The Bulls sitting atop the Eastern Conference after starting the year 4-0 and this is looking like one of those rare instances where a team of new parts comes together right away.
Chicago added Nikola Vucevic at last year’s trade deadline and he and Zach LaVine took some time to find success on the court together. This year, the team welcomes DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball, each of whom are coming to town via sign-and-trade deals. The team also inked Alex Caruso over the summer and the new core is thriving, outscoring opponents by 10.0 points per contest.
Chicago Bulls Future Odds
- To Make the Playoffs: -350
- To Win Central Division: +700
- To Win NBA Title: +5000
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Latest on Zach LaVine’s Injury
Zach LaVine plans to play through a minor ligament tear in his thumb. The ailment is on his non-shooting hand, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and it’ll be a matter of LaVine’s pain tolerance to determine whether he can play.
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