The Toronto Raptors (40-31) play against the Chicago Bulls (29-29) at United Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Monday March 21, 2022
Toronto Raptors 0, Chicago Bulls 0 (8:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sean Highkin @highkin
Haven’t watched the Bulls’ home broadcast in a while and didn’t realize they’re using a song from Kanye’s Jesus album as their intro music now. – 8:06 PM
Haven’t watched the Bulls’ home broadcast in a while and didn’t realize they’re using a song from Kanye’s Jesus album as their intro music now. – 8:06 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps need this one to have chance at tiebreaker. Bulls currently have the next tiebreaker after season series, conference record, but the edge would move to just one game on that (Bulls 26-18, Raps 25-19) if Raps win tonight. – 8:04 PM
Raps need this one to have chance at tiebreaker. Bulls currently have the next tiebreaker after season series, conference record, but the edge would move to just one game on that (Bulls 26-18, Raps 25-19) if Raps win tonight. – 8:04 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Tonight is gut-check time for this Bulls team. The most telling game of the season … – 7:59 PM
Tonight is gut-check time for this Bulls team. The most telling game of the season … – 7:59 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bad news on the Lonzo Ball front, as the Bulls were always asking a lot to go right on the medical front. Also, some interesting minutes news on DeMar DeRozan … all in one click …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/2022/3/21/2299… – 7:57 PM
Bad news on the Lonzo Ball front, as the Bulls were always asking a lot to go right on the medical front. Also, some interesting minutes news on DeMar DeRozan … all in one click …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/2022/3/21/2299… – 7:57 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
The wait is over ⌛️ @Patrick Williams pic.twitter.com/dDC1Gn5jPf – 7:46 PM
The wait is over ⌛️ @Patrick Williams pic.twitter.com/dDC1Gn5jPf – 7:46 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
After saying he didn’t like playing Achiuwa with Birch last night, Nick Nurse will naturally start Achiuwa, Birch, VanVleet, Scottie B and Siakam. – 7:44 PM
After saying he didn’t like playing Achiuwa with Birch last night, Nick Nurse will naturally start Achiuwa, Birch, VanVleet, Scottie B and Siakam. – 7:44 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks’ first injury report for Tuesday night’s game against the Bulls:
Probable: Giannis Antetkounmpo (right knee soreness)
OUT: DeAndre’ Bembry (right ACL/MCL tear), Khris Middleton (left wrist soreness)
OUT (G-League assignment): Sandro Mamukelashvili, Lindell Wigginton – 7:33 PM
Bucks’ first injury report for Tuesday night’s game against the Bulls:
Probable: Giannis Antetkounmpo (right knee soreness)
OUT: DeAndre’ Bembry (right ACL/MCL tear), Khris Middleton (left wrist soreness)
OUT (G-League assignment): Sandro Mamukelashvili, Lindell Wigginton – 7:33 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Alex Caruso joins the starting lineup tonight against Toronto.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/2HZHiBFEDX – 7:30 PM
Alex Caruso joins the starting lineup tonight against Toronto.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/2HZHiBFEDX – 7:30 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors go back to the Achiuwa-Birch starting combination with VanVleet, Barnes and Siakam tonight in Chicago – 7:24 PM
Raptors go back to the Achiuwa-Birch starting combination with VanVleet, Barnes and Siakam tonight in Chicago – 7:24 PM
Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Ball has had trouble ramping up his rehab in order to get back on the floor for the Bulls. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/03/21/bil… – 7:08 PM
Ball has had trouble ramping up his rehab in order to get back on the floor for the Bulls. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/03/21/bil… – 7:08 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Meet Juventino Cano!
He moved to Chicago from Mexico when he was 16 and has been a huge Bulls fan ever since ❤️
#NochesEneBeA
pic.twitter.com/38rVfQoqrC – 7:00 PM
Meet Juventino Cano!
