Elias Schuster
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The wheels have fallen off and are nowhere to be found.
Takeaways & Player Grades: Indiana Pacers 120, Chicago Bulls 105
Let's recap the Chicago Bulls last six games, shall we? @ Pelicans – L (143-130)
@ Hornets – L (123-116)
@ Pacers – L (103-101)
@ Magic – L (125-120)
vs. Nets
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December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The wheels have fallen off and are nowhere to be found.
Would Billy Donovan admit if he knew the Bulls had turned Giannis away? Probably not ...
But I still tend to believe what the head coach is saying.
But I still tend to believe what the head coach is saying.
Chicago Bulls' Billy Donovan Was Asked About the Big Giannis Antetokounmpo Rumor
When Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan sat down with the media on Friday night, he had to know what question was coming his way. The organization found its
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December 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Would Billy Donovan admit if he knew the Bulls had turned Giannis away? Probably not ...
But I still tend to believe what the head coach is saying.
But I still tend to believe what the head coach is saying.
If the Bulls can hang their hat on anything, it's that Josh Giddey continues to look like a worthy building block on a very palatable contract.
Josh Giddey's Play Serves as Big Silver Lining Amid the Chicago Bulls' Meltdown
While the Chicago Bulls have been colder than the streets of Chicago, Josh Giddey has at least tried to put a log on the fire. In his first full season on a ne
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December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
If the Bulls can hang their hat on anything, it's that Josh Giddey continues to look like a worthy building block on a very palatable contract.
It's time for the Chicago Bulls to look themselves in the mirror.
Chicago Bulls Off Day: Time to Embrace the Tank? Offensive Spiral, New City Jerseys
The Chicago Bulls' body language said it all. Throughout Wednesday night's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Chicago Bulls looked defeated several times before th
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December 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
It's time for the Chicago Bulls to look themselves in the mirror.
Awful news for the Bulls and Noa Essengue.
Especially with the recent struggles, it felt like minutes could be opening up soon for the rookie.
Especially with the recent struggles, it felt like minutes could be opening up soon for the rookie.
Chicago Bulls Lose Lottery Pick to Season-Ending Injury
Instead of adding insult to injury, the Chicago Bulls had it the opposite way around on Wednesday night. Shortly before their tip-off against the Brooklyn Nets
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December 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Awful news for the Bulls and Noa Essengue.
Especially with the recent struggles, it felt like minutes could be opening up soon for the rookie.
Especially with the recent struggles, it felt like minutes could be opening up soon for the rookie.
A boy can dream ...
With today's Giannis news, the Bulls better start thinking about what a real offer might look like.
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With today's Giannis news, the Bulls better start thinking about what a real offer might look like.
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What is the Chicago Bulls' Best Trade Offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The Giannis Antetokounmpo drama just hit a boiling point. After the Milwaukee Bucks superstar did a social media cleanse on Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania has
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December 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A boy can dream ...
With today's Giannis news, the Bulls better start thinking about what a real offer might look like.
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With today's Giannis news, the Bulls better start thinking about what a real offer might look like.
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Worth noting: Bulls' bench was averaging 48.9 PTS per game through first 14 games. That was the most in the NBA.
Since then, the bench has averaged 37.0 PTS, which ranks 14th in the NBA.
Injuries have really hurt them. Depth was essential to their early success.
Since then, the bench has averaged 37.0 PTS, which ranks 14th in the NBA.
Injuries have really hurt them. Depth was essential to their early success.
December 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Worth noting: Bulls' bench was averaging 48.9 PTS per game through first 14 games. That was the most in the NBA.
Since then, the bench has averaged 37.0 PTS, which ranks 14th in the NBA.
Injuries have really hurt them. Depth was essential to their early success.
Since then, the bench has averaged 37.0 PTS, which ranks 14th in the NBA.
Injuries have really hurt them. Depth was essential to their early success.
Last time the Bulls played a team averaging the fewest points in the NBA, they allowed 143.
Tonight needs to be different. Josh Giddey and Ayo Dosunmu both have to take control in this one. Nets have 2nd-lowest PACE and allow 17 fastbreak pts a night.
Tonight needs to be different. Josh Giddey and Ayo Dosunmu both have to take control in this one. Nets have 2nd-lowest PACE and allow 17 fastbreak pts a night.
Bulls vs. Nets Matchup Notes: MPJ's Career Year, Battle Inside, Controlling Tempo, More
The Chicago Bulls and rebuilding Brooklyn Nets will face off for the first time this season. Despite fielding one of the youngest lineups in the league, the Net
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December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Last time the Bulls played a team averaging the fewest points in the NBA, they allowed 143.
