Articles filed under Basketball
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Vucevic says LaVine should be appreciated in return to United CenterOct 28, 2025 7:56 pm - Off to a 3-0 start, the Bulls will try to stay undefeated Wednesday against old friends Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings at the United Center.
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Quick study: Bulls have found winning formula in 3-0 startOct 27, 2025 10:24 pm - The Bulls put eight players in double figures and did the right things down the stretch to beat Atlanta 128-123 on Monday to improve to 3-0 on the season.
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Bulls beat the cold-shooting Magic 110-98 for a 2-0 startOct 25, 2025 9:27 pm - Josh Giddey had 21 points and eight rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 110-98 on Saturday night for a 2-0 start.
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O’Donnell: New NBA scandal reminds of a ‘Last Dance’ night in DetroitOct 25, 2025 3:44 pm - Sports bettors have long hoped to get inside information on a game before the public did and the line changed, writes columnist Jim O’Donnell.
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Lincicome: Where there’s sports, there’s a good chance you’ll find gamblingOct 25, 2025 10:00 am - As long as gambling is legal and pro sports leagues are making money off it, it’s hard to expect that athletes won’t participate in it, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome. And sometimes athletes might cross the line the law has drawn.
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The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandalOct 24, 2025 4:13 pm - The NBA has strict rules against betting on its games, and the consequences are clear. Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier are out of the league indefinitely. They were arrested Thursday for involvement in illicit gambling activities.
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Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers’ Billups charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemesOct 23, 2025 11:00 am - Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people accused of participating in schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said.
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Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers' Billups charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemesOct 23, 2025 8:21 am - Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said on Thursday.
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Bulls learn to play bully-ball, open with win over PistonsOct 22, 2025 10:29 pm - Center Nikola Vucevic piled up 28 points and 14 rebounds as the Bulls built a lead, then held off Detroit 115-111 in Wednesday’s season opener.
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A favorite son of Aurora has a dayOct 22, 2025 7:24 pm - Kenny Battle -- former NBA player, member of the “Flyin’ Illini” and West Aurora’s third-place team in 1984 -- was honored by an Aurora proclamation.