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Bulls honor franchise icon Derrick Rose by retiring his No. 1 jersey: 'You rose from this city' shorturl.at/UmS0T via @CodyWesterlund

Derrick Rose just said “fuck that” about the criticism that Tom Thibodeau took on the injury front regarding his playing time for players. Rose praised Thibs and joked that he may be so smart he knows physics but Rose taught him physics with his playing style.

Derrick Rose: "This journey was never about me ... It was about creating a synergy that somehow people from the city can pull from. Somehow I was that beacon or that vessel from hooping. "It never was about me. It was about everybody that found ways to come to my games."

Josh Giddey remains on a minutes restriction of around 24 minutes tonight, Billy Donovan says.

Terry Boers was as kind as they come and such a joy to be around. He also wrote one of my favorite ledes to a column ever, a few days after the 2014 Bears suffered yet another ugly loss in a disastrous season. RIP to a Score legend.

@AdamHoge The risk in that is if you call the timeout and don’t pick it up on 4th down, Lions have 2-3 extra plays to go the other way for a field goal. And maybe that missed 53-yarder is an easier 40-yarder. I think Ben Johnson played it well.

The way they handled the clock there, the #Bears probably would have had to settle for a FG even if they got the first down. So call a timeout or just kick the field goal. They did neither.

@trislerstudz That’s in like last 2 minutes of game (maybe both halves?) and on 4th downs. Would’ve thought the same thing for 2-point and it’s like a fourth down/last chance thing but I guess not.

I thought the offense couldnt gain yards on a forward fumble? im just trying to understand lol

Bulls' slide continues as they lose 6th straight game with a 120-105 setback to Pacers shorturl.at/F20n3 via @CodyWesterlund

Billy Donovan on Bulls' struggling offense: "We got too much standing and guys just trying to put their head down and go one-on-one. And that’s not a good formula for us. We’ve got to play more the right way. I think we’ve shown a way to do that. We’ve gotten away from that."

Coby White on the Bulls' woes: "We just got to continue to have the honest conversations we’re having with each other and continue to grow. It’s going to take all of us, and it’s going to take a ton of spirit, a ton of heart. But it is fixable, which is the most important thing."

The Bulls' slide continues with a 120-105 loss to the Pacers, who controlled the final three quarters. The Bulls have lost 6 straight games to drop to 9-13.

Billy Donovan commented on report the Bulls weren’t interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo by saying the front office “always” comes to him with trade conversations/offers when they’re “real.” The front office never communicated anything one way or the other about Antetokounmpo.

Coby White will be limited to about 24 minutes and Zach Collins is limited to 20 minutes. This will be Collins’ season debut.

Bulls’ health status against Pacers tonight, per Billy Donovan: Coby White (calf) — in Zach Collins (wrist) —in Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) — out Tre Jones (ankle) — out Jalen Smith (hamstring) — out Isaac Okoro (back) — out

Victor Wembanyama caps terrific performance with a pair of late 3-pointers to lift the Spurs past the Bulls, who have lost 3 straight games. shorturl.at/06Nlf via @CodyWesterlund

Why didn't Matas Buzelis play more, notably late in the game? Billy Donovan: "The two bigs out there and then him having to be in coverage, I think that was really challenging for him quite honestly. We weren't switching. We had been switching earlier in the game with Barnes."

The Bulls lose 121-117 to the Spurs. Chicago led 114-109 with 1:43 left, but Victor Wembanyama hit a pair of huge 3s in the final minute and the Bulls struggled to get clean looks. Wemby had 38 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. The Bulls have lost 3 straight to drop to 6-4.

The Bulls led 104-91 with about 10 minutes to play. Victor Wembanyama has scored 10 straight points himself to pull Spurs within 104-101 with 6:34 left in the game. The Bulls haven't scored in 3:35 of game time.

Halftime: Bulls 64, Spurs 63 Tre Jones leads Chicago with 12 points. The Bulls bench has been really good, with Jalen Smith and Kevin Huerter logging 9 points each. Victor Wembanyama has 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks.

Ayo Dosunmu's minutes restriