Bates, from Kansas City, Kansas, made a couple of crucial plays down the stretch to spark a comeback attempt: He scored in the paint and sank a 3-pointer from the right corner to cut Denver's deficit to 87-80 and 93-89, respectively. The first basket came with 3:10 left, and the second happened with 1:16 to play.

He’s the definition of heart over height,” said Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis of Yuki Kawamura, his teammate in the NBA Summer League.

Bulls rising star Matas Buzelis is utilizing his second NBA Summer League experience to spark a special second season in Chicago.

Missouri basketball grad Caleb Grill played for the first time with the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Here’s how he fared in his NBA Summer League debut.

Noa Essengue pursued rebounds, logging a total of 10 — including four offensive boards — to finish the first half of the summer league game with a double-double.

Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu draw trade interest as Bulls explore backcourt changes amid salary cap constraints and future plans.

Cooper Flagg played just two Summer League games before the Dallas Mavericks shut him down. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.