A 128–126 victory against the Utah Jazz on the second night of a back-to-back served as a controlled experiment for the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday — and it confirmed what some have known all along. They showed flashes of what keeps them competitive. Even without Josh Giddey and Zach Collins, the Bulls placed seven players in double figures, led by Nikola Vučević’s season-high 35 points, and moved the ball with purpose, piling up 36 assists on 47 made baskets.  But even against a Jazz team...

Arturas Karnisovas addresses the media during the 2025 Bulls Media Day. (Destiny Little/ The Bigs Archives) At times, patience can signal confidence. At others, it can signal avoidance. With the Chicago Bulls, the difference has slowly come into focus. Artūras Karnišovas has asked fans for patience while simultaneously selling them on the flexibility that comes with having seven expiring contracts on the books. But patience only works  if it leads somewhere . Expiring contracts can spell...

Matas Buzelis (Destiny Litle/The Bigs Archives) Two young players, two roles, and one night that told a bigger story than any box score ever could. In the matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks, the story wasn’t about who was better between Matas Buzelis and Cooper Flagg. It was about how each was used — and how quickly each had been handed responsibility. Buzelis has been asked to thrive in structure. Flagg has been asked to shape it. That contrast made Buzelis’s growth in...