had the answer in the fourth as they out - scored the Nets 39 - 28 . McDermott scored 10 of his 25 points in the final quarter , as he notched his third straight game with more than 20 points . This was a big win for the Bulls as they are bunched up with the Pistons and the Wizards in the battle for eighth in the East . Chicago has now won seven of their last nine home games , while the Nets have lost four - straight on the road . In the absence of Pau Gasol ( knee ) , Chicago 's bench accounted for an impressive 60 points . Doug McDermott led the way with 25 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 5 - 8 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , along with three rebounds and one assist , in 28 minutes off the bench . Jimmy Butler had a strong outing , with 22 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) , seven assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 32 minutes , while Bobby Portis logged a double - double with 12 points and 14 rebounds , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Bulls shot 49 percent form the field , 46 percent from long range and an impressive 15 - 15 from the free throw line . Bojan Bogdanovic followed up his career - high 44 - point performance with another strong game , this time finishing with a team - high 26 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , along with five assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 29 minutes . Thaddeus Young tallied a double - double with 16 points and 14 rebounds , along with two steals , two blocked shots and one assist , in 31 minutes . The Nets struggled shooting from deep , going 6 - 21 , but shot a decent 47 percent from the field overall . Next , the Nets will head to Detroit to face off against the Pistons on Saturday . The Bulls will look to keep their playoff hopes alive as they host the Jazz on Saturday , in what will be the second of a four - game home stand .


The Chicago Bulls ( 35 - 33 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 33 - 36 ) 92 - 85 on Saturday . The Bulls showed the mettle of the playoff - caliber team they aspire to be , grinding out a tough victory against one of the best defensive units in the league . With Pau Gasol ( knee ) sitting out the contest , Cristiano Felicio stepped into the starting five for the first time . The 23 - year - old only tallied 12 minutes , but Nikola Mirotic made vital contributions off the bench in extended opportunity . Taj Gibson also tallied a double - double , and Derrick Rose spearheaded the Bulls ' attack on the night with a team - leading 22 points to lead Chicago to a second consecutive victory . Derrick Favors led Utah with 24 points , six rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal . Shelvin Mack followed with 15 points , eight assists , five rebounds and a steal . Rodney Hood was next in line with 14 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal , as the only other Jazz player who managed double - digit points . Utah remains in third place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and are currently one game behind the eighth - seeded Dallas Mavericks . They head to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Sunday . Rose added four assists and three rebounds to his team - high scoring total . Gibson was next in line with 15 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Jimmy Butler followed with 13 points , six assists and five rebounds . Mirotic paced the reserves with 15 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Bulls are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and have possession of the eighth seed in the conference as well . They 're home again versus the Sacramento Kings on Monday night .


The Chicago Bulls ( 36 - 33 ) defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings ( 27 - 43 ) 109 - 102 , Monday evening at United Center . After a back - and - forth start the Bulls amassed a 10 - point lead early in the third , but the Kings responded by outscoring Chicago 38 - 25 , to gain their first lead with 8:40 left in the final quarter . The Bulls would not fold and kept pressing in order to grind out the victory at home , where they are now 24 - 12 this season . This marks the Bulls ' third win in a row , a trend they will need to continue due to the close race for the bottom few spots in the East . Meanwhile , the Kings fall to 2 - 8 in their last 10 games and have almost no chance of making a push for eighth . Chicago used a balanced team effort to come out victorious . They totaled 28 assists on 41 field goals , with five players scoring in double figures . The Bulls limited themselves to nine turnovers and forced a whopping 20 turnovers by Sacramento . Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose both tallied 18 points , while Pau Gasol added 11 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Jimmy Butler was also very impactful with 11 points , eight assists , five steals and three rebounds . Ten players logged at least 15 minutes for Chicago , while E'Twaun Moore sat out with a sore hamstring . The Kings also had five players score in double figures and utilized their bench , with 10 players logging at least 10 minutes . Willie Cauley-Stein played only five minutes after being questionable to play due to illness . DeMarcus Cousins put up solid numbers with 19 points and 18 rebounds , but gave up eight turnovers . Darren Collison chipped in 19 points as well , while Rudy Gay added 18 . The Kings struggled from deep , despite Gay who shot 3 - 4 and Collison 4 - 5 , the rest of the team was 2 - 20 from downtown . Next , the Kings will head to Minnesota , where they will wrap - up their current four - game road trip , on Wednesday . The Bulls will finish up a four - game home stand when they play the Knicks on Wednesday .


