Vucevic notched 40 points (17-25 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Friday's 125-123 loss to Charlotte.
Vucevic was the catalyst in a dramatic fourth-quarter rally that out the Bulls within striking distance, but his 19 points and four rebounds in the final stanza came up just short after missing a three-pointer with seconds remaining. Vucevic's season-high 40 points were rarified air for the big man, as he's broken the 30-point barrier only three times this season. His rebound totals are still at an elite level, and his 10.4 per-game average places him 10th in the league and fourth overall in the Eastern Conference.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-double against Pels
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Vucevic provided 22 points (10-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 loss to the Pelicans.
It was the 25th double-double of the season for the veteran center, tying him for sixth in the NBA. Vucevic's shooting has been a little erratic of late, but over his last 14 games, he's still averaging 18.9 points, 11.0 boards, 3.4 assists and 1.7 threes. If the Bulls totally clean house ahead of the February trade deadline, Vucevic figures to be one of the prime trade assets they have.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Posts double-double
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Vucevic provided 23 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and one block across 27 minutes during Friday's 138-105 win over the Wizards.
Vucevic bounced back from the 10-point, seven-rebound effort he delivered against the Pacers on Wednesday, and the big man extended his productive stretch to nine double-doubles over his last 11 appearances. Vucevic is having a bounce-back season on the offensive side of the ball, and his 20.1 points per game represent his best output since the 2020-21 campaign, when he was traded from Orlando to Chicago. He's also averaging a double-double for a seventh straight campaign.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-double streak at five
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Vucevic posted 24 points (10-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 114-110 win over the Spurs.
The double-double was his fifth straight and 23rd of the season in 35 appearances, putting him eighth in the league in that category. Vucevic remains a rock-steady presence in the Bulls' starting lineup, and over the last 10 games, the veteran center is averaging 19.2 points, 11.1 boards, 3.5 assists, 1.8 threes and 0.8 steals.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Posts another double-double
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Vucevic ended with 12 points (5-17 FG, 2-9 3Pt), 13 rebounds and six assists over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 125-107 loss to Washington.
Vucevic had a rough shooting performance, and the Bulls struggled as a whole in this 18-point defeat, but the big man at least found a way to finish with another double-double. Shooting woes aside, this was Vucevic's sixth double-double over his last seven appearances, and he remains a consistent presence down low for the Bulls. He's averaging 17.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game over that seven-game span.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-double vs. Milwaukee
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Vucevic closed Saturday's 116-111 win over the Bucks with 23 points (10-24 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 13 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
Vucevic led the Bulls in rebounding Saturday and co-led in scoring with Josh Giddey. It was Vucevic's 19th double-double of the regular season, four of which have come over his last five games. For the month of December, Vucevic has averaged 20.4 points on 56.4 percent shooting, 9.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals over 32.5 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Tallies another double-double
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Vucevic chipped in 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 112-91 loss to Milwaukee.
That's now 18 double-doubles in 29 appearances for Vucevic this season, and the veteran big man continues to push for the third All-Star nod of his career in 2024-25. Over his last nine games, Vucevic has averaged 21.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers and is shooting 59.4 percent from the field during this stretch. He'll look to keep the good times rolling in Thursday's soft matchup against the Hawks, who rank 27th in the NBA in points per game allowed (119.0).
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-double against Celtics
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Vucevic accumulated 19 points (8-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 123-98 loss to Boston.
It's the second straight double-double for Vucevic, and his 17th of the season in 28 games. The veteran center has kept his potential trade value high, scoring in double digits in 14 straight appearances and averaging 21.6 points, 9.8 boards, 3.4 assists, 2.4 threes, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while shooting 57.5 percent from the floor and 47.9 percent (34-for-71) from beyond the arc.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Continues to roll Thursday
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Vucevic racked up 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, four assists and one block across 33 minutes during Thursday's 117-108 win over the Celtics.