Tonight needs to be different. Josh Giddey and Ayo Dosunmu both have to take control in this one. Nets have 2nd-lowest PACE and allow 17 fastbreak pts a night.
Tonight needs to be different. Josh Giddey and Ayo Dosunmu both have to take control in this one. Nets have 2nd-lowest PACE and allow 17 fastbreak pts a night.
Bulls got some good news.
Zach Collins and Dalen Terry are ramping up. Both will help defensively. Collins, in particular, could be a breath of fresh air.
Nobody has given up more PITP than the Bulls. Collins' physcality could be a breath of fresh air.
Zach Collins and Dalen Terry are ramping up. Both will help defensively. Collins, in particular, could be a breath of fresh air.
Nobody has given up more PITP than the Bulls. Collins' physcality could be a breath of fresh air.
Key Chicago Bulls Reserve Takes Big Step in Return to the Court
The Chicago Bulls are on the verge of welcoming back Zach Collins, while Dalen Terry also took a step in the right direction on Tuesday.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Bulls got some good news.
Zach Collins and Dalen Terry are ramping up. Both will help defensively. Collins, in particular, could be a breath of fresh air.
Nobody has given up more PITP than the Bulls. Collins' physcality could be a breath of fresh air.
Zach Collins and Dalen Terry are ramping up. Both will help defensively. Collins, in particular, could be a breath of fresh air.
Nobody has given up more PITP than the Bulls. Collins' physcality could be a breath of fresh air.
A needed bounce back performance from Matas Buzelis last night. Finished with 21 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 3 BLK
Had two fantastic plays with the ball in his hands. He is shockingly comfortable going behind the back. Overall, big difference from last year working off the dribble.
Had two fantastic plays with the ball in his hands. He is shockingly comfortable going behind the back. Overall, big difference from last year working off the dribble.
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A needed bounce back performance from Matas Buzelis last night. Finished with 21 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 3 BLK
Had two fantastic plays with the ball in his hands. He is shockingly comfortable going behind the back. Overall, big difference from last year working off the dribble.
Had two fantastic plays with the ball in his hands. He is shockingly comfortable going behind the back. Overall, big difference from last year working off the dribble.
The chatter around the Bulls and Anthony Davis has only grown louder.
I doubt it's something the Bulls bite on, but the fact they have reportedly had internal talks about it is ... something.
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I doubt it's something the Bulls bite on, but the fact they have reportedly had internal talks about it is ... something.
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Chicago Bulls Had
According to a new report from ESPN's Jamal Collier, the Chicago Bulls have talked about Anthony Davis' availability. Whether or not that will lead them to act,
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December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The chatter around the Bulls and Anthony Davis has only grown louder.
I doubt it's something the Bulls bite on, but the fact they have reportedly had internal talks about it is ... something.
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I doubt it's something the Bulls bite on, but the fact they have reportedly had internal talks about it is ... something.
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The Chicago Bulls have played the 3rd-most clutch games in the NBA. They are 7-7 after loss to Magic (started the year 7-4 btw).
Their Clutch net rating has dropped to -15.4, which is 6th-worst in the NBA.
Keeping it competitive isn’t the problem. Finishing is.
Their Clutch net rating has dropped to -15.4, which is 6th-worst in the NBA.
Keeping it competitive isn’t the problem. Finishing is.
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Chicago Bulls have played the 3rd-most clutch games in the NBA. They are 7-7 after loss to Magic (started the year 7-4 btw).
Their Clutch net rating has dropped to -15.4, which is 6th-worst in the NBA.
Keeping it competitive isn’t the problem. Finishing is.
Their Clutch net rating has dropped to -15.4, which is 6th-worst in the NBA.
Keeping it competitive isn’t the problem. Finishing is.
Hey, at least the Chicago Bulls don't have to walk out of the arena with a brown paper bag over their head.
The defense comes up short again despite four Bulls scoring 20+ points.
Thoughts in my first postgame article for On SI 👇
The defense comes up short again despite four Bulls scoring 20+ points.
Thoughts in my first postgame article for On SI 👇
Takeaways & Player Grades: Magic 125, Bulls 120
Hey, at least the Chicago Bulls don't have to walk out of the arena with a brown paper bag over their head. Monday night's loss to the now 13-win Orlando Magic
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December 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Hey, at least the Chicago Bulls don't have to walk out of the arena with a brown paper bag over their head.
The defense comes up short again despite four Bulls scoring 20+ points.
Thoughts in my first postgame article for On SI 👇
The defense comes up short again despite four Bulls scoring 20+ points.