He moved to Chicago from Mexico when he was 16 and has been a huge Bulls fan ever since ❤️
#NochesEneBeA
pic.twitter.com/38rVfQoqrC – 7:00 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Not 100% sure if this is the play where Gary Trent Jr. sprained his toe, but you can see him look down at his foot at the very end. Raptors say he will have it evaluated on Tuesday. Hi will not play vs. Bulls Monday night.
nba.com/stats/events/?… – 6:57 PM
Not 100% sure if this is the play where Gary Trent Jr. sprained his toe, but you can see him look down at his foot at the very end. Raptors say he will have it evaluated on Tuesday. Hi will not play vs. Bulls Monday night.
nba.com/stats/events/?… – 6:57 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nick Nurse on Scottie Barnes: “He is becoming more and more assertive and more and more physical. I mean he’s taking people and putting ’em in the basket. He’s starting to figure out that he is big and strong, and he can take a lot of physicality but he can deliver it too” – 6:55 PM
Nick Nurse on Scottie Barnes: “He is becoming more and more assertive and more and more physical. I mean he’s taking people and putting ’em in the basket. He’s starting to figure out that he is big and strong, and he can take a lot of physicality but he can deliver it too” – 6:55 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Nick Nurse on the growth of Scottie Barnes: “He’s becoming more and more assertive and more and more physical. He’s taking people and putting them in the basket. He’s starting to figure out he is big and strong and can can a lot of physicality and deliver it.” – 6:54 PM
Nick Nurse on the growth of Scottie Barnes: “He’s becoming more and more assertive and more and more physical. He’s taking people and putting them in the basket. He’s starting to figure out he is big and strong and can can a lot of physicality and deliver it.” – 6:54 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Nurse says Gary got hurt on the second-last play of the game last night and he’ll be re-evaluated in Toronto. – 6:42 PM
Nurse says Gary got hurt on the second-last play of the game last night and he’ll be re-evaluated in Toronto. – 6:42 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Gary Trent Jr. suffered the toe injury on the second last play of the game last night, Nick Nurse says. Will be reevaluated when the team returns to Toronto tomorrow – 6:42 PM
Gary Trent Jr. suffered the toe injury on the second last play of the game last night, Nick Nurse says. Will be reevaluated when the team returns to Toronto tomorrow – 6:42 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Lonzo Ball is taking a step back in his meniscus recovery, per Billy Donovan. He’ll stop running for the next 10 days and focus on strengthening his knee.
This means Ball will go past his original 6-8 week recovery window. Increasingly unlikely he’s back before reg. season ends. – 6:36 PM
Lonzo Ball is taking a step back in his meniscus recovery, per Billy Donovan. He’ll stop running for the next 10 days and focus on strengthening his knee.
This means Ball will go past his original 6-8 week recovery window. Increasingly unlikely he’s back before reg. season ends. – 6:36 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
With all that said, the Bulls still have three All-Stars. Not a lot of teams can say that. What shape are the All-Stars in mentally and physically will now be on full display. – 6:29 PM
With all that said, the Bulls still have three All-Stars. Not a lot of teams can say that. What shape are the All-Stars in mentally and physically will now be on full display. – 6:29 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Just go ahead and rule Lonzo Ball out the rest of the regular season. He never even got cutting and lateral movement ramped up. If he can make a guest appearance in the playoffs? Bonus. – 6:27 PM
Just go ahead and rule Lonzo Ball out the rest of the regular season. He never even got cutting and lateral movement ramped up. If he can make a guest appearance in the playoffs? Bonus. – 6:27 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The bone bruise is still the issue with Lonzo Ball’s knee. The pause is to allow further healing. Ten days is the end of March, and then he would have to start the running program again. Calendar isn’t on his side. – 6:25 PM
