The Bulls focus on bench strength by adding veterans Goran Dragic and Andre Drummond.
The Chicago Bulls will start their journey in the NBA regular season with Miami Heat on October 19. After facing the heat, they go against the Washington Wizards on October 21. After two very active breaks, it means Chicago is unlikely to make any big moves in the summer of 2022. The Bulls focus on bench strength by adding veterans Goran Dragic and Andre Drummond. Ideally, healthier seasons from Lonzo Ball, Zach LaVine, Patrick Williams and Alex Caruso lead to a deeper playoff. Unfortunately, Ball has looked uncertain for the start of the season.
Date | Team | Venue | Time | TV |
19 Oct, 2022 | Miami Heat | FTX Arena | 6:30 PM ET | |
21 Oct, 2022 | Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | 6:00 PM ET | |
22 Oct, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
24 Oct, 2022 | Boston Celtics | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
26 Oct, 2022 | Indiana Pacers | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
28 Oct, 2022 | San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
29 Oct, 2022 | Philadelphia 76ers | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | NBAt |
1 Nov, 2022 | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | 6:30 PM ET | |
2 Nov, 2022 | Charlotte Hornets | United Center | 6:30 PM ET | ESPN |
4 Nov, 2022 | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | 6:30 PM ET | ESPN |
6 Nov, 2022 | Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | 5:00 PM ET | |
7 Nov, 2022 | Toronto Raptors | United Center | 7:45 PM ET | |
9 Nov, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
13 Nov, 2022 | Denver Nuggets | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
16 Nov, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | Smoothie King Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
18 Nov, 2022 | Orlando Magic | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
21 Nov, 2022 | Boston Celtics | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
23 Nov, 2022 | Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum | 7:00 PM ET | |
25 Nov, 2022 | Oklahoma City | Paycom Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
28 Nov, 2022 | Utah Jazz | Vivint Arena | 8:00 PM ET | |
30 Nov, 2022 | Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | 9:00 PM ET | |
2 Dec, 2022 | Golden State Warriors | Chase Center | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN |
4 Dec, 2022 | Sacramento Kings | Golden 1 Center | 5:00 PM ET | |
7 Dec, 2022 | Washington Wizards | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
10 Dec, 2022 | Dallas Mavericks | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
11 Dec, 2022 | Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena | 5:30 PM ET | |
14 Dec, 2022 | New York Knicks | United Center | 6:30 PM ET | ESPN |
16 Dec, 2022 | New York Knicks | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
18 Dec, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 6:00 PM ET | |
20 Dec, 2022 | Miami Heat | FTX Arena | 6:30 PM ET | |
21 Dec, 2022 | Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena | 6:30 PM ET | |
23 Dec, 2022 | New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | 6:30 PM ET | |
26 Dec,2022 | Houston Rockets | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
28 Dec, 2022 | Milwaukee Bucks | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
30 Dec, 2022 | Detroit Pistons | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
31 Dec, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers | United Center | 6:00 PM ET | |
2 Jan, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 6:00 PM ET | |
4 Jan, 2023 | Brooklyn Nets | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
6 Jan, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | 6:30 PM ET | ESPN |
7 Jan, 2023 | Utah Jazz | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
9 Jan, 2023 | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | 6:30 PM ET | NBAt |
11 Jan, 2023 | Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | 6:00 PM ET | |
13 Jan, 2023 | Oklahoma City | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
15 Jan, 2023 | Golden State Warriors | United Center | 2:30 PM ET | |
19 Jan, 2023 | Detroit Pistons | AccorHotels Arena | 2:00 PM ET | NBAt |
23 Jan, 2023 | Atlanta Hawks | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | NBAt |
24 Jan, 2023 | Indiana Pacers | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 6:00 PM ET | |
26 Jan, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | 6:30 PM ET | TNT |
28 Jan, 2023 | Orlando Magic | Amway Center | 6:00 PM ET | |
31 Jan, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
2 Feb, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
