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PORTLAND, Ore.— The Chicago Bulls took another blow on the injury report this weekend as forward Patrick Williams sat out Sunday’ s 104-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers— and will be in a walking boot until he returns to Chicago as a preventive measure for a left foot injury. Williams underwent an evaluation in Los Angeles last week. It was only preliminary; his…

When Phil Jackson arrived at their hotel, the Chicago Bulls had a lot of questions for him. They even mentioned Dennis Rodman's infamous trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA playoffs, which made Jackson smile.

When Phil Jackson arrived at their hotel on Friday, the Chicago Bulls had a long list of questions for the legendary coach who helped the team win six NBA championship banners. Jackson grinned when the team brought up Dennis Rodman's two-day trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA playoffs.

When Phil Jackson arrived at their hotel in Los Angeles, the Bulls were ready with a long list of questions for the renowned coach. Jackson's reaction to a reference to Dennis Rodman, who famously took a trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA playoffs, was a joyful grin.

USA Basketball aims to build another Dream Team for the Paris Olympics this summer, and Alex Caruso of the Chicago Bulls has a chance to be selected. The group will be reduced from 41 to a final 12-player roster in July in Las Vegas after a camp and exhibition, which were selected by Team USA managing director Grant Hill and coach Steve Kerr.

LOS ANGELES— DeMar DeRozan is always influenced by Kobe Bryant when he plays basketball. Growing up in Los Angeles during the 1990s, it was impossible to avoid the influence of the Lakers and Kobe Bryant. DeRozan idolized Bryant as a young player at Compton High School.

DeMar DeRozan is always influenced by Kobe Bryant when he is on the basketball court. It was impossible to avoid the Lakers' influence and Bryant's influence while growing up in Los Angeles in the 1990s. DeRozan idolized Bryant as a young player at Compton High School.

LOS ANGELES— DeMar DeRozan always feels the presence of Kobe Bryant when he's on the basketball court. Growing up in Los Angeles during the 1990s, it was impossible to escape the influence of the Lakers— and the influence of Bryant. DeRozan idolized Bryant as a young player at Compton High School.

LOS ANGELES— DeMar DeRozan continues to be strongly influenced by Kobe Bryant whenever he’s on the basketball court. It was impossible to escape the impact of the Lakers and Bryant while growing up in Los Angeles during the 1990s. Bryant was DeRozan’s idol during his time at Compton High School.

LOS ANGELES— DeMar DeRozan was one of the first people to find out that Kyle Lowry would be traded from the Miami Heat to the Charlotte Hornets this week. Lowry called DeRozan early Tuesday morning to inform him about the trade before the news became public. For DeRozan, it was upsetting— not as a player or competitor but as a longtime friend.