The bone bruise is still the issue with Lonzo Ball’s knee. The pause is to allow further healing. Ten days is the end of March, and then he would have to start the running program again. Calendar isn’t on his side. – 6:25 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Lonzo Ball will stop running on his knee for the next 10 days, per Billy Donovan. They’ve been trying to ramp him up but he hasn’t responded well – 6:23 PM
Lonzo Ball will stop running on his knee for the next 10 days, per Billy Donovan. They’ve been trying to ramp him up but he hasn’t responded well – 6:23 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan says Bulls are pulling back Lonzo Ball’s rehab for next 10 days. Ball will still do strength work, but in terms of trying to ramp his running up to full-speed, Bulls are giving him a break – 6:23 PM
Billy Donovan says Bulls are pulling back Lonzo Ball’s rehab for next 10 days. Ball will still do strength work, but in terms of trying to ramp his running up to full-speed, Bulls are giving him a break – 6:23 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Lonzo Ball will only do strength training … still not ruling him out for season, but a 10-day pause isn’t great news. – 6:22 PM
Lonzo Ball will only do strength training … still not ruling him out for season, but a 10-day pause isn’t great news. – 6:22 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Things on hold for 10 days with Lonzo Ball – Head Coach Billy Donovan. Taking a break on running. – 6:22 PM
Things on hold for 10 days with Lonzo Ball – Head Coach Billy Donovan. Taking a break on running. – 6:22 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says Lonzo Ball will take a 10 day break from running as he continues knee rehab. #Bulls – 6:21 PM
Donovan says Lonzo Ball will take a 10 day break from running as he continues knee rehab. #Bulls – 6:21 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Lonzo Ball will cease running for 10 days and focus on strengthening the knee, per Donovan. – 6:21 PM
Lonzo Ball will cease running for 10 days and focus on strengthening the knee, per Donovan. – 6:21 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan says Patrick Williams will have a cap of 25 minutes vs. Raptors – 6:19 PM
Billy Donovan says Patrick Williams will have a cap of 25 minutes vs. Raptors – 6:19 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Patrick Williams will play no more than 25 minutes, per Billy Donovan. – 6:19 PM
Patrick Williams will play no more than 25 minutes, per Billy Donovan. – 6:19 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Patrick Williams will come off the bench and be on a 25 minute restriction, Bulls coach Billy Donovan says. – 6:19 PM
Patrick Williams will come off the bench and be on a 25 minute restriction, Bulls coach Billy Donovan says. – 6:19 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Coby White just walked into United Center wearing a No. 44 Patrick Williams jersey – 6:00 PM
Coby White just walked into United Center wearing a No. 44 Patrick Williams jersey – 6:00 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
It’s our @goaawol digital shirt toss time.
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/f5M8tOzyMk – 6:00 PM
It’s our @goaawol digital shirt toss time.
RT now for a chance to win – the only way to get this shirt. pic.twitter.com/f5M8tOzyMk – 6:00 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Wild fact of the day: Patrick Williams, who the Bulls get back against the Raptors today, is somehow nearly a month younger than Scottie Barnes. That’s even though he played for Florida State and was the fourth pick of the NBA draft one year before Barnes did the same. – 5:45 PM
Wild fact of the day: Patrick Williams, who the Bulls get back against the Raptors today, is somehow nearly a month younger than Scottie Barnes. That’s even though he played for Florida State and was the fourth pick of the NBA draft one year before Barnes did the same. – 5:45 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
That Chicago-Milwaukee-Memphis season-ending trip could be the biggest in years for #Celtics in terms of seeding. – 5:16 PM
That Chicago-Milwaukee-Memphis season-ending trip could be the biggest in years for #Celtics in terms of seeding. – 5:16 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
’twas a good week of basketball
@LGCanada | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/yE12c0Orst – 4:50 PM
’twas a good week of basketball
@LGCanada | #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/yE12c0Orst – 4:50 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Great prizes from @McDonaldsCanada are up for grabs in Game Time.
Play while you countdown to tip-off for the chance to WIN.
