Chicago Bulls know no one person will fill Derrick Rose's shoes

Tom Thibodeau's team knows it will take a team effort to hold the fort as Derrick Rose recovers from injury.

The James Harden trade speaks to the Chicago Bulls, NBA economics and Taj Gibson

The Oklahoma City Thunder let money dictate their basketball decisions when they traded shooting guard James Harden this weekend. Now the Chicago Bulls face a similar situation with Taj Gibson.

Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich fully participates in practice, hopes to play in opener

Chicago Bulls point guard Kirk Hinrich is hopeful that he will play in Wednesday's season opener against the Sacramento Kings after being a full participant in practice on Monday.

James Harden trade: Nazr Mohammed discusses former teammates move to Houston

The Bulls center gave his opinion of his ex-teammate's move to the Rockets.

Bulls vs. Pacers recap: Chicago takes home 97-90 victory

Nate Robinson shined again in a starting role, leading the Bulls with 21 points in a victory over the Pacers in their final preseason game of the season.

Luol Deng believes he can overcome torn ligaments in wrist

Chicago Bulls All-Star forward Luol Deng says he isn't feeling any pain in the left wrist the bothered him during the 2011-12 season, so at this point he's confident in his decision to forgo offseason surgery.

Bulls vs. Pacers preview: Chicago closes out the preseason

The Chicago Bulls close out their preseason against the Indiana Pacers on Friday in South Bend, Ind.

Chicago Bulls finalize roster, waive Ryan Allen and Marko Jaric

The Chicago Bulls waived Ryan Allen and Marko Jaric on Wednesday, finalizing Chicago's regular season roster.

Chicago Bulls PF Taj Gibson not thinking about possible contract extension

The leader of Chicago's Bench Mob has demurred when asked about a possible contract extension with the Bulls.

Kirk Hinrich injury: Bulls guard suffers groin strain vs. Thunder

Bulls point guard Kirk Hinrich suffered a groin strain on Tuesday against the Thunder and may have to miss time as a result.

Thunder vs. Bulls final score: Chicago pulls out 94-89 victory over Oklahoma City

Carlos Boozer led the Bulls with 24 points, but Kirk Hinrich suffered his second minor injury of the preseason.

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook won't play vs. Bulls

OKC Thunder superstars Durant and Westbrook will not be playing in a preseason game at the United Center Tuesday night

NBA predictions: 80 percent of GMs think Pacers, not Bulls, will win division

In a survey of NBA general managers, four out of every five polled said they thought the Indiana Pacers would win the Central Division, not the Chicago Bulls.

LeBron James needs more titles before Michael Jordan comparisons become legitimate, according to Charles Barkley

With more titles under his belt, LeBron James can eventually legitimize those comparisons to Michael Jordan, says Charles Barkley.

Carlos Boozer makes presence felt in Bulls preseason

The oft-criticized forward has made his presence felt in the preseason thus far.

Bulls guard Marco Belinelli off to slow start

Marco Belinelli, who was brought in to fill the role of sharpshooter, has played poorly and disappointed both fans and himself this preseason.

Bulls vs. Timberwolves final score: Chicago defeats Minnesota 92-81 in preseason

Chicago battered a Timberwolves team that was missing its two starting big men on Friday night.

Bulls reaction: Chicago fans analyze season previews

Season previews for the Chicago Bulls are beginning to appear, and the writer's at SB Nation's Blog A Bull weigh in on the predictions.

Chicago Bulls PF Taj Gibson hopes to reach extension

Taj Gibson and the Chicago Bulls are engaged in talks about a contract extension, but the deadline for a deal is rapidly approaching.

Chicago Bulls, Rip Hamilton look to stay healthy

Rip Hamilton of the Chicago Bulls is hoping to stay healthy this season, and the team will be depending on him with Derrick Rose out.

Chicago Bulls news: Scott Skiles doesn't begrudge Kirk Hinrich's decision

Scott Skiles understands Kirk Hinrich's decision to play for Chicago Bulls, not Milwaukee Bucks

Kirk Hinrich misses win over Bucks due to thumb injury

The Chicago Bulls guard was out for Tuesday's game, but the injury is not considered to be serious.

Bulls guard Nate Robinson shines in preseason victory

The Chicago point guard scored 24 points and dished out 13 assists in the team's 100-94 win over the Bucks.

