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Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Sunday February 25, 2024
Chicago Bulls 10, New Orleans Pelicans 10 (Q1 8:23)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bulls injuries have led to them using perhaps the smallest starting lineup in the league, so they don’t have much choice but to put a guard defensively on Zion. Caruso gets the early assignment and has done a commendable job – 7:14 PM
The Chicago Bulls will make the playoffs (no, really!) bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/25/bul… pic.twitter.com/gUaF3jOudb – 6:55 PM
Our first five tonight vs. the Pelicans.
@FirstAlert | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/A6b3fEj5Ux – 6:40 PM
Pelicans starters:
Zion Williamson
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Trey Murphy
Jonas Valanciunas
Does this go down as Zion’s first official game as a starting point guard? – 6:39 PM
Bulls radio rollin from NOLA @670TheScore pic.twitter.com/qax4HeRRY8 – 6:37 PM
Starters:
Herb Jones
Trey Murphy
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 6:36 PM
Should the Chicago Bulls regret not turning Alex Caruso into a mountain of assets? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/25/bul… pic.twitter.com/n0xCgupw5k – 6:25 PM
Locking in on the road 🔒
@betwayusa | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/gGzirJu8LR – 6:19 PM
ASK IRA: Did Duncan Robinson ultimately show the most fight for the Heat in New Orleans? sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/25/ask… From earlier. – 6:19 PM
Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram will play, the Pelicans say. – 6:18 PM
Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson are AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Chicago – 6:18 PM
Coby White in his last 5 road games:
🔥 24.2 ppg
🔥 5.6 rpg
🔥 7 apg
🔥 20+ points in 4 of the 5 games pic.twitter.com/6y6jEHY9Yj – 6:06 PM
Patrick Williams on Bulls future after news of season-ending surgery bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/25/chi… pic.twitter.com/2WaPl1tJqT – 6:05 PM
What exactly are the Chicago Bulls doing for the rest of the season? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/25/nba… pic.twitter.com/bcWKSccofi – 5:50 PM
Among #Pelicans top 12 players in minutes per game this season, they’ll definitely be without 4 of them tonight vs. Bulls. The other 8 are Jones, Ingram, Murphy, Williamson, Valanciunas, Ryan, Hawkins, Nance. Outside of that are Robinson-Earl, Zeller plus 4 with minimal action – 5:33 PM
Willie Green said CJ McCollum was able to do some shooting today at shootaround, but he was still experiencing some soreness in his left ankle.
He’ll be day-to-day moving forward. – 5:24 PM
Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson will both be gametime decisions tonight. Their status will be determined after they warm up. – 5:19 PM
Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are game time decisions against the Bulls. 5:45 pre @670TheScore @chicagobulls radio network – 5:18 PM
Zion and Ingram are game-time decisions vs. Bulls based on their warmups pregame – 5:16 PM
Erik Spoelstra says he is appreciative of the grace shown by Joe Dumars when it came to the leniency on players coming off the bench Friday in New Orleans. He said Dumars as a former player understands. – 5:14 PM
Thomas Bryant said he was trying to be peacemaker during Friday’s melee in New Orleans, and was surprised by his three-game suspension. – 5:13 PM
Zach LaVine listed as top 5 player ‘not living up’ to huge contract bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/25/chi… pic.twitter.com/aCWVwebSEK – 5:06 PM
Report: Chicago Bulls sign guard Andrew Funk to two-way contract bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/25/chi… pic.twitter.com/KydXeK5a8D – 4:15 PM
What are the Chicago Bulls doing for the rest of the season? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/24/chi… pic.twitter.com/UzybHD1Kfu – 4:00 PM
Jimmy Butler, Naji Marshall suspended one game, Thomas Bryant and Jose Alvarado three games for Pelicans, Heat incident
nbcsports.com/nba/news/butle… – 3:38 PM
Patrick Williams missing the rest of the Chicago Bulls’ season is just brutal bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/25/nba… pic.twitter.com/ihSXtb1Apj – 3:00 PM
Nikola Jovic and four more players suspended, among penalties from the fight between players of the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 2:49 PM
Here are the financial ramifications from the New Orleans/Miami skirmish:
💰Jimmy Butler (MIA): $259,968
💰Thomas Bryant (MIA): $52,308
💰Nikola Jovic (MIA): $12,655
💰Jose Alvarado (NOP): $37,988
💰Naji Marshall (NOP): $11,096 – 2:49 PM
Jimmy Butler loses $311,613.52 in base salary for the suspension.
– Thomas Bryant loses $52,308.27.
– Jose Alvarado loses $37,988.19.
