Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113.

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is now questionable for their matchup vs the Sacramento Kings on Sunday afternoon.

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the United Center. Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (7) dunks the ball during the fourth period against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Coby White scored 22. Pelicans: New Orleans struggled early, hitting 36.5% of its shots and going 4 for 24 from deep in the first two periods.

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 36 points, a season-high 13 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

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The three-year anniversary of Lonzo Ball’s ill-fated knee injury passed without fanfare Tuesday night. For the past two years, the anniversary served as an ominous reminder of the depth of uncertainty surrounding the Chicago Bulls point guard’s future in the sport.

Even amid another losing season for the Chicago Bulls, the wing often fades out of focus by the final buzzer. Williams often struggles to score in double digits, gets outrebounded by guards, never leads the team in any meaningful statistic. Night in and night out, his minutes on the court only stir up increasingly frantic questions.