Jamal Collier

Jamal Collier is a former sports reporter for the Tribune.

Bulls rookie Patrick Williams, right, and the Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks battle for a loose ball on April 16, 2021, at the United Center.

Chicago Bulls begin an extended stretch without All-Star guard Zach LaVine with a loss: ‘This is another curveball these guys have to deal with’

April 18, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.

Although Billy Donovan did not have a clear timeline on how long the Chicago Bulls expect to be without guard Zach LaVine, who entered the NBA's health and safety protocols...

Oklahoma State forward Natasha Mack takes a free throw during a game against Kansas on Feb. 2, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla.

Chicago Sky select Australian point guard Shyla Heal and Oklahoma State forward Natasha Mack in the WNBA draft, addressing 2 needs after a splashy offseason

April 16, 2021 at 10:07 p.m.

The Chicago Sky selected Australian guard Shyla Heal with the No. 8 pick in Thursday's WNBA draft, going after one of the youngest players on the board to fill their...

Bulls guard Zach LaVine sits courtside in the final minutes of the team's loss to the Jazz on March 22, 2021, at the United Center.

Zach LaVine is out for Chicago Bulls as the guard enters the NBA’s health and safety protocols for COVID-19

April 16, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is expected to miss several games and enter the NBA's health and safety protocols for COVID-19. The Bulls were scheduled to practice Thursday afternoon, a...

Bulls guard Zach LaVine reacts after being called for a foul in the second quarter against the Magic on April 14, 2021, at the United Center.

‘Are we going to keep playing lifeless basketball?’ Chicago Bulls reach a new low and fall to 3-8 since the trade deadline.

April 15, 2021 at 9:12 p.m.

In a crowded field for the season's most uninspiring losses, the Chicago Bulls somehow reached a head-scratching new low with their 115-106 defeat to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night....

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic reacts after making a basket against the Orlando Magic at the United Center on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Nikola Vucevic puts up 29 points as he faces the Orlando Magic for the 1st time since the trade deadline

April 15, 2021 at 5:33 a.m.

The three weeks since the NBA trade deadline were a bit of a whirlwind for new Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. A sudden trade upended his life in Orlando, Fla.,...

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant handles the ball against Bulls defenders Trooy Brown Jr., from left, Daniel Theis and Lauri Markkanen in the first half April 12, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn.

How the Chicago Bulls let another winnable game slip away after another dud of a 4th quarter

April 13, 2021 at 9:16 p.m.

The Chicago Bulls let another winnable game slip away Monday night, losing 101-90 to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road after turning in a dud of a fourth quarter once...

Bulls guard Zach LaVine reacts after missing a shot late in the fourth quarter against the Timberwolves on April 11, 2021, in Minneapolis.

3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ 121-117 loss to the NBA-worst Minnesota Timberwolves, including a postgame moment between Zach LaVine and Karl-Anthony Towns

April 12, 2021 at 1:04 p.m.

With their moves at the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls signaled their intention to move forward. After years of aimless rebuilding, the Bulls added pieces with an eye toward winning...

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center on March 24, 2021.

Patrick Williams is pleased with the strides he’s making for the Chicago Bulls — whether he makes the All-Rookie team or not

April 12, 2021 at 2:41 a.m.

Compared with other rookies from his draft class, Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams does not have the flashiest game. He doesn't dish out dimes like Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo...

Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) defends against Raptors forward OG Anunoby during the first half Thursday in Tampa, Fla. Markkanen scored 18 points off the bench in the Bulls' 122-113 victory.

Lauri Markkanen and Coby White embrace their new roles off the bench, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 122-113

April 9, 2021 at 5:04 a.m.

At the shootaround Thursday morning before the Chicago Bulls' 122-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors later that night in Tampa, Fla., coach Billy Donovan took a moment to speak with...

Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young (21) shoots in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center on April 4, 2021.

Chicago Bulls players receive the COVID-19 vaccine before a 5-game road trip: ‘We have a lot of the information in our hands’

April 13, 2021 at 2:06 p.m.

Chicago Bulls players received the COVID-19 vaccine this week before leaving town to begin a five-game trip. The Bulls and NBA had been in dialogue with players the last few...

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