The Orlando Magic are seeing their first-round pick get his first action in the NBA. With 4:22 left in the third quarter, Magic rookie point guard Jase Richards

Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 points, Josh Giddey had 18 points and 13 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls rallied to top the Atlanta Hawks 128-123.

Monday, Oct. 27: Trail Blazers at Lakers ( 10:30 p.m. ET ): After erupting for a career-best 51 points on Sunday in Sacramento, what will Austin Reaves have for an encore when the Lakers host Portland less than 24 hours later — and in their second game of the season without Luka Dončić (finger, leg) and LeBron James (sciatica)?

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Chicago Bulls Standout Has Sights Set on NBA’s Most Improved. Matas Buzelis was a draft night slider in 2024. Many believed the NBA G League Ignite prospect could land in the top 5. He ended up falling to 11th, getting picked up by the Chicago Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls and the entire NBA are still reeling in the aftermath of a league-redefining gambling scandal. “You just get surprised by those things,” Billy Donovan said.

The Chicago Bulls drew inspiration from the Windy City's official flag for their new City Edition jerseys ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Chicago notched their third win on Monday, keeping them undefeated on the season with a 128-123 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Despite entering the season with higher expectations than the Bulls after making major improvements to their roster, the Bulls took care of business despite turning the ball over 12 more times than Atlanta.

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Australian stars Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels went head-to-head in Chicago, and it was clear who got the early bragging rights on Tuesday morning (AEDT). The close mates matched up against each other on a number of instances, but it was Bulls standout Giddey who did the business in the first half.

The recent NBA betting scandal includes wagers made on a Chicago Bulls game from 2023, according to court documents.

New York, Golden State, Denver and Cleveland round out the top five, but there is a lot of movement this week.

Reigning champion Oklahoma City, the Philadelphia 76ers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls remained undefeated with impressive NBA triumphs on Monday.Oklahoma City got 23 points from reigning NBA Most Valuable Player and scoring champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plus 18 points and 11 rebounds from Chet Holmgren in a 101-94 victory at Dallas.