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Thunder GM says Josh Giddey didn't want to come off the bench, prompting trade

Jun. 21, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Bulls and Thunder finalized a deal sending Josh Giddey to Chicago and Alex Caruso to Oklahoma City on Friday, with the Thunder granting the 21-year-old Giddey's trade request after he resisted the team's plans to use him off the bench. Giddey, a 6-foot-8 point...

Thunder trade guard Josh Giddey to Bulls for Alex Caruso, AP source says

Jun. 20, 2024 18:28 PM EDT

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Alex Caruso, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because trades can’t be announced until July 6. ESPN...

Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense

May. 21, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's latest accolade was like none other. The San Antonio center has become the first player in NBA history to make the league's All-Defensive first team as a rookie. The league announced the teams on Tuesday, and Wembanyama appeared on 98 of the 99...

Butler, Williamson injuries are part of story for Heat-Bulls and Kings-Pelicans play-in finales

Apr. 18, 2024 21:43 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. “We have enough,” he says. That theory is about to be tested — and will be a theme in the NBA's win-or-go-home finales of the play-in...

Rookie Adama Sanogo has 22 points and 20 rebounds to shatter career highs, Bulls top Wizards 129-127

Apr. 12, 2024 22:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Adama Sanogo had 22 points and 20 rebounds to shatter his career highs and help the short-handed Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 129-127 on Friday night. Chicago coach Billy Donovan gave starters DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Alex Caruso the...

Magic beat Bulls 113-98, still hoping to finish as high as No. 2 in the East

Apr. 07, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With a week left in the regular season, the Orlando Magic could still finish anywhere between second place and eighth in the Eastern Conference. Paolo Banchero scored 24 points, Jalen Suggs added 19 and the Magic kept up their playoff push with a 113-98 win...

DeRozan, Caruso light it up as Bulls knock off Timberwolves 109-101

Mar. 31, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and eight assists and Alex Caruso added 21 points on a season-high seven 3-pointers as the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101 on Sunday. Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and eight rebounds, Coby White scored...