The New York Knicks ( 29 - 43 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 36 - 34 ) 115 - 107 on Wednesday . The Knicks had a 22 - point lead with less than nine minutes left , but barely held off the Bulls for a big road win . It was the second and third quarters where the Knicks really won the game , as they outscored he Bulls 69 - 43 in that 24 - minute stretch . New York dominated the rebounding as well , as they snatched down 53 rebounds to Chicago 's 34 . The Knicks also shot over 50 percent from the field and 56 percent from three - point range in their win . The Knicks have been terrible in the second half , but they can still play spoiler to teams fighting for playoff positioning . Rookie Kristaps Porzingis was the player of the game , as he tallied 29 points and 10 rebounds . Carmelo Anthony also played well , as he amassed 23 points , three rebounds and five assists . Arron Afflalo flirted with a triple - double off the bench , as he finished with 12 points , eight rebounds and seven assists . New York will have a rematch against the Bulls on Thursday in their next game . This was a much bigger loss for Chicago than a win for New York , as it bumped the Bulls to ninth in the east . Nikola Mirotic was amazing though , as he scored a career - high 35 points off the bench while hitting nine three - pointers . Derrick Rose was the only other Bulls player with more than 10 points , as he accumulated 21 points , three rebounds and four assists in the defeat . The Bulls will look to exact revenge on Thursday in a rematch with the Knicks for their next game .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 45 - 30 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 36 - 37 ) 102 - 100 on Monday . The game was an entertaining back - and - forth affair , with both teams playing at superior levels at different points throughout the contest . Chicago looked prepared to dominate in the first 12 minutes , jumping out to a 31 - 22 lead after the first quarter . However , the Hawks came back with a vengeance in the second , more than doubling up their hosts , 30 - 14 . The big period served them well in the second half , as they were able to withstand some solid play by the Bulls in the third and fourth quarters to hold on for an important road victory . The final score made things look a bit closer than they were , as Derrick Rose drained a rather meaningless three - pointer at the buzzer with Atlanta up by five . It was a particularly tough defeat for Chicago , considering their fight to remain relevant in the Eastern Conference playoff picture , and the fact that they outperformed the Hawks from three - point range ( 41 percent to 23 percent ) and outrebounded them , 58 - 47 . Atlanta was led by a remarkable effort from Jeff Teague , who totaled 26 points , six rebounds , seven assists , a steal and a block . Al Horford followed with a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a block . Kyle Korver contributed 12 points , four rebounds , three assists , a block and a steal . Paul Millsap pitched in with 11 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , a steal and six blocks . It was notably his third straight game with multiple rejections . Dennis Schroder paced the reserves with 14 points , a rebound and an assist . The Hawks remain in first place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and are slotted in the third seed in the conference as well . They head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night . Rose paced the Bulls ' attack with 20 points , five rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block . Pau Gasol was right behind him with 19 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and a steal . Jimmy Butler followed with 15 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Aaron Brooks paced the reserves with 16 points , six assists , four rebounds and a steal . The Bulls are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and 3 games behind the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons . They head to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Tuesday night .


