Aaron Gray News

When Aaron Gray returning from injury was by far and away the best news of the night, you know things must have gone pretty badly for the Bulls.

Day to day with the sprained thumb, it's uncertain if Hinrich will be available for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

After everything that happened last summer, the NBA might have thought it would be getting a holiday homecoming for when it scheduled the Jazz and Chicago Bulls for a Thanksgiving night game at EnergySolutions Arena.

Blame the turkey: Whatever the reason, Utah showed up ready to play and the Bulls did not.

With just one game in a span of six days, this is a good chance to ask some of those nagging questions about the Bulls.

The Bulls have been sporting the characteristics of an undermanned team all week.

The Bulls moved the ball, just like Vinny Del Negro wanted. They committed only six turnovers, which is crazy low for them.

Bulls at Trail Blazers 7 p.m. Monday, Rose Garden TV on CSN ; radio on KXTG Chicago's probable starters No.

Before the Bulls tangled with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Staples Center, someone in the L.A. media asked Lakers coach Phil Jackson if the so-called circus trip was around when he was the coach of the Bulls.

Bigger challenges await them down the road, but the Bulls began their five-game Western trip with an impressive and mostly comfortable -- save for a few minutes in the fourth quarter -- 101-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at ARCO Arena.

If I see one "Yeah, but they played the Kings! Without Kevin Martin!" comment, I swear to Walter Payton that I won't approve it.

Backup center Aaron Gray , who hasn't played this season because of a stress fracture in his lower left leg, was hospitalized Monday because of fluid buildup in his right knee.

Through the first eighth of the season, 76ers coach Eddie Jordan has yet to develop a consistent rotation.

Merely a post-game stub. Recap tomorrow morning. Bulls simply ran out of gas. 0 recs 16 comments Add comment Comments The Bulls need a superstar coaching staff more than a superstar player If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost.

Bulls forward Luol Deng tries to find a way to get a shot off between Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson and guard Marco Belinelli during second-half action Wednesday in Toronto.

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. The Chicago Bulls thought they had won their fourth straight game, but upon further review the referees didn't agree.

Tyrus Thomas finally has turned the corner as a Bull: He's more of an impediment to their progress toward an NBA championship than he is a help.

Back on Sept. 25, Tyrus Thomas wore a smile as wide as the lane and carried buoyancy in his voice that anybody attending the first day of Bulls training camp could hear.

Tyrus Thomas may not play because he's got the flu so rookie Gibson might make his second career start.

There's not a lot of data available for a full preview, but I do have some thoughts / questions for the Bulls' season opener: 2. Is really Luol Deng ready to go? 3. Will Tim Duncan eat Tyrus Thomas alive? 4. Will the Spurs be gassed after thrashing the Hornets last night A and then travelling to Chicago? 5. Will DeJuan Blair make the Bulls regret ...