📲: https://t.co/zknfYiw24l pic.twitter.com/EVKOX5dD99 – 4:14 PM
Great prizes from @McDonaldsCanada are up for grabs in Game Time.
Play while you countdown to tip-off for the chance to WIN.
📲: https://t.co/zknfYiw24l pic.twitter.com/EVKOX5dD99 – 4:14 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
The last 2 minute report for last night’s #sixers vs #raptors game lists the offensive foul / flagrant 1 on James Harden as the correct call. – 4:06 PM
The last 2 minute report for last night’s #sixers vs #raptors game lists the offensive foul / flagrant 1 on James Harden as the correct call. – 4:06 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
So precious 🥰
Welcome to #BullsNation, Alexia!

All babies born at @AdvocateHealth hospitals in the month of March will receive a special Baby Bull welcome gift courtesy of @AdvocateKids. pic.twitter.com/yy11q3ZE9l – 4:00 PM
So precious 🥰
Welcome to #BullsNation, Alexia!

All babies born at @AdvocateHealth hospitals in the month of March will receive a special Baby Bull welcome gift courtesy of @AdvocateKids. pic.twitter.com/yy11q3ZE9l – 4:00 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Dissecting 76ers’ loss to Toronto Raptors, Joel Embiid’s exhaustion and … youtu.be/Xs8TKlc7mrs via @YouTube – 3:58 PM
Dissecting 76ers’ loss to Toronto Raptors, Joel Embiid’s exhaustion and … youtu.be/Xs8TKlc7mrs via @YouTube – 3:58 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Jayson Tatum chosen NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
Interesting to note Jaylen Brown was among the nominees, with Kevin Durant, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro and Pascal Siakam.
Wonder how often two players from the same team get close in the same week. Says something. – 3:47 PM
Jayson Tatum chosen NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
Interesting to note Jaylen Brown was among the nominees, with Kevin Durant, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro and Pascal Siakam.
Wonder how often two players from the same team get close in the same week. Says something. – 3:47 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse gives his thoughts on Philadelphia’s new star duo #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/21/rap… via @SixersWire – 3:40 PM
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse gives his thoughts on Philadelphia’s new star duo #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/21/rap… via @SixersWire – 3:40 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
I think the Raptors want Matisse Thybulle to shoot the ball, but they’re being really subtle about it so it’s hard to tell. pic.twitter.com/AAFppz1hgW – 3:28 PM
I think the Raptors want Matisse Thybulle to shoot the ball, but they’re being really subtle about it so it’s hard to tell. pic.twitter.com/AAFppz1hgW – 3:28 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
For the first time in five months, Patrick Williams plays for the Chicago Bulls tonight.
There’s only 12 games to get up to speed, but Williams says he’s ready.
“It’s a challenge for me. It’s a challenge for our team. And we’ll see what we’re made of.” chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 3:16 PM
For the first time in five months, Patrick Williams plays for the Chicago Bulls tonight.
There’s only 12 games to get up to speed, but Williams says he’s ready.
“It’s a challenge for me. It’s a challenge for our team. And we’ll see what we’re made of.” chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 3:16 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Tonight’s in-arena giveaway is this @BMOHarrisBank hat designed by Ariel Sinha.
We’re also giving away three hats on social – tell us where you’d rep this hat for a chance to win. – 3:00 PM
Tonight’s in-arena giveaway is this @BMOHarrisBank hat designed by Ariel Sinha.
We’re also giving away three hats on social – tell us where you’d rep this hat for a chance to win. – 3:00 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Enter @sobeys Baskets from Baskets contest today for your chance to win FREE groceries.
📲: https://t.co/CvISfBzPXu pic.twitter.com/iSXWCczrWH – 2:00 PM
Enter @sobeys Baskets from Baskets contest today for your chance to win FREE groceries.
📲: https://t.co/CvISfBzPXu pic.twitter.com/iSXWCczrWH – 2:00 PM