The Detroit Pistons ( 41 - 36 ) defeated the host Chicago Bulls ( 38 - 38 ) 94 - 90 , Saturday night at United Center . Jimmy Butler 's first career triple - double was not enough to salvage a win for the Chicago Bulls as they succumbed to the visiting Detroit Pistons . This was a significant game for both teams but the Bulls especially , as a win could have brought them within half a game , or even a tie for the last playoff spot . However , the Pistons did a great job to bounce back from a tough loss at home to the Mavericks on Friday , as they were relentless down the stretch to come out on top . Detroit remains in seventh place in the East , half a game ahead of Indiana and 3 games ahead of ninth place Chicago . The Bulls have six games remaining , while the Pistons have five , as the battle for the last three spots in the East remains a close one . Reggie Jackson hit four clutch free throws in the last 20 seconds to help secure the win for the Pistons . Jackson totaled 22 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 10 FT ) , four rebounds , four assists and one steal but also gave up six turnovers , in 35 minutes of action . Tobias Harris chipped in 21 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , seven rebounds , four assists , two steals and one blocked shot , in 38 minutes ; while Andre Drummond recorded his 64th double - double of the season , with 11 points and 11 rebounds , along with four assists and two steals , in 28 minutes . The Pistons shot 42 percent from the field , including 50 percent from long range en route to the win . Jimmy Butler did it all for Chicago , as he tallied 28 points ( 10 - 25 FG , 1 - 7 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , 17 rebounds , 12 assists , three steals and two blocked shots , in 39 minutes . Butler 's first career triple - double was not enough as only two other Bulls players scored in double digits , while the team shot 37 percent from the field . Pau Gasol added 16 points , 14 rebounds , four blocked shots and three steals , in 34 minutes , while Aaron Brooks tallied 14 points in 16 minutes off the bench . Derrick Rose ( elbow ) and Taj Gibson ( ribs ) were both absent from the contest . The Bulls will look to get right back on track as they play in Milwaukee on Sunday . The Pistons will have a few days off before they face the Heat in Miami on Tuesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 40 - 40 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 56 - 24 ) 105 - 102 on Saturday . The recent form of these teams would have indicated a different result , but the Bulls played with some serious desperation . The big difference in the game were the benches , as Chicago got 44 points from their bench , while the Cavaliers got just 11 bench points . The free - throw shooting was a big differ as well , with Chicago going 17 - for - 21 and Cleveland going just 11 - for - 18 . This win could have guaranteed the Cavaliers with the one - seed in the east , but they simply were n't motivated enough to win this game . LeBron James was though , as he tallied 33 points and seven rebounds in the loss . Kevin Love recorded another double - double in a 20 - point , 13 - rebound outing . J.R. Smith provided 24 points , six rebounds and four assists of his own . On deck for Cleveland is a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday . Chicago 's playoff hopes are slim , but this kept them alive for another day . Jimmy Butler was the player of the game , as he amassed 21 points , six assists and three steals in the win . Cristiano Felicio was a huge surprise off the bench , as he scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds . Pau Gasol scored 11 points of his own and grabbed 12 rebounds in yet another double - double . Up next for the Bulls is a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 42 - 40 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 10 - 72 ) in the season finale Wednesday night at United Center , 115 - 105 . Philadelphia exploded out of the gate , scoring 32 points in the first quarter and 60 poitns in the first half , enough to take a nine - point lead into the break . But the 76ers offense completely collapsed in the third quarter , as Philadelphia notched just 13 points in the frame and saw their nine - point lead turn into a 13 - point deficit , a big enough swing for the Bulls to coast to the finish line . The three - pointers were flying all day in this one , as the two teams combined to make 32 of their 59 attempts , a ridiculous 54 shooting percentage from downtown for the two squads . Nikola Mirotic knocked down seven three - pointers en route to a 32 - point night to lead all scorers . Jrue Holiday hit five threes of his own and finished with 29 points , and Jimmy Butler notched a triple - double with 10 points , 12 rebounds , and 10 assists . Chicago shot just 42 percent from inside the arc but made 15 of their 24 three - pionters ( 63 percent ) , a relentless barrage that inevitably sunk the 76ers . Robert Covington led the 76ers with six three - poinit makes and 27 points . Jerian Grant finished with 20 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 4 3PT , 4 - 6 FT ) and Hollis Thompson came off the bench to add 21 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 3 - 6 3PT , 2 - 3 FT ) . The 76ers shot well from three - point land ( 17 - 35 , 49 percent ) but were destroyed on the glass , as they managed just four offensive rebounds and were outrebounded overall 53 - 31 . Both clubs have been eliminated from postseason contention .