– Nikola Jovic loses $16,220.69.
– Naji Marshall loses $13,315.04. – 2:48 PM
Jimmy Butler loses $311,613.52 in base salary for the suspension.
Jose Alvarado loses $37,988.19.
Thomas Bryant loses $17,436.09.
Nikola Jovic loses $16,220.69.
Naji Marshall loses $13,315.04. – 2:46 PM
NEW: NBA suspends Jimmy Butler, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic after Friday’s skirmish in New Orleans miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Butler, Jovic and Bryant will miss tomorrow’s game vs. Kings – 2:39 PM
Just my opinion and you can save this tweet. Despite the injuries I’m expecting when it’s all said and done, the Bulls claim the eighth seed and play Boston in the opening round of the playoffs . Book it. – 2:33 PM
Heat’s Butler, Jovic, Bryant suspended by NBA for Friday altercation in New Orleans. sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/25/hea… All three to miss Monday night’s game in Sacramento. – 2:31 PM
NBA suspends two Pelicans players for their role in fight against Heat on Friday nola.com/sports/pelican… – 2:28 PM
Jimmy Butler, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic will be suspended for their part in the altercation against the Pelicans the other night. All three players unavailable for Monday’s game in Sacramento – 2:20 PM
NBA penalties update:
Heat F Jimmy Butler and Pelicans F Naji Marshall have each been suspended one game w/o pay for instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation during the Heat’s 106-95 victory over the Pelicans on Feb. 23. – 2:17 PM
The NBA’s suspensions for Heat-Pelicans scuffle: Heat center Thomas Bryant and Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (three games); Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (one game) pic.twitter.com/raZVochraD – 2:16 PM
Heat center Thomas Bryant and Pels guard Jose Alvarado suspended three games each, Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Pels forward Naji Marshall suspended one game each and Heat forward Nikola Jović one game for their roles on the Heat-Pelicans incident Friday night, NBA announced – 2:16 PM
UPDATE: Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic have each been suspended one game by the NBA due to actions in Friday night’s game vs the Pelicans. They will serve those suspensions during tomorrow night’s game vs the Kings.
Thomas Bryant has been suspended 3 games, beginning tomorrow. – 2:16 PM
Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant are all suspended for tomorrow’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Bryant earned a three game suspension for his role in the fight with the Pelicans on Friday. – 2:15 PM
Per NBA: Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall have each been suspended one game without pay for instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation during the Heat’s 106-95 victory over the Pelicans on Feb. 23 at Smoothie King Center. – 2:15 PM
This means the Pels will be without CJ McCollum, Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado and Dyson Daniels in tonight’s game vs Chicago. – 2:15 PM
Heat guard Jimmy Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall both suspended one game by NBA. Heat center Thomas Bryant and Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado have each been suspended three games. Heat forward Nikola Jović has been suspended one game. pic.twitter.com/im9RHUO2Mz – 2:14 PM
Jimmy Butler and Naji Marshall have each been suspended one game. Thomas Bryant and Jose Alvarado suspended three games for leaving the bench area during an on-court altercation and fighting. Nikola Jović suspended one game for leaving the bench area and entering an on-court… – 2:14 PM
The NBA has suspended the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic following an altercation in Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. All three will miss Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. – 2:14 PM
The NBA announced that Jimmy Butler and Naji Marshall will each be suspended for one game after their altercation two nights ago.
Jose Alvarado and Thomas Bryant each get three games for leaving the bench. Nikola Jovic also gets suspended a game for leaving the bench. – 2:13 PM
Heat guard Jimmy Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall both suspended one game by NBA. pic.twitter.com/YKz2Wnjm3m – 2:13 PM
Naji Marshall has been suspended one game, and Jose Alvarado has been suspended three games after their involvement in Friday’s dust-up between the Pelicans and Heat. – 2:12 PM
Jimmy Butler suspended one game, Thomas Bryant and Jose Alvarado three games, Naji Marshall and Nikola Jovic one game. – 2:12 PM
Naji Marshall suspended by the NBA..will not play for the Pelicans against the Bulls. Jose Alvarado suspended 3 games….two key reserves. @670thescore 5:45 pre. – 2:12 PM
Naji Marshall and Jimmy Butler suspended one game.
Jose Alvarado and Thomas Bryant suspended three games.
Heat forward Nikola Jovic also suspended one game. pic.twitter.com/HufEUg6X2t – 2:12 PM
NBA discipline for Pelicans-Heat altercation Friday night:
– Jimmy Butler and Naji Marshall suspended one game each
– Jose Alvarado and Thomas Bryant suspended three games each – 2:12 PM