LaVine scores season-high 43 as Bulls beat Pistons 132-118
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 43 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in the closing minutes to beat the Detroit Pistons 132-118 on Friday nightDECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NIKOLA VUCEVIC #9 - CENTER - CHICAGO BULLS
20.2 PPG •
10.1 RPG •
3.2 APG
20.2 PPG
10.1 RPG
3.2 APG
Impressive all-around showing Vucevic amassed 15 points (5-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 overtime win over Milwaukee.
Impact Vucevic recorded his third double-double over his last five games, and he also tied his best mark of the season with three swatted shots. After being held to four points in the first half, the 32-year-old doubled that total in the next two quarters by knocking down a pair of triples and two shots from the charity stripe. Vucevic has averaged 18.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals through 13 contests in December.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeRozan scores 42 points, Bulls beat Bucks 119-113 in OT
DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 in overtime Wednesday nightDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cools off in loss Vucevic finished with 10 points (4-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 133-118 loss to the Rockets.
Impact Prior to Monday, Vucevic had scored 20-plus points and recorded at least one defensive stat in four straight games. The performance against Houston was just the fifth time this season he's scored 10 or fewer points. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry about Vucevic's production going forward. This month, he's averaging 18.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.1 minutes.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Antetokounmpo and the Bucks take on the Bulls
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee into a matchup with Chicago averaging 31.2 points per gameDECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeRozan's jumper gives Bulls 118-117 victory over Knicks
DeMar DeRozan’s jumper with less than a second to play gave the Chicago Bulls a 118-117 victory over the New York KnicksDECEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ayo Dosunmu beats buzzer, Bulls beat Hawks 110-108
Ayo Dosunmu banked in a putback jumper as time expired and the Chicago Bulls rallied after blowing an 18-point lead to win their second straight game, 110-108 over the Atlanta Hawk...DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bulls 2023 first-round pick, explained: How 2021 trade for Nikola Vucevic impacts Magic in NBA Draft The Bulls have been one of the most underwhelming teams in the NBA this season and even if they decide to blow it up, they may not have thei...
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Who the Miami Heat Could've Had: Nikola Vucevic Vucevic is having another standout season with the Chicago Bulls
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Leads Bulls to victory Vucevic logged 29 points (13-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 113-103 win over the Heat.
Impact Vucevic was one of three Chicago players that scored in double digits in this one, and the big man was outstanding on both ends of the court en route to his 14th double-double of the season. Vucevic has now scored at least 20 points in five of his nine games this month and has averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in December.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
HIGHLIGHTS: Bulls beat Miami 113-103 behind Nikola Vucevic's 29 points
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Bulls snap 4-game slide, top short-handed Heat 113-103
Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls stopped a four-game slide by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 113-103DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mediocre preformance Friday Vucevic racked up nine points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 114-91 loss to the Knicks.
Impact Vucevic had arguably his worst performance of the season Friday, failing to score in double-digits for the first time in over a month. While his production has been somewhat underwhelming thus far, he remains a top 40 player on the season. His defensive contributions are basically non-existent, although this is certainly no surprise given his past few seasons.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers interested in both Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan? According to NBA sources, the Lakers are interested in both Vučević and DeRozan. If L.A. is willing to give up two first-round picks (2027 a...
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Lakers Rumors: Why L.A.'s Possible Bulls Deal May Be Dead In The Water L.A. had been interested in acquiring Chicago stars DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic in recent weeks.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Records 20 points in blowout win Vucevic ended Saturday's 144-115 victory over the Mavericks with 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes.
Impact Vucevic was highly efficient from the field Saturday, racking up 16 first-half points on 6-of-8 shooting while also hitting a pair of free-throw attempts. He added only four more points in the third quarter before sitting for all of the fourth as the Bulls had already put the game out of reach. Vucevic has now reached the 20-point mark in three of his last four contests, shooting 57.4 percent from the field over that stretch.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeRozan, Bulls rout Luka-less Mavericks, 144-115
DeMar DeRozan had 28 points and nine rebounds and the Chicago Bulls took advantage of NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic’s absence to rout the Dallas Mavericks 144-115 on Saturday nigh...DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records double-double Vucevic produced 25 points (10-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 115-111 victory over the Wizards.
Impact Vucevic claimed his sixth double-double over his last 10 games and is averaging 16.4 points and 10.2 rebounds to go with 2.8 assists, 1.5 treys, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks over that stretch. He's also converting at a 50.8 percent rate from the field in those 10 games, a notable increase from his 46.9 percent mark over the Bulls' first 14 contests of the season.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeRozan, Bulls beat Wizards; Beal out with hamstring strain
DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 115-111DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monk, Sabonis, Kings overcome LaVine's 41 points, beat Bulls
Malik Monk scored 20 points off the bench and the Sacramento Kings overcame Zach LaVine’s 41 points to beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches another double-double Vucevic provided 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and three steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 119-111 loss to the Warriors.
Impact Vucevic led Chicago in scoring, rebounding and steals in the loss while turning the ball over only once. He finished with his 12th double-double of the campaign and his first over his past three contests. The veteran keeps rolling along as a steady fantasy center, averaging 16.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.5 three-pointers and 0.7 blocks across 31.8 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Poole scores 30 points with seven 3s off bench, Warriors win
Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 30 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers to take some pressure off Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Chicago Bulls...DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid all-around line Wednesday Vucevic amassed 17 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 132-113 loss to Phoenix.
Impact Vucevic chipped in across the board in the loss, continuing what has been a steady season thus far. He currently sits just inside the top 50 in standard leagues, in line with where he was being drafted. While his defense leaves a lot to be desired, he remains a solid source of points and rebounds, and he typically scores efficiently from both the field and the charity stripe.
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
McGraw: Bulls offense can thrive by keeping Vucevic involved Bulls center Nikola Vucevic agrees with the idea he plays better when he gets the ball in the low post early in a game. There's also been ev...
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
DeRozan scores 26, Bulls hand Jazz fifth straight loss
DeMar DeRozan had 26 points and six assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-107 victory over the Utah JazzNOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
