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The Dubs second-unit did an impressive job cutting into the Bulls lead in the following quarter. Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, and Anthony Lamb were all solid ...

The Warriors hope that Curry is just working off the rust that comes from his prolonged absence. With Green struggling, Bulls center Nikola Vučević had the best game of his career. The Dubs second-unit did an impressive job cutting into the Bulls lead in the following quarter. Steph Curry tried to turn up the aggressiveness late, but incredibly sloppy play (23 turnovers) allowed the Bulls to once again build a double-digit lead. Chicago built an early 15-5 lead and was ahead 35-20 at the end of the first quarter. Instead, they lost 132-118 to the [Chicago Bulls](https://www.blogabull.com) despite making more than 40% of their shot attempts from three.

CHICAGO — Nikola Vučević tried to downplay his career night in the Bulls' 132-118 home win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

It was a lot of it out of the flow of the offense. None has had to alter his game more than Vučević, who went from the primary scoring option for years in Orlando to a forced and sometimes forgotten weapon with the Bulls. The Bulls have given the Vučević experiment the equivalent of two full seasons and face a decision over the next three weeks: trade him or risk losing him for nothing. “I was involved a lot. Rather than taking advantage of his skills in the low and mid-post, whether as a finisher or facilitator, Vučević too often has been parked at various spots around the perimeter. But the Bulls’ preferred five-out offense, although it aims to take advantage of Vučević in different areas of the floor, at times has the opposite effect. And I think the biggest thing is keeping him in rhythm by just getting the ball in his hands.” It becomes more complex when DeRozan rejoins the lineup and rightfully requires the offense to run through him. He had it rolling.” It was great. Those came after the second of three consecutive games Bulls leading scorer [DeMar DeRozan](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/demar-derozan-1sVXxgSdLOq7XZwu/) missed, and Vučević voiced displeasure at how much the team’s offense stagnated in DeRozan’s absence. Perhaps it shouldn’t have come as a surprise what Vučević did two nights later in punishing a thin Warriors frontcourt with a relentless, inside-out assault.

The Chicago Bulls took down to Golden State Warriors 132-118 behind a 43-point and 13-rebound performance from Nikola Vucevic to break their three-game ...

The things that really kept the Bulls in the game was forcing turnovers and running on the fast break. Vucevic continued to pace the Bulls with 18 points and 6 rebounds. The third quarter got started with the Warriors going on a quick run. Still, as the quarter progressed, the Bulls continued to leave perimeter shooters open. Golden State seemingly had no answers for Nikola Vucevic who paced the Bulls with 12 points on 5/7 shooting and 2/2 from deep. The Chicago Bulls hosted the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, January 15 for a 2:30 matchup between two teams that have been struggling to meet expectations this season.

Vucevic exploited the Warriors in one-on-one isolation situations, leading the Bulls to a 132-118 win and snapping their three-game losing streak.

‘‘I don’t like to compare the greatest era of basketball to anyone, but it’ll be fun to be back there,’’ Vucevic said. The Bulls’ game Thursday against the Pistons will mark their third in Paris. ‘‘It’s got to be a team effort to slow [Vucevic] down and connect the game,’’ Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. We sustained them and were able to finish the game off in a really good way.’’ Vucevic has produced a double-double in every game in January. He shot 12-for-14 from the free-throw line and finished with 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

Karnišovas also faced Michael Jordan at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as a member of Lithuania's first foray as an independent country after seceding from the ...

A lot of stuff that I do with the Bulls are some of the philosophies we had in Denver. 2 in the decision-making process to No. “I think the experience in Denver was really good for me. But I enjoy the process with people that I work with. I could never imagine that I was going to come to this. “It’s amazing to think about it that it came to fruition.

DeMar DeRozan, who missed the last three games with a right quad strain, said he's planning to return on Thursday vs. the Detroit Pistons.

“We were just having too many lapses here and there, whether defensively or offensively, that put us in a hole and made it so tough for us to get back in a lot of games. 9 competitive road loss to the Boston Celtics in the third quarter when he suffered the injury. DeMar DeRozan said following Monday’s brief workout at the Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan that he plans to play Thursday against the Detroit Pistons after missing the last three games with a right quad strain.

That game featured a final in which the Bulls defeated Olympiacos, 104-78. Leading scorer for the Greece professional team? None other than Artūras Karnišovas, ...

