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Bulls Shut Down Jalen Smith & Jaden Ivey for the Season, Creating One Big Question

With only ten games left to go, the Chicago Bulls have officially shut down two players. The team announced that both <a href="/nba/players/jalen_smith/594626">Jalen Smith</a> and <a href="/nba/players/jaden_ivey/708053">Jaden Ivey</a> will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.

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Billy Donovan stays mum on UNC rumors, focuses on Bulls’ finish

Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s future in Chicago is generating plenty of noise this week. Reports have linked the veteran coach to the open job at North Carolina, while others suggest he might step away from the Bulls at season’s end to take a year off and figure out his next move.

Chicago Bulls News / Field Level Media / March 26

Bulls F Jalen Smith (calf), G Jaden Ivey (knee) done for season

Chicago Bulls power forward Jalen Smith and guard Jaden Ivey will miss the rest of the season due to their respective injuries, the team announced Thursday.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / March 26

Billy Donovan Addresses UNC Rumors, Says Focus On Bulls

Bulls head coach Billy Donovan‘s future has been a major subject of speculation of this week, with reports linking him to the open coaching job at the University of North Carolina and suggesting that he may be considering leaving his position in Chicago at the end of this season.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / March 26

Bulls Rule Out Jaden Ivey, Jalen Smith For Rest Of Season

Bulls guard Jaden Ivey and big man Jalen Smith will miss the rest of the 2025/26 season, the team announced on Thursday (via Twitter). Ivey, who was acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline, appeared in just four games for Chicago before being shut down due to left knee pain.

Billy Donovan News / ChiCitySports / March 26

Chicago Bulls respond to Billy Donovan rumors with historically bad third quarter in loss

The past 36 hours or so have been interesting for the Chicago Bulls and head coach Billy Donovan. After a report from the Chicago Sun-Times hinted that Donovan could resign from the franchise, the head coach was then connected to the open North Carolina job.

Mac McClung News / Chicago Bulls on SI / March 25

Mac McClung Drops 59 with Windy City Bulls to Become Top Scorer in G League History

Is it time to raise Mac McClung's jersey into the NOW Arena rafters? The Chicago Bulls' two-way guard just etched his name into the G League record books.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 26

Paul George's return shows silver lining to suspension

The Philadelphia 76ers lost Paul George for 25 games due to a drug suspension. His strong return Wednesday night showed there may be some benefits to his forced eight-week absence.

Luka Doncic extends his league lead with 43 points in Lakers' win

Why Doncic merits MVP in crowded field

LeBron James pulls a disrespectful move during game against Pacers

Former NBA champion makes Coach of the Year case for JJ Redick

Could decimated Warriors consider trading Steph Curry?

Grizzlies make definitive announcement on Ja Morant

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / 5 GOATs / March 25

North Carolina coaching search: Paul Finebaum tabs Billy Donovan ‘safest choice’ to replace Hubert Davis

Hubert Davis is out as head coach at North Carolina, and it hasn’t taken long for the hot boards to heat up. Atop that list is Chicago Bulls headman Billy Donovan, who is a two-time national championship-winning coach at Florida.

Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / March 25

This is the dream free agent target for the Chicago Bulls this offseason

This offseason is going to be interesting for the Chicago Bulls as they are looking to improve the roster. They have a lot of young guards, but need to find talent in the frontcourt.

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North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / March 25

North Carolina's coaching search may bail out Chicago Bulls

North Carolina needs a strong head coach. The Bulls need to figure out their future. Donovan switching jobs could be perfect for all parties involved.

North Carolina Tar Heels fire Hubert Davis after two straight March Madness failures

Big name emerges as leading candidate for North Carolina job

CBB insider defends North Carolina HC Hubert Davis

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Billy Donovan News / ChiCitySports / March 25

Billy Donovan being advised to get out of Chicago per report

The Chicago Bulls are heading for another offseason with a pick outside of the top four in the NBA Draft and another year of a rebuild. Even with Chicago trading off key pieces at the deadline, it was a little too late.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / March 25

Chicago Bulls Reportedly Weighing Changes at the 'Highest Level' – Are You Buying It?

The offseason speculation is in full swing for the Chicago Bulls. One day after the Chicago Sun-Times put Billy Donovan's future into question, the floodgates have seemingly opened.

Mac McClung News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 24

Bulls news: Mac McClung is the new G-League scoring GOAT

Mac McClung has made a living out of being one of the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest performer of all-time. He has won the competition three times in his career even though he’s simply a part-time player in the NBA, having played in a grand total of 10 NBA games for his career.

NBA News / The SportsRush / March 24

'I Was Pissed': Tracy McGrady Recalls Destroying Bulls With 52-Point Game After Magic Traded Mike Miller Away

Tracy McGrady is someone you don’t want to cross paths with when he’s in a bad mood, but in the NBA, where games are played every other day, it’s difficult to do that sometimes.

Jaden Ivey News / Chicago Bulls on SI / March 24

Right on the Cusp of a Return, Chicago Bulls' Jaden Ivey May Be Hurt Again

Everything was trending up for Jaden Ivey. The recently acquired guard was upgraded to questionable ahead of the team's meeting with the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 24

Bulls Stun Rockets in a Wild Finish at the United Center 132-124

The Bulls looked like they were about to cruise. Then they looked finished. And then, somehow, they found one more punch. On a night that swung from domination to desperation and back again, the Bulls beat the Rockets 132-124 on Monday in one of their most dramatic wins of the season.

Matas Buzelis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 23