Thoughts in my first postgame article for On SI 👇
New journey starts now ...
Very excited to announce that I have signed on as the new lead Publisher for Chicago Bulls On SI!
That's right, I'm not escaping this team. Let's talk Bulls!
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Very excited to announce that I have signed on as the new lead Publisher for Chicago Bulls On SI!
That's right, I'm not escaping this team. Let's talk Bulls!
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Saying Hello: Elias Schuster Joins Chicago Bulls On SI
Chicago Bulls On SI has added a new publisher. Elias Schuster will control all the latest content, providing sports fans with daily news, opinions, and analysis
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December 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
New journey starts now ...
Very excited to announce that I have signed on as the new lead Publisher for Chicago Bulls On SI!
That's right, I'm not escaping this team. Let's talk Bulls!
www.si.com/nba/bulls/on...
Very excited to announce that I have signed on as the new lead Publisher for Chicago Bulls On SI!
That's right, I'm not escaping this team. Let's talk Bulls!
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Thanks for everything, BN.
Onward 🫡
Onward 🫡
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Thanks for everything, BN.
Onward 🫡
Onward 🫡
One major concern for the Bulls against the Pelicans ...
Chicago's D gives up 55.4 points in the paint per game (28th). Can you guess which team is tied with the Bulls for the highest % of shots at the rim (per Cleaning the Glass? New Orleans.
Physicality needs to be there.
Chicago's D gives up 55.4 points in the paint per game (28th). Can you guess which team is tied with the Bulls for the highest % of shots at the rim (per Cleaning the Glass? New Orleans.
Physicality needs to be there.
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
One major concern for the Bulls against the Pelicans ...
Chicago's D gives up 55.4 points in the paint per game (28th). Can you guess which team is tied with the Bulls for the highest % of shots at the rim (per Cleaning the Glass? New Orleans.
Physicality needs to be there.
Chicago's D gives up 55.4 points in the paint per game (28th). Can you guess which team is tied with the Bulls for the highest % of shots at the rim (per Cleaning the Glass? New Orleans.
Physicality needs to be there.
Something encouraging: Josh Giddey is taking 41% of his FGAs at the rim (career-high). Floaters will always be part of his game, but using his size more to get inside was a key part of his 2nd half surge last year.
It's also a big reason he's averaging 7.0 FTAs so far this year!
It's also a big reason he's averaging 7.0 FTAs so far this year!
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Something encouraging: Josh Giddey is taking 41% of his FGAs at the rim (career-high). Floaters will always be part of his game, but using his size more to get inside was a key part of his 2nd half surge last year.
It's also a big reason he's averaging 7.0 FTAs so far this year!
It's also a big reason he's averaging 7.0 FTAs so far this year!
Playing the Ghosts of Bulls Past ...
Matas Buzelis is 3-4 from the field with 7 PTS in less than 4mins.
Matas Buzelis is 3-4 from the field with 7 PTS in less than 4mins.
October 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Playing the Ghosts of Bulls Past ...
Matas Buzelis is 3-4 from the field with 7 PTS in less than 4mins.
Matas Buzelis is 3-4 from the field with 7 PTS in less than 4mins.
A reminder ahead of tonight's Bulls-Hawks game ...
Ayo Dosunmu is 9-2 against Trae Young over his career. He has held him to 43% shooting. Meanwhile, Dosunmu has shot 50.2% against the Hawks, including 15-20 in his last two games.
He LOVES playing Atlanta lol
Ayo Dosunmu is 9-2 against Trae Young over his career. He has held him to 43% shooting. Meanwhile, Dosunmu has shot 50.2% against the Hawks, including 15-20 in his last two games.
He LOVES playing Atlanta lol
October 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A reminder ahead of tonight's Bulls-Hawks game ...
Ayo Dosunmu is 9-2 against Trae Young over his career. He has held him to 43% shooting. Meanwhile, Dosunmu has shot 50.2% against the Hawks, including 15-20 in his last two games.
He LOVES playing Atlanta lol
Ayo Dosunmu is 9-2 against Trae Young over his career. He has held him to 43% shooting. Meanwhile, Dosunmu has shot 50.2% against the Hawks, including 15-20 in his last two games.
He LOVES playing Atlanta lol
The Chicago Bulls went 26-32 from the free-throw line last night.
They made 26 FTs in only three games total last season.
Buzelis was 7-7. Giddey was 8-11. Very encouraged to see from the jump.
They made 26 FTs in only three games total last season.
Buzelis was 7-7. Giddey was 8-11. Very encouraged to see from the jump.
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Chicago Bulls went 26-32 from the free-throw line last night.
They made 26 FTs in only three games total last season.