Vucevic notched his 15th double-double of the season Thursday, cleaning the glass for a game-high 14 boards and supplying an efficient 16 points. The 34-year-old star big man has reached double-digit scoring figures in each of his last 13 games, a stretch in which he's averaging 21.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists 0.9 blocks, 0.8 steals and 2.6 three-pointers per contest. Vucevic has long been a dependable fantasy asset due to his strong production across the board, but he's taken a big leap in efficiency during his 15th season, shooting a career-high 59.2 percent from the field and 48.0 percent from deep in 2024-25.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Scores 24 points Monday
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Vucevic finished Monday's 122-121 win over Toronto with 24 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes.
With Zach LaVine (back) sidelined, Vucevic embraced a more significant role on offense Monday, and the big man responded by posting his 14th appearance with at least 20 points in the current campaign. Vucevic has been very efficient of late and shows no signs of slowing down. Over his last five appearances, Vucevic is averaging 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 63.2 percent from the floor in that span.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Good to go Monday
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Vucevic (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Raptors.
As expected, Vucevic has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action Monday after missing his first game of the season last Friday due to an illness. Over his last five appearances, Vucevic has averaged 23.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 31.2 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Expected to play Monday
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Vucevic (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Vucevic missed his first game of the season Friday against the Hornets due to an illness. However, he's expected to return to action Monday. Over his last five appearances, Vucevic has averaged 23.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 31.2 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Ruled out for Friday
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Vucevic (illness) is out for Friday's game against the Hornets, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Vucevic will miss a game for the first time this season, and his absence means Chicago will probably rely on Jalen Smith to play the bulk of minutes at center. Vucevic has been one of the Bulls' best players in recent weeks, averaging 21.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game across his last 10 contests. If the illness isn't a long-term thing, then he should be in contention to suit up for Monday's game at Toronto.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Nears double-double in defeat
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Vucevic recorded 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and four steals over 29 minutes during Sunday's 108-100 loss to the 76ers.
Vucevic took the court Sunday despite being banged up with a back injury, going on to lead all Bulls players in rebounds while finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total in a near double-double outing. Vucevic has posted at least 10 points and eight boards in nine straight outings, and in all but four contests this season.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Working through low back tightness
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Vucevic (back) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the 76ers, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Vucevic is nursing a lower back issue, but it shouldn't prevent him from playing Sunday. Since and including Nov. 1, Vucevic has averaged 21.6 points on 61.2 percent shooting, 9.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists over 31.4 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Season-high 39 points Thursday
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Vucevic ended Thursday's 139-124 victory over the Spurs with 39 points (16-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes.
Vucevic led both teams in scoring Thursday, and his 39 points was the fifth-best scoring output of his NBA career. Vucevic has shot 58.3 percent from the field and 48.2 percent from three-point range over his last 10 outings, and over that span, he has averaged 22.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists over 31.2 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Keeps double-double streak alive
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Vucevic closed with 21 points (8-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 128-102 win over Brooklyn.
Vucevic couldn't repeat the season-high 32-point output he delivered in the loss to Boston on Nov. 29, but he extended his streak of double-doubles to four contests. He's reached that mark in six of his last eight appearances, a span in which he's averaging 22.3 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Scores season-high 32 points
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Vucevic had 32 points (11-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 138-129 loss to the Celtics.
Vucevic posted his best scoring mark of the season, and he posted a surprising stat line considering he battled with Kristaps Porzingis on both ends of the court all game long. Vucevic also notched his third consecutive double-double, and he's posted five double-doubles over his last seven contests.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Another double-double
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Vucevic contributed 19 points (8-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 loss to the Magic.
Vucevic continues to be one of the most consistent big men in The Association following the first month of the regular season, and he's a threat to record a double-double every time he steps on the hardwood. He's racked up four double-doubles across his last six appearances, a span in which he's averaging 20.8 points and 10.3 boards per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-double in Tuesday's win
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Vucevic accumulated 19 points (9-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 127-108 victory over the Wizards.
It's the 12th double-double in 19 games for Vucevic. The veteran center is on his way to another strong season, and he's been locked in of late from beyond the arc. Over the last seven contests, Vucevic is shooting 47.1 percent (16-for-34) from three-point range and 57.1 percent from the floor while averaging 20.0 points, 9.3 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.1 blocks.