Bucks vs. Bulls preseason final: Chicago scrapes out 100-94 victory

Nate Robinson compiled a double-double in Tuesday night's victory.

Bulls' Marco Bellinelli not yet worried about his shooting

Chicago forward Marco Bellinelli hasn't hit a 3 in three preseason games

Chicago Bulls notebook: Season preview, preaseason happenings

The Chicago Bulls are back. Well, sort of. SB Nation Chicago's Ricky O'Donnell looks ahead to the upcoming season and takes in the preseason's most entertaining storylines.

Chicago Bulls hoping new fines curb flopping

The Chicago Bulls and head coach Tom Thibodeau welcome the newly instituted flopping rules, and hope they will improve the product on the court.

Nazr Mohammed would like to end career with Bulls

14 year NBA veteran and Chicago native Nazr Mohammed would like to end his career with the Bulls.

Bulls vs. Bucks preseason preview: Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton return for Chicago

The Chicago Bulls host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday at the United Center. Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton will return to the lineup after missing the Bulls' last game.

Bulls' Kirk Hinrich and Richard Hamilton happy 'to finally be on the same side'

After years of battling on opposing teams, Chicago Bulls guards Kirk Hinrich and Richard Hamilton are happy to be teammates.

Luol Deng will play for Bulls vs. Bucks

Luol Deng will be back in the lineup for the Bulls on Tuesday night after missing a game with a sore groin.

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau emphasizes improvement after loss to Timberwolves

The Bulls head coach said on Sunday that he wants his team to approach the preseason correctly.

Chicago Bulls get veteran leadership from Kirk Hinrich

Kirk Hinrich's experience and leadership boosts a Chicago Bulls team built on work ethic

Bulls preseason: Jimmy Butler plays all 48 minutes as Deng sits out

Luol Deng is known for being an iron man at small forward for the Chicago Bulls. Saturday, Jimmy Butler found out just how hard that is.

Chicago Bulls center Nazr Mohammed adds veteran presence

Nazr Mohammed brings more experience to a Chicago Bulls team looking to make its first NBA Finals appearance since 1998.

Bulls vs. Cavs preview: Chicago and Cleveland meet in Champaign

After winning their first exhibition game earlier this week, the Chicago Bulls meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in Champaign, Ill., on Friday night.

"(Tuesday's game) gave us a baseline, and we're striving for improvement each and every day," coach Tom Thibodeau said in a report by Nick Friedell of ESPNChicago.com. "We want to be a well-balanced team, we've got to be on both sides of the ball."

The Bulls defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 92-88, in the United Center on Tuesday as five players, including three starters, scored in double figures.

Luol Deng had a game-high 18 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor, also going 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. Other double-digit scorers included Joakim Noah (10), Richard Hamilton (13), Nazr Mohammed (13), and Nate Robinson (13).

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers dropped their first preseason game against an NBA opponent, 97-80, to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Point guard Kyrie Irving was the team's second-leading scorer in the contest, going for 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field. First-round draft pick Dion Waiters scored two points on 1-of-7 shooting from the floor in 14 minutes of action.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at the University of Illinois's Assembly Hall.

Bulls preseason: Exhibition schedule a good tune-up for regular season

Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau is hoping that back-to-back preseason games will help prepare his team for the grind of the regular season.

Bulls bench needs time to develop chemistry

Chicago's bench will need time to develop chemistry, as the Bulls cope with Derrick Rose's injury.

Chicago Bulls rookie Marquis Teague has a long way to go

The rookie from Kentucky still has a lot of work to do before getting consistent playing time.

Nazr Mohammed pleased to be with Bulls

New Chicago Bull Nazr Mohammed is happy to finally be playing in his hometown in his 15th season in the NBA.

Bulls' Joakim Noah reflects on grandmother's passing

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah reflected on the passing of his grandmother as he returned to the basketball court on Tuesday.

Bulls reaction: Kirk Hinrich impresses defensively in debut

Chicago Bulls point guard Kirk Hinrich set the tone on defense in the Bulls' preseason-opening victory on Tuesday.

Bulls vs. Grizzlies preseason: Chicago hangs on to beat Memphis, 92-88

Luol Deng leads the way for Bulls in preseason loss.

Bulls' Derrick Rose talks about recovery, return in ESPN conversation

Derrick Rose talked to ESPN's Rachel Nichols about recovering from his ACL injury.