Joe Cowley

It worked in 20-plus-point comebacks against Memphis and Orlando, but even Bulls point guard Josh Giddey knew it wouldn't be sustainable. After falling behind by 17 against Brooklyn, the Bulls watched their comeback attempt come up short.

This has been the plan for Buzelis since the start of the season, with the Bulls frequently using Windy City as a practice-reps option for their young players.

It's no secret around the league that the Bulls have a big three they would like to move. But that doesn't mean Ayo Dosunmu or Coby White would be off the table

It hasn't always been easy figuring out the relationship he has with the Bulls organization, but LaVine is now there. And until his situation changes he is all about leaving the franchise in a better place than he found it.

Ball got through dribbling drills the last few days, and before the game Wednesday against the Knicks, he was putting up shots. Those were two big hurdles he needed to clear, but he's not close to being out of the woods yet, coach Billy Donovan said.

The Bulls left New York feeling good about their chances to hand the unbeaten Cavs their first loss of the season. Too many breakdowns and too much Donovan Mitchell, however, doomed that plan.

Williams' game has had an awakening in the last week, and while everyone around him — fans, coaches, teammates — has an opinion about his career journey, the only one that matters is his own.

He is experiencing discomfort and inflammation in his left foot. Williams, who had season-ending surgery on it last season, was sent back to Chicago after the win in Detroit for tests.

Giddey has been losing minutes, is no longer closing games and has been pulled because of defensive breakdowns, but he is willing to fix it all, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said.

The Bulls' defense is helping them stay in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, but can it remain bad enough to offset their strengths? It had better as the top eight of this draft class, with a pecking order, is starting to emerge.