Yahoo Sports Billy Donovan, Zach LaVine back on good terms?
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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The cold war between Billy Donovan and Zach LaVine appears over, and now the Bulls have a focused LaVine that is a willing player on both ends of the floor. Just watch the Knicks game for the latest evidence of that.
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/11/… - 4:13 PM
For the last eight minutes of Wednesday’s 124-123 win over the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls just focused on trading punches.
On a squandered lead, another dominant Zach LaVine performance and some surprising aggressiveness from Patrick Williams:
chicagotribune.com/2024/11/13/chi… - 12:23 AM
Bulls hang on to beat the Knicks, avoiding Jalen Brunson's heroics at the horn ... this game had it all, including some funny stuff from LaVine ...
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/11/… - 11:03 PM
Bulls 59, Knicks 47 at half
LaVine 19 pts, 4 assists, 4-5 3PT
Williams 11 pts
Vucevic 8 pts, 9 rebs
Brunson 18 pts - 8:38 PM
Zach LaVine looks dangerous out there. Another incredibly efficient performance from him so far shooting 4-for-5 from behind the arc. - 8:37 PM
LaVine has 14 of last Bulls 16 - 8:36 PM
Billy Donovan said Lonzo Ball was targeting Friday or Sunday for his return. While Donovan didn’t rule it out, he did say it may be optimistic. Ball hasn’t done much other than dribbling to this point. - 6:05 PM
Lonzo Ball remains listed as out after getting cleared for dribbling. Billy Donovan said his progression to play centers on regaining wrist mobility/ditching lingering pain
Jalen Smith (illness) remains questionable
Zach LaVine, who has played well since return, is probable - 3:38 PM
Cavaliers 67, Bulls 66 at half
White 16 pts, 4 rebs (4-7 3 PT)
LaVine 13 pts
Giddey 12 pts, 6 rebs, 4 assists
All 5 starters in doubles already
Bulls 17 assists but 10 TOs, leading to 19 Cavs pts
Mitchell 25 pts, 5 rebs (5-10 3 PT) - 9:00 PM
Lonzo Ball (wrist) is scheduled to begin dribbling this week, per Billy Donovan.
He's been out since Oct.30 with a right wrist injury - 6:33 PM
Lonzo Ball will begin dribbling, per Billy Donovan. Still has some pain in wrist. No target date for return yet. Knee has had no issues. - 6:17 PM
More on this storyline
KC Johnson: Bulls 124, Knicks 123 White 3 FTs with 3.2 seconds left LaVine 31-8-7 Towns 46 pts -via x.com / November 13, 2024
KC Johnson: Lonzo Ball remains listed as out after getting cleared for dribbling. Billy Donovan said his progression to play centers on regaining wrist mobility/ditching lingering pain Jalen Smith (illness) remains questionable Zach LaVine, who has played well since return, is probable -via x.com / November 12, 2024
KC Johnson: Zach LaVine on facing new-look Knicks with Karl-Anthony Towns: "He gives them a lot of offense. Hopefully I can talk a little trash to him, throw him off his game. Say some old words to him, see if it makes him miss a couple 3s." -via x.com / November 12, 2024
Julia Poe: Lonzo Ball will return to dribbling today or tomorrow, per Billy Donovan. Still some soreness as he continues a “slow progression” but he’s getting out of the splint. No timeline for a return. -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / November 11, 2024
KC Johnson: Zach LaVine is out vs. Timberwolves, per Donovan. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / November 7, 2024
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