Buzelis was 7-7. Giddey was 8-11. Very encouraged to see from the jump.
They made 26 FTs in only three games total last season.
Buzelis was 7-7. Giddey was 8-11. Very encouraged to see from the jump.
Bulls (shockingly) up 64-49 on Pistons at halftime.
What really stands out ...
• 11-0 advantage in 2nd chance points
• 13-14 from the FT line
• 17 ASTs on 22 FGM
The physcality they've talked about is showing up in REB and FT departments. Off-ball movement is also awesome.
What really stands out ...
• 11-0 advantage in 2nd chance points
• 13-14 from the FT line
• 17 ASTs on 22 FGM
The physcality they've talked about is showing up in REB and FT departments. Off-ball movement is also awesome.
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Bulls (shockingly) up 64-49 on Pistons at halftime.
What really stands out ...
• 11-0 advantage in 2nd chance points
• 13-14 from the FT line
• 17 ASTs on 22 FGM
The physcality they've talked about is showing up in REB and FT departments. Off-ball movement is also awesome.
What really stands out ...
• 11-0 advantage in 2nd chance points
• 13-14 from the FT line
• 17 ASTs on 22 FGM
The physcality they've talked about is showing up in REB and FT departments. Off-ball movement is also awesome.
This feels like it happens every season ...
The Bulls always downplay an injury only to slap on multiple weeks of recovery at the final hour. It's just so befuddling.
Why even still set opening night as an expectation when you rule out White for the entire preseason?
The Bulls always downplay an injury only to slap on multiple weeks of recovery at the final hour. It's just so befuddling.
Why even still set opening night as an expectation when you rule out White for the entire preseason?
Bad Chicago Bulls Injury News: Coby White Will Now Sit Out Multiple Weeks
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October 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This feels like it happens every season ...
The Bulls always downplay an injury only to slap on multiple weeks of recovery at the final hour. It's just so befuddling.
Why even still set opening night as an expectation when you rule out White for the entire preseason?
The Bulls always downplay an injury only to slap on multiple weeks of recovery at the final hour. It's just so befuddling.
Why even still set opening night as an expectation when you rule out White for the entire preseason?
It’s just not normal for a six-foot-ten dude to be able to do all of this — let alone at 21 years old.
Matas Buzelis’ versatility has jumped off the screen more and more in this preseason. The Bulls have a real building block here.
Matas Buzelis’ versatility has jumped off the screen more and more in this preseason. The Bulls have a real building block here.
October 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It’s just not normal for a six-foot-ten dude to be able to do all of this — let alone at 21 years old.
Matas Buzelis’ versatility has jumped off the screen more and more in this preseason. The Bulls have a real building block here.
Matas Buzelis’ versatility has jumped off the screen more and more in this preseason. The Bulls have a real building block here.
Noa Essengue’s length and open floor speed is immediately a big advantage.
He has the potential to be incredibly disruptive on D. You also have to respect his feel for drawing contact.
Has gotten to the line twice in each preseason game. And he’s averaging only 14mins played!
He has the potential to be incredibly disruptive on D. You also have to respect his feel for drawing contact.
Has gotten to the line twice in each preseason game. And he’s averaging only 14mins played!
October 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Noa Essengue’s length and open floor speed is immediately a big advantage.
He has the potential to be incredibly disruptive on D. You also have to respect his feel for drawing contact.
Has gotten to the line twice in each preseason game. And he’s averaging only 14mins played!
He has the potential to be incredibly disruptive on D. You also have to respect his feel for drawing contact.
Has gotten to the line twice in each preseason game. And he’s averaging only 14mins played!
Noa Essengue had a pretty solid debut for the Bulls last night.
Played fewer than 14 MINs but made his presence felt. You can tell his mobility will catch opposing frontcourts off guard. Did a nice job attacking the rim and drawing contact, too.
8 PTS, 5 REB (3 OREB), +12
Played fewer than 14 MINs but made his presence felt. You can tell his mobility will catch opposing frontcourts off guard. Did a nice job attacking the rim and drawing contact, too.
8 PTS, 5 REB (3 OREB), +12
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Noa Essengue had a pretty solid debut for the Bulls last night.
Played fewer than 14 MINs but made his presence felt. You can tell his mobility will catch opposing frontcourts off guard. Did a nice job attacking the rim and drawing contact, too.
8 PTS, 5 REB (3 OREB), +12
Played fewer than 14 MINs but made his presence felt. You can tell his mobility will catch opposing frontcourts off guard. Did a nice job attacking the rim and drawing contact, too.
8 PTS, 5 REB (3 OREB), +12