made it to Minneapolis for tonight's Bulls game and good lord this is that cold Prince was talking about

Federal agents pinned a man to the ground in south Minneapolis and sprayed him with chemical irritants directly in the face. Minnesota Star Tribune photographer Rich Tsong-Taatarii did not witness the man put his hands on agents.

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell fractured his right hand in practice and is expected to be out until at least mid-February. He is second on the team with 14.3 points per game to go with 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in a team-high 31.7 minutes per game.

with subzero temperatures on the horizon, now‘s a good time to revisit @katieprout.bsky.social’s 2022 piece about the lack of 24-hour warming centers in chicago. four years later and nothing has changed.

The Chicago Bulls tied a franchise record for total 3-pointers made in Tuesday's win, sinking 25 as a collective. 📝 @juliapoe.bsky.social

Chicago loves Caleb Williams

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Yep, still weird. He's back, but in blue this time. The United Center will be flooded with memories of the good ol' days when Johnathan Toews comes to town tonight with the Winnipeg Jets.

very proud of the work our Bears beat has put in all season + can’t wait to see what comes out of this one!

In today’s Tribune, I compare Bulls EVP of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas to the married guy who keeps Carrie Fisher on the hook in ‘When Harry Met Sally.’ Walk with me on this one:

Billy Donovan’s decision to bench Matas Buzelis in Wednesday’s win left me with a bigger question — what do the Bulls even want out of this season? On the forward’s somewhat truncated development and what it means for the long- and short-term goals in Chicago:

Got a glimpse at the latest stages of planning for the 2026 WNBA All-Star weekend at yesterday’s launch event:

let’s freaking go

JB is out here telling everyone to go to Babe’s

Wednesday was the first time I really struggled to sit with Billy Donovan’s logic after a game. AK already said winning isn’t the priority for the Bulls this season. So why are they worrying about winning through ethical hoops on the second game of a back-to-back in January? Confounding.

Billy Donovan’s decision to bench Matas Buzelis in Wednesday’s win left me with a bigger question — what do the Bulls even want out of this season? On the forward’s somewhat truncated development and what it means for the long- and short-term goals in Chicago:

Nikola Vučević’s basket with four seconds to play lifted the Bulls to a 128-126 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday. Vučević scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter. 📝 @juliapoe.bsky.social 📷 @mandophotos.bsky.social trib.al/SV6eEmJ

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Ayo Dosunmu has been a stabilizing force for the Bulls amid injuries. Is he also one of their best trade assets?

The Bulls have an uncanny ability to schedule games specifically on the same night that my favorite bands are in town. Casualties in the last year: Cameron Winter, Wild Pink, Rat Boys and now Friendship, who have an Empty Bottle show on the night of this rescheduled Heat game.

Chicago basketball report from @juliapoe.bsky.social and @colleenkane.bsky.social: - Bulls reschedule postponed Heat game - A'ja Wilson shows support for Illini women - Notre Dame's 25th anniversary celebration - Best games to watch this week And much more.

I’ll never pretend he’s perfect, but man you just can’t quit on Caleb

Billy Donovan said this injury is similar to turf toe, which can sometimes take up to three months to heal properly.

Zach Collins has a significant sprain in his big toe. Has an in-person medical consult on Wednesday. He’s still in a boot in the meantime, no timetable before then.

Josh Giddey is doing some start-stop sprinting, but has not been cleared by medical for a full slate of running.

The effect of the Bears and Bulls kicking/tipping off at the same time tonight — you can get in the door (to see Cooper Flagg!) for $26 and get in the lower bowl for under $100.

United Center staff still working on the melting ice nearly three hours after 7 p.m. tip

The Bulls are not doing any media tonight. No locker room, no postgame press conference with Billy Donovan. Not ideal.

And that's it. No basketball tonight! Impressive amount of fans remained in the United Center for a nearly two-hour delay, so some frustrated boos after that announcement.

Players were just sent back into the locker rooms.

We have now blown by the 8:30 promise for an update. Players are on the court but not yet seriously warming up. Still some mopping and toweling occurring.

yes

The delay has been extended to 8:30 p.m.

just killing time over here ama

Yes, I was able to find at least one instance of a 2017 Wolves/Blazers being rescheduled for the exact same reason. In that case, it took about 90 minutes for the decision to reschedule to be made.

It's not standing water so it's not visible like that. Can attest that it's very, very humid in here.

Nearly an hour into this delay. The PA announcer says we've got at least 20 more minutes before the next update. A'ja Wilson is hanging out courtside with Bam Adebayo as both teams kill time. At one point, she snagged a camera from a photographer and took portraits of the Heat roster.

This Bulls-Heat game is delayed 15+ minutes due to condensation on the court. Bad combination of humidity inside after a quick turnover from the Blackhawks game and outside on an unseasonably warm and rainy day.

Wednesday’s 108-93 loss to the Detroit Pistons poked at an exposed nerve of dissatisfaction for Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević. He’s frustrated. And Matas Buzelis had a block party. 📝 @juliapoe.bsky.social

Very easy to root for Javonte Green. Nice to see him land in such a fitting spot with the Pistons.

We're getting a Bill Kennedy challenge explanation here in Detroit, what an absolute treat

Pat's handles have essentially depreciated with time. Very strange to watch. Still struggling with basic aspects of court awareness that even his teammates with fewer tools (i.e. Dalen and Julian) have figured out.

Matas vs. Ausar is entertaining as always

Matas Buzelis ranked 12th in the NBA in total blocks (48) heading into this game. He's blocked two shots already in the first half against Detroit.

Yuki Kawamura is back on the Chicago roster after a 12-week recovery from a blood clot. The Bulls might need him as the backcourt continues to struggle with injuries.

Ayo Dosunmu is in the middle of the best shooting season of his career: 43% from 3-point range on four attempts per game. Told me this week that injuries impacted his shot for the last two seasons. Feels he's at his best physical level since he was playing for Illinois.

"A doctor at the scene attempted to help the woman who was shot, but was kept away by federal agents. When an ambulance finally arrived, it was blocked from reaching her by law-enforcement vehicles, and paramedics had to reach her on foot. The woman has died." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

If you're a Bulls fan who hates the timing of Saturday's tipoff — a direct conflict with the Bears playoff game — well, you're not alone. Ayo Dosunmu is just another fan, standing in front of a commissioner, asking him to change a game time for the sake of the Bears-Packers rivalry.

I’m glad folks connect with the show, I really am, but as a queer person who works around men’s sports I really wish more people were ready for a nuanced (and probably depressing) conversation about the topic rather than what we’ve gotten for the last 4+ weeks

The Bulls gifted the Celtics too many points — on the boards and in turnovers — to survive in Boston.