PARIS – Lonzo Ball stood just off of the basketball court of the Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan on Monday, discussing his future – both immediate and long ...

‘‘Obviously, I’m out right now, and that’s the missing piece of the team. ‘‘I mean, it’s the longest I’ve ever been out. ‘‘Obviously, I want to play; that’s the goal,’’ Ball said. Ball would have liked to give more details about the rehab of his surgically repaired left knee. Not that this has been easy for Ball. So hopefully I can keep getting better, the team will keep getting better and we can meet up.’’

Chicago has gone 1-2 without the 6'6″ swingman, the team's leading scorer and best player. “You get a different perspective when you are sitting back and ...

Johnson of NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-arturas-karnisovas-shows-competitive-side-message-fans)for the transcription). [Bulls Talk podcast.](https://art19.com/shows/bulls-talk-podcast)“I enjoy the fan base and how much they love the team and how involved they are,” Karnišovas said (h/t to [K.C. We’re trying to turn this around.” [Retweet](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopsrumors.com%2F2023%2F01%2Fbulls-notes-derozan-vucevic-ball-karnisovas.html&text=Bulls+Notes%3A+DeRozan%2C+Vucevic%2C+Ball%2C+Karnisovas)3 [Share](#)0 [Send via email](#)0 “He’s so dynamic because he can shoot the three, play the pocket, he can make the floater, the hook shot,” second-year guard [Ayo Dosunmu](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/dosunay01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr)raved. [DeMar DeRozan](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/derozde01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr) intends to return to action from a right quad strain Thursday, reports K.C. “I would love to play. I would never count that out. At 20-24, the Bulls currently occupy the tenth seed in the East, though they are tied with the No. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-lonzo-ball-has-no-concern-knee-issues-are-career-threatening). “We were just having too many lapses here and there, whether defensively or offensively, that put us in a hole and made it so tough for us to get back in a lot of games. [Nikola Vucevic](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vucevni01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr), a trade candidate given on an expiring deal, tied his career high with 43 points in a 132-118 home win over the Warriors Sunday, writes [Alex Shapiro of NBC Sports Chicago](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-praise-nikola-vucevic-after-career-night-against-warriors). If by “right there” he means barely in the play-in tournament bracket, then he’s right.

After the Bulls secured a victory over the Warriors behind a career-high 43 points from Nikola Vucevic, NBA Twitter responded with different reactions.

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan will return to the lineup this Thursday as they battle the Detroit Pistons in Paris. The Bulls are 1-2 without him.

DeMar DeRozan making his return [will surely help that.](https://youtube.com/shorts/t7n1JkZ-dG4?feature=share) In the three games since the Bulls went 1-2. DeRozan is once again having a stellar year with the Bulls.

Chicago guard Lonzo Ball has not abandoned hopes of playing this season, even though he's still experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired left ...

“This is the longest I’ve ever been out,” Ball said. Ball posted a video on his Instagram page this weekend of him dunking. “I have really no timetable,” Ball said.

A year after playing his last game with the Bulls and nearing a year since his first left knee surgery, there still is not a timeline set for point guard ...

DeMar DeRozan, who missed the last three games with a right quad strain, said he's planning to return on Thursday vs. the Detroit Pistons.

“We were just having too many lapses here and there, whether defensively or offensively, that put us in a hole and made it so tough for us to get back in a lot of games. Postgame in Boston, DeRozan downplayed the injury. 9 competitive road loss to the Boston Celtics in the third quarter when he suffered the injury.

DeMar DeRozan, who missed the last three games with a right quad strain, said he's planning to return on Thursday vs. the Detroit Pistons.

The Bulls will be flying high to Paris after a big win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

“I've been to the south of France. In 1997, the Bulls played two preseason games there. Vucevic finished the night with 43 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and four steals. He began the game with 5-7 shooting and scored 12 of the Bulls first 24 points. Now the team heads to Paris for a date against the Pistons this Thursday. Vucevic helped the Bulls start hot and finish strong.

Speaking to a small group of reporters after the Bulls held their first practice in Paris, Lonzo Ball spoke at length about his lingering knee issues, ...

DeMar DeRozan said he's playing on Thursday vs. Pistons. Billy Donovan said DeRozan participated as the Bulls got in a “get-the-blood-flowing” short practice ...

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