Bulls

NEW YORK – Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for making contact with a referee.

MIAMI – Add Derrick Rose to what’s nearly become an epidemic of medical problems for the Bulls, all coming at the worst possible time of the season.

MIAMI – The Heat-Bulls rivalry came back to life Friday night, replete with three technicals, a flagrant foul and an ejection – all on the same possession.

MIAMI – Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has been ruled out of the Bulls' game tonight against the Miami Heat because of a sprained left wrist.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dwight Howard insists he didn’t intend to hurt Derrick Rose. He was just protecting the basket.

CHICAGO – The Bulls know they need to play stingy defense to compete against the NBA’s top teams.

CHICAGO – Bulls forward Luol Deng barely had time to recover from flu-like symptoms before he suffered another setback Tuesday.

DEERFIELD – Loud screams and laughter erupted from Bulls players toward the end of Monday’s practice at the Berto Center.

DEERFIELD – The Bulls will have their hands full as they try to snap a four-game losing streak today against the red-hot Utah Jazz at the United Center.

CHICAGO – The Bulls have struggled the past handful of games, but it’s hard to hang any of that on Derrick Rose.

CHICAGO – Every time the Bulls seemed to be making a move against Dallas, the Mavericks seemed to find an answer.

CHICAGO – Perhaps the Bulls have the fortitude to overcome injuries and finish the regular season with a playoff berth.

CHICAGO – It isn’t going to get any easier.

DEERFIELD – Bulls center Joakim Noah will miss three weeks because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot that has been bothering him since mid-January – a blow as his team starts a brutal stretch of games against some of the NBA's better teams.

CHICAGO – It could be weeks before Bulls center Joakim Noah is able to return to the court.

CHICAGO – It might be hard to believe, but the Bulls’ 24-point loss Monday could have been a lot worse.

CHICAGO – Whether he was selected or not, Josh Smith is playing like an All-Star.

CHICAGO – Bulls point guard Derrick Rose missed about 12 minutes of Monday's game with a leg injury before returning to the court.

INDIANAPOLIS – Danny Granger and the Indiana Pacers haven’t given up on the season.

CHICAGO – Joakim Noah hobbled across the Bulls’ locker room and sank into his chair Friday.

CHICAGO – Derrick Rose lifted a layup toward the glass just before the buzzer sounded, and he knew he had hit the game-winning shot Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.

CHICAGO – Derrick Rose nearly capped a spectacular fourth quarter with a game-winning layup, but instead had to take a secondary role as his teammates finished off the Trail Blazers in overtime.

CHICAGO – Strong defense has helped the Bulls climb back into the NBA playoff picture.

CHICAGO – Bulls guard Derrick Rose marveled at Luol Deng’s 31-point performance Wednesday.

CHICAGO – Luol Deng scored a season-high 31 points, and the Bulls escaped with a wild, 120-110, victory against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night after blowing an early 23-point lead.

WASHINGTON – Andray Blatche scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 101-95 victory against the Bulls on Monday night.

WASHINGTON – Andray Blatche scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 101-95 victory against the Bulls on Monday night.

CHICAGO – The Bulls earned the right to hit the snooze button this morning.

CHICAGO – Joakim Noah is willing to do whatever it takes to make his foot feel better.

CHICAGO – Rookie Taj Gibson tied a career high with 20 points and had 13 rebounds, and the Bulls used a big first-half run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 122-90, on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.