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Victor Wembanyama sparked a momentum shift for the Spurs in a 129-114 win over the Bulls after a slow start, with Stephon Castle contributing as San Antonio pulled away in the second half; coach Mitch Johnson urged sustained urgency and consistency as the team pursues a higher seed.
The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after social-media rants that attacked LGBTQ Pride Month and Catholicism, with the team citing conduct detrimental to the franchise amid concerns about his mental health; Ivey, 24, had recently joined Chicago in February via a trade and has discussed battling depression in the past, with his remarks amplified by the public profile of his Notre Dame coach mother.
Victor Wembanyama poured in 41 points with 16 rebounds as San Antonio surged to a 35-19 second quarter and pulled away to beat Chicago 129-114, with Castle and Harper providing major support; Bulls guard Tre Jones led Chicago with 23 points and Leonard Miller added 21, but the Spurs' defense and Wembanyama's dominance proved too much.
Joel Embiid returned from a layoff and exploded for 35 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 157-137, aided by Paul George (28) and rookie VJ Edgecombe (22). Embiid opened 6-for-7 and energized Philly, while the team showcased improved ball movement with no-look passes and multiple contributors; the third quarter erupted for a franchise-record 51 points, allowing the Sixers to rest their stars late and build momentum with nine games left in the regular season.
Joel Embiid returns from a right oblique strain with 35 points in 28 minutes, and Paul George heats up in the second half as the Sixers rout the Bulls 157-137, aided by strong bench work from VJ Edgecombe and Cam Payne.
Luka Doncic poured in 51 points with 10 rebounds and 9 assists to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 142-130 win over the Chicago Bulls, with LeBron James returning from injury to score 18 as LA moved into third in the Western Conference and stretched their win streak to seven of eight. Austin Reaves added 30 points and Deandre Ayton had 23 and 10, while the Bulls were led by Matas Buzelis (22) and Josh Giddey (27 points, 15 assists).
Luka Dončić used Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis's trash-talk as fuel, erupting for 51 points (nine 3-pointers) with 10 rebounds and 9 assists as the Lakers beat Chicago 142-130, moving to the No. 3 seed in the West; teammates and coach praised his ability to channel competitive energy into peak play.
In a Rolling Stone interview, Johnny Knoxville looks back on a quarter-century of Jackass, recounting the era’s iconic bull stunts, brutal injuries, and multiple concussions, while signaling that Jackass 5 could be the crew’s last film. He also opens up about aging, his family, and embracing therapy to manage the thrill-seeking mindset, all while underscoring the enduring camaraderie that keeps the franchise going as filming for the new installment approaches this summer.
The 2026 NBA trade deadline didn’t produce a Luka-level blockbuster but it did reshape rosters, with the Los Angeles Clippers emerging as the big winner after trading Ivica Zubac for two high-upside picks and swapping James Harden for Darius Garland; the Chicago Bulls were the biggest losers, gutting their rotation for future assets, while other notable moves included the Celtics saving tax by swapping Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic, the Timberwolves adding Ayo Dosunmu, and the Wizards buying low on Trae Young and Anthony Davis, leaving the Kings with a compromised deadline result.
The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu and Julian Phillips from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks, adding a scoring guard to bolster the bench and gaining Dosunmu’s Bird rights for free agency; Dillingham and Miller head to Chicago, and Dosunmu is set to debut Friday against the Pelicans, after averaging about 15 PPG on 51% shooting and 45% from three.
Charlotte Hornets reportedly reach a three‑team deal with the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder to acquire guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr., sending Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three future second‑round picks to Chicago/OKC, and Mason Plumlee to OKC; Dieng will be routed to Chicago after the Thunder move. White, Chicago’s leading scorer at 18.6 ppg, and veteran Conley will join Charlotte, which has been on a seven‑game streak, as part of the Trade Deadline shuffle.
Boston acquired Nikola Vucevic from Chicago for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, and also received a 2027 Nuggets second-rounder. Chicago lands a favorable second-round pick from this year’s draft. The veteran center addresses Boston’s need in the post-Porzingis era, while Simons contributed 14.2 PPG before the swap; both players are on expiring contracts. The deal also drops Boston’s luxury-tax bill and moves them off the first apron, reducing tax from about $39.5M to $17M.
Boston acquired Nikola Vučević from Chicago in exchange for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, per Shams Charania. Vučević (16.9 PPG, 9 RPG) should bolster Boston’s frontcourt and floor spacing as the team pursues an Eastern title, while Simons (14.2 PPG, 2.4 APG off the bench) heads to Chicago and is in the final year of his four-year, $100M contract, seeking a larger role.
SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell outlines six proposed NBA trade deadline deals, including OKC’s pursuit of Michael Porter Jr. (for Lu Dort), Portland targeting Ayo Dosunmu, Detroit buying low on Coby White, James Harden returning to the Rockets, the Hornets chasing Jaren Jackson Jr., and Cam Thomas moving to the Raptors, with explanations of how each could impact the playoff race.
The Cavaliers acquire Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder in a three-team deal that sends De’Andre Hunter to the Kings; the Bulls receive Dario Saric and two second-round picks from Sacramento.