LeBron James scored 29 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2 - 1 ) to a 102 - 92 victory over his former team , the Miami Heat ( 1 - 1 ) , on Friday night . James was firing on all cylinders from the get go , finishing with 10 points in the first quarter and reaching 18 by halftime while shooting 8 - for - 12 from the field during that span . He would finish the night with an efficient 13 - for - 19 shooting mark In addition , the Cavaliers received the best performance of the young season so far from Kevin Love , who tallied 24 points , 14 boards , and five assists . Love and James represented the bulk of the offense for the Cavs in this one , as no other player in the starting lineup had more than nine points . Fortunately for Cleveland , Tristan Thompson was able to provide some complementary scoring off the bench , picking up 13 points on 6 - for - 9 shooting to go along with nine boards . Reserve guard Matthew Dellavedova handed out a team - leading 10 assists and grabbed five boards . On the other side , James ' former compatriots of Miami 's `` Big Three '' - - Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh - - also turned in excellent outings . Wade contributed 25 points , four boards , and two assists , while Bosh churned out 16 points on 7 - for - 15 shooting . The lack of bench contributions ultimately spelled the difference , as the Heat only had 19 points from their reserves compared to the Cavs ' 32 . The Heat will return home Sunday to play their next game against the Houston Rockets . Cleveland , meanwhile will head to Philadelphia for a tilt with the 76ers on Monday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 4 - 1 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 2 - 3 ) by a score of 96 - 86 on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena . After taking a 32 - 18 lead after the first quarter , the Knicks were unable to deal with the Cavaliers ' defense and caved in during the second half . LeBron James did an excellent job containing Carmelo Anthony , who finished with just 17 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting from the field . James registered 23 points ( 9 - 23 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 7 FT ) , while adding five rebounds , four steals , and three assists in 35 minutes . The two superstars are now tied in their careers against each other with 12 wins apiece . The Knicks rolled with a 12 - man rotation Wednesday , and it did n't help them find much offense in a dismal second half . Rookie Kristaps Porzingis was New York 's second - leading scorer with 13 points , which just was n't enough secondary scoring to keep up with the Cavaliers . Langston Galloway had 12 points in 29 minutes off the bench , but the Knicks ' backcourt contingent left a lot to be desired . The Cavs were a tough frontcourt matchup for Robin Lopez and company , so expect them to bounce back Friday against the Bucks . With J.R. Smith ( knee ) sidelined for the second consecutive game , the Cavaliers did n't miss a beat , getting another big performance from Mo Williams . The veteran guard poured in 22 points ( 8 - 19 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds , and four assists in 36 minutes . Williams has really stepped up for the Cavs with Kyrie Irving out . Cleveland really showed why they are a championship contender by suffocating the Knicks on defense , but they had a very off night shooting the ball , finishing 33 - for - 83 from the field ( 40 percent ) . The Cavaliers host the Sixers on Friday after defeating them 107 - 100 earlier in the week .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 5 ) were competitive Friday , but ultimately fell short again , as the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 5 - 1 ) came up with the 108 - 102 win at home.The 76ers were up by one at half time , 50 - 49 , and even outscored the Cavs by two in the fourth , but Cleveland ' s strong third quarter gave them the edge in the game . Both teams shot well at just over 50 percent , but Cleveland had the upper hand elsewhere , going plus-seven on the glass and plus-six in the team assists column.Philly ' s young core did show some promise on Friday night , as four players scored 14 points or more . Jahlil Okafor had a good game , putting up 18 points on 8 - for - 17 shooting ; he also added six rebounds and three assists . Nerlens Noel partnered with Okafor to lead the team with 18 points of his own , along with 12 rebounds and a big five steals . Nik Stauskas contributed 14 points on 6 - for - 10 shooting while serving as the team 's starting shooting guard . Off the bench , Isaiah Canaan dropped 14 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , and also chipped in four assists.For the Cavs , it was business as usual . LeBron James led the way with 31 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , including a 3 - of - 5 mark from deep . James had a double-double with 13 assists , making sure his teammates saw plenty of involvement in the win . The Cavs had balanced scoring with five other players scoring in double digits . Mo Williams went 8 - for - 12 from the field while scoring 16 points , and dished out eight assists . Richard Jefferson turned back the clock with his 17 points on 7 - for - 11 shooting , while Kevin Love scored 12 to go along with 14 rebounds.Next up , the Sixers host Orlando on Saturday night , while the Cavs have a day of rest and get back in action on Sunday at home versus Indiana .