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The 2026 NBA All-Star Game weekend delivered nostalgia through Mac McClung. The veteran didn’t participate in this year’s event as a member of the Chicago Bulls now. Yet still stole the spotlight — which got Phoenix Suns fans thinking about Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire. McClung helped release a series of online videos after the […] The post Watch Mac McClung recreate Suns’ Steve Nash-Amar’e Stoudemire headbutt dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Norman Powell, who entered the league in 2015, is making his first All-Star appearance on Sunday as a member of the Heat. An unrestricted free agent after the season, Powell is hoping his time in Miami doesn’t end after this season, he told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. and Ira Winderman of the Sun […]

All-Star Weekend Saturday night belongs to the shooters and the showmen. All-Star Weekend continues with the three-point contest, Shooting Stars event, and the slam dunk competition, with Steven Louis Goldstein offering a full guide for The Athletic. Past three-point winners Damian Lillard and Devin Booker headline a strong eight-man field. The Shooting Stars event also […] The post NBA Notes: All-Star Weekend, Expansion, Bulls, Mac McClung appeared first on Hoops Wire .

While on a weekend hiatus from the Chicago Bulls, Matas Buzelis demonstrated his ability to become a legit NBA All-Star. It came in the form of the NBA Rising Stars Game. On Friday, Buzelis walked away in triumph as Team Vince defeated Team Melo 25-24, per Greg Beacham of The Chicago Tribune. The head coaches […] The post Matas Buzelis makes statement in Rising Stars game without saying a word appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Bulls have positioned themselves as the league’s preeminent second-draft team, Fred Katz writes for The Athletic, referencing recent moves for young players in need of scenery change. One such player is the newly-acquired Jaden Ivey, who came to Chicago in a trade for Kevin Huerter and a 2026 pick swap. Similar to the Bulls’ […]

A recent draconian response to NBA teams tanking put the Chicago Bulls in a unique position. Because of such a crackdown on teams losing in the short term, long-term games could hamper the Bulls’ ability to draft higher, per Elias Schuster of Sports Illustrated. In other words, the Bulls cannot afford to forsake games to […] The post Crackdown on tanking could disrupt the Bulls’ Draft plans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Just days after being traded from Boston to Chicago in the deal that sent Nikola Vucevic to the Celtics, Anfernee Simons came back to TD Garden on Wednesday as a visiting player. Prior to the game, the veteran guard spoke positively about his short time with Boston, saying he could “for sure” envision himself coming […] The post Anfernee Simons open to future Celtics return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls entered All-Star Weekend with an unexpected storyline as Mac McClung addressed his decision to skip the NBA Dunk Contest. Fresh off signing a two-way contract last week, the high-flying guard explained why he will not defend his title despite owning the event for three straight years. McClung captured the Dunk Contest crown […] The post Bulls guard Mac McClung reveals shocking reason for skipping Dunk Contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

“Even though the Chicago Bulls look different following many trades, Matas Buzelis is still around. Recently, Buzelis was selected to play in the NBA Rising Stars Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend. However, Buzelis is very much wanting to do more going forward. He said that he wants his shot at playing in the All-Star […] The post Matas Buzelis makes All-Star declaration ahead of trip to Rising Stars Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss the controversial way the Utah Jazz are utilizing Jaren Jackson Jr., the league wide tanking concerns and James Harden's impact on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Forward Ousmane Dieng talked about his new opportunity with the Milwaukee Bucks following Wednesday’s 116-108 road win vs. the Orlando Magic (17 points/3 rebounds/zero turnovers/6-10 FG/5-8 3-PT/+6 +/-). *traded to Charlotte and then later dealt to Chicago and eventually Milwaukee* *set career-high in three pointers made* (via Milwaukee Bucks): “I’ve been four years in OKC […] The post Ousmane Dieng: Being in OKC with a really deep team was not easy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Anfernee Simons will face off against the Celtics for the first time since being traded to the Bulls last week. Still, as emotional as it was to get moved at the trade deadline, he doesn’t rule out a return to Boston down the road.

The fact that Ja Morant wasn’t traded at last week’s deadline came as a bit of a surprise to him, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, who says the Grizzlies weren’t willing to accept a package similar to what Atlanta got for Trae Young. The Grizzlies talked to the Heat, Timberwolves, and Bucks about Morant, […]

The Denver Nuggets have been hit hard by injuries throughout the season, and the latest stretch has only added to those challenges. That’s made small forward Cameron Johnson’s return especially important, as Bennett Durando of the Denver Post notes. Johnson returned to action last Saturday against Chicago, his first game since December 23, and scored […] The post Cameron Johnson says conditioning allows competitive return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Boston ran Chicago off the floor in a blowout before All-Star Weekend.

Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Jaylen Brown added 24 points. Nikola Vucevic finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won six of their last seven games.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla highlighted the importance of focusing on process rather than results after a 124-105 win over the Chicago Bulls. “It really just depends on how we attack the week from a recovery standpoint and then how we attack heading back into it,” he said. Mazzulla praised Nikola Vucevic for his […] The post Joe Mazzulla breaks down Celtics’ win over Bulls and Vucevic’s impact appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Celtics host Anfernee Simons and the Bulls for the final game between these two teams this season.

The Chicago Bulls made a late push to acquire Yves Missi at the NBA trade deadline, but discussions with the New Orleans Pelicans ultimately fell short due to differing asking prices. According to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel, Chicago held strong interest in the 21-year-old center and attempted to structure a deal on deadline day […] The post NBA rumors: Why Bulls failed to pull off Yves Missi trade with Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics shook things up at the NBA trade deadline by acquiring big man Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Anfernee Simons. The move comes as there has been increased speculation that superstar Jayson Tatum could return from his Achilles injury as soon as this season. Recently, NBA insider Jake Fischer […] The post Celtics rumors: How Nikola Vucevic trade signals ‘clear’ Jayson Tatum injury return belief appeared first on ClutchPoints .