4 Feb, 2023 | Portland Trailblazers | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
6 Feb, 2023 | San Antonio Spurs | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
7 Feb, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies | FedExForum | 7:00 PM ET | |
9 Feb, 2023 | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | 6:30 PM ET | TNT |
11 Feb, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 7:00 PM ET | |
13 Feb, 2023 | Orlando Magic | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
15 Feb, 2023 | Indiana Pacers | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 6:00 PM ET | |
16 Feb, 2023 | Milwaukee Bucks | United Center | 6:30 PM ET | TNT |
24 Feb, 2023 | Brooklyn Nets | United Center | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN |
26 Feb, 2023 | Washington Wizards | United Center | 2:30 PM ET | |
28 Feb, 2023 | Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | 6:30 PM ET | |
1 Mar,2023 | Detroit Pistons | Little Caesars Arena | 6:00 PM ET | |
3 Mar, 2023 | Phoenix Suns | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
5 Mar, 2023 | Indiana Pacers | United Center | 2:30 PM ET | |
8 Mar, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Ball Arena | 8:00 PM ET | |
11 Mar, 2023 | Houston Rockets | Toyota Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
15 Mar, 2023 | Sacramento Kings | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
17 Mar, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
18 Mar, 2023 | Miami Heat | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
20 Mar, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | 6:00 PM ET | |
22 Mar, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
24 Mar, 2023 | Portland Trailblazers | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter | 9:00 PM ET | |
26 Mar, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | Crypto.com Arena | 2:30 PM ET | |
27 Mar, 2023 | Los Angeles Clippers | Crypto.com Arena | 9:30 PM ET | |
29 Mar, 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
31 Mar, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | 6:00 PM ET | |
2 Apr, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies | United Center | 2:30 PM ET | |
4 Apr, 2023 | Atlanta Hawks | United Center | 7:00 PM ET | |
5 Apr, 2023 | Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum | 6:30 PM ET | ESPN |
7 Apr, 2023 | Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | 6:30 PM ET | |
9 Apr, 2023 | Detroit Pistons | United Center | 12:00 PM ET |
As the 2022-23 NBA season approaches, let’s break down the championship-worthy spin for the Chicago Bulls. With depth in every position, the Bulls have a range of unique formations to choose from. Buying a veteran like Goran Dragic, buying Dalen Terry in the first round of the NBA Draft, and a number of other important moves will make it even harder for Billy Donovan to find the right spin. As long as Lonzo Ball can stay healthy, his defense and his newly discovered three-man knockdown are invaluable to the Bulls. His pace of play offers something different that many teams don’t, and to be honest, he can’t be stopped. He will be assisted by Illinois sophomore Ayo Dosunmu. Dosunmu has everything to be the starting goalkeeper, but I think he will have more influence when he comes on from the bench. Having a goalkeeper who can effectively lead the second unit is paramount to a championship-fighting team and Dosunmu will do just that.
Player | Position |
Lonzo Ball | Point Guard |
Tony Bradley | Center |
Alex Caruso | Shooting Guard |
DeMar DeRozan | Small Forward |
Ayo Dosunmu | Point Guard |
Goran Dragic | Point Guard |
Andre Drummond | Center |
Javon Freeman-Liberty | Shooting Guard |
Javonte Green | Point Forward |
Malcolm Hill | Shooting Guard |
Derrick Jones Jr. | Small Forward |
Zach LaVine | Shooting Guard |
Justin Lewis | Small Forward |
Marko Simonovic | Center |
Dalen Terry | Shooting Guard |
Matt Thomas | Shooting Guard |
Tristan Thompson | Center |
Nikola Vucevic | Center |
Coby White | Point Guard |
Carlik Jones | Point Guard |
Patrick Williams | Power Forward |
Name | Position |
Billy Donovan | Head Coach |
Paul Miller | Associate Head Coach |
Maurice Cheeks | Assistant Coach |
Chris Fleming | Assistant Coach |
Josh Longstaff | Assistant Coach |
John Bryant | Assistant Coach |
Damian Cotter | Assistant Coach |
Billy Schmidt | Assistant Coach |
Season | Games Played | Wins | Loses | Finish | Playoffs |
2017–18 | 82 | 27 | 55 | 5th, Central | Did not qualify |
2018–19 | 82 | 22 | 60 | 4th, Central | Did not qualify |
2019–20 | 65 | 22 | 43 | 3rd, Central | Did not qualify |
2020–21 | 72 | 31 | 41 | 3rd, Central | Did not qualify |
2021–22 | 82 | 46 | 36 | 2nd, Central | Lost in First Round |
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