Recovery act: Jimmy Butler returns with a healthy outcome
After missing two games with a stomach illness, Jimmy Butler returned and scored 28 points in a Bulls victory over the Pelicans.
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2017 Schedule
20-21, 4th in Central
- 12/2W 111-105
- 12/3L 107-82
- 12/5L 112-110
- 12/6L 102-91
- 12/8W 95-91
- 12/10W 105-100
- 12/13L 99-94
- 12/15L 108-97
- 12/16L 95-69
- 12/19W 113-82
- 12/21L 107-97
- 12/23L 103-91
- 12/25L 119-100
- 12/26W 90-85
- 12/28W 101-99
- 12/30L 111-101
- 12/31L 116-96
- 1/2W 118-111
- 1/4W 106-94
- 1/7W 123-118
- 1/9L 109-94
- 1/10L 101-99
- 1/12L 104-89
- 1/14W 107-99
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Butler, Wade carry Bulls past Pelicans (0:51)
Dwyane Wade has big 4th quarter, leads Bulls past Pelicans
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points in his return from flu, and Dwyane Wade had 17 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter in the Chicago Bulls' 107-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
Wade spins around Galloway, finishes over Davis for and-1 (0:23)
Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer
Jimmy Butler again proves to be the stabilizer for the Bulls. He finishes with 28 points in 39 minutes. He goes 7-for-10 from the free throw line. Bulls snap a three game losing skid.
Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer
Dwyane Wade is 7-for-10 in the fourth quarter after going 2-for-13 in the first three. He has put the Bulls on his back down the stretch here.
Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer
Stat of the night for the Bulls is that they are just dominating the Pelicans on the boards. Bulls out-rebounding the Pelicans 61-40 with just over two minutes left in regulation.
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Over his last five games, Doug McDermott is now 13-for-48 from the field. 5-for-22 from beyond the arc. Not playing with much confidence at the moment.
Wade dazzles with dish to Butler for alley-oop (0:32)
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Dwyane Wade being checked out for what appears to be a little bit of a bloody nose by trainer Jeff Tanaka. He is staying in the game.
Rondo sets up Felicio for the jam (0:21)
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David Ross gets a standing ovation at the United Center.
Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer
Jimmy Butler is 5-for-7 from the field in his return. The rest of his teammates are 4-for-17. Bulls allowed Pelicans to get rolling at the end of the quarter and have to slow them down to start 2nd quarter behind Wade and the reserves.
Pelicans' Davis, Bulls' Butler back; Wade out Sun.
Pelicans big man Anthony Davis started Saturday against the Bulls after missing Thursday's win because of a bruised hip. Chicago's Jimmy Butler was also back after sitting out with an illness.
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Alvin Gentry says Anthony Davis will play today vs. Bulls.
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Denzel Valentine is feeling a little better. He is available to play today.
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Niko Mirotic is out today and Sunday because of illness.
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Hoiberg says Butler lost 10 pounds because of his illness.
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Dwyane Wade will not travel to Memphis. He will not play Sunday to rest on second night of a back to back.
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Fred Hoiberg says Jimmy Butler will play.
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Bulls say Niko Mirotic (illness) will not play Saturday vs. New Orleans Pelicans. Jimmy Butler (illness) and Denzel Valentine (illness) are both questionable.
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Dwyane Wade: All-Star Game has become a 'dunk show'
Dwyane Wade said over the years the All-Star Game has lost its competitive edge, although he endorsed this year's changes to the voting system.
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Dwyane Wade on if he was surprised at some of the defensive breakdowns the Bulls had: "Nope. We had a lot of young guys out there, man. Continue to try to learn, and continue to try to practice and get better at those things, but I'm not surprised."
Nick Friedell ESPN Staff Writer
Dwyane Wade, on if he's worried the illness several players on the Bulls are dealing with will continue to spread through the team. "I'm definitely worried because we've seen it from other teams," Wade said after Thursday's loss to the Knicks. "We've seen guys go down. I'm definitely worried right now. We've got three guys out. We don't have the luxury of missing key guys. Hopefully Saturday we don't have anymore down. We get at least one or two [teammates] back. We can have most of our team going into a home game." The Bulls played without Jimmy Butler, Niko Mirotic and Denzel Valentine on Thursday. All three were out because of illness.
2016-17 Central Standings
Team Leaders 2016-17
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game101.323rd
Rebounds Per Game47.71st
Assists Per Game21.023rd
Points Allowed101.46th
Injuries
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 20 | 21 | .488 |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 2014-15 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
| 2013-14 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2012-13 | 45 | 37 | .549 |