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 6 - 1 ) were able to stave off a late fourth - quarter surge from the Indiana Pacers ( 3 - 4 ) , winning 101 - 97 . Cleveland power forward Kevin Love dominated the glass against the thin Indiana froncourt , totalling 19 rebounds to go with 22 points and three blocks . Cavs Star LeBron James had a similarly dominant game , tallying 29 points , six rebounds , and four assists . Cleveland 's win marks the sixth in a row for the Eastern-Conference powerhouse , despite the absence of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving ( knee ) . Indiana small forward Paul George continued his stretch of dominance against LeBron and the Cavs . George , coming off a 36 - point , 12 - rebound performance against the Heat , delivered a game - high 32 points to go with 11 rebounds and six assists . The All-Star missed the 2014 - 15 season with a fractured leg , but has n't skipped a beat in his return , averaging 23 points , 9 rebounds , and 5 assists per game through seven games so far this season . Indiana will look to recover from the loss as they take on the Magic at home in the second half of their back - to - back . Meanwhile , the red - hot Cavs will look to stretch their streak to seven games as they take on the Jazz on Tuesday in Cleveland .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 7 - 1 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 4 - 3 ) 118 - 114 on Tuesday night . In a battle of two of the best defenses in the NBA , offense was at full force . Both teams shot right around 50 percent from the field and the Jazz failed to record a block for the first time all year . Utah did out - rebound and out - assist the Cavs while tallying 50 points in the paint , but that simply was n't enough to escape with a victory . The Jazz put together quite the game on Tuesday , but fell just short in the waning seconds . They had six players who scored at least 15 points , but nobody who scored more than 24 . Utah was led by Derrick Favors , who totaled 17 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals in the loss . He did however miss two crucial free - throws in the final 30 seconds that very well may have cost the Jazz a chance to win the game . Utah also got 24 points off the bench from Alec Burks , who is slowly making an early season run for sixth man of the year . In any case , this is a quality performance against some of the best competition in the league . The Jazz will take on the Chicago Bulls in their next game on Thursday in a battle of two of the best frontcourts in the NBA . LeBron James was his typical self here , as he carried the load late to secure a victory for the Cavaliers . The former MVP tallied 31 points , eight assists and seven rebounds in the victory . The Cavs also got a great performance from Mo Williams who continues to fill - in admirably for the inured Kyrie Irving . He totaled 29 points , six rebounds and six assists in the win . J.R. Smith also made his return from a knee injury in this matchup and amassed seven points and three assists in 22 minutes of action . Cleveland 's next match will come on Friday against the New York Knicks in a game where they 'll surely be favored .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 9 - 3 ) beat the Milwaukee Bucks ( 5 - 7 ) 115 - 100 on Thursday . After a grueling 108 - 105 double overtime loss to the Bucks last Saturday in Milwaukee , Cleveland unleashed an offensive barrage Thursday while also dominating on the glass . The Cavs put up a robust 24 shots from beyond the arc , draining 11 of them . They also shot a superb 56 percent from the field overall while nearly doubling up the Bucks on rebounds , 43 to 22 . After building a dominating 63 - 48 halftime lead , the Cavs withstood a particularly strong third period from the Bucks and pulled away late to seal the victory . Milwaukee 's Giannis Antetotkoumpo is apparently one of the few players in the NBA who does n't necessarily mind a dose of LeBron James defense . The Greek Freak had posted a 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double in last Saturday 's double - overtime showdown , and poured in a season - high 33 points on eye - popping 80 percent shooting from the field ( 12 - for - 15 ) Thursday . The Bucks also received double - digit performances from all but one of the rest of their starting five , as point guard Michael Carter-Williams finished with a nine - point tally on the night . Jabari Parker had a solid return from a foot injury with 14 points , three rebounds , and an assist , while Greg Monroe ( 17 points ) and Khris Middleton ( 15 points ) made significant contributions of their own . The Bucks fell to 5 - 7 and now reside in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head to Indiana for a matchup versus the Pacers on Saturday . LeBron James and Kevin Love , as they have on several occasions already this season , led the way for the Cavs . James stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points , nine rebounds , and six assists , while Love enjoyed his matchup versus the Bucks ' worst - ranked defense in points surrendered to power forwards , posting a huge double - double . Love amassed 24 points , hauled in 15 boards , and collected an assist , a steal , and a block . J.R. Smith managed a season - high 18 points , while Matthew Delladedova filled in admirably for late scratch Mo Williams ( leg ) by pitching in 13 assists to go along with seven points . Tristan Thompson paced the Cleveland bench with an efficient double - double of his own in 26 minutes , pouring in 12 points and collecting 11 rebounds . The Cavs improved to 9 - 3 and remain atop the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They remain home for a showdown on Saturday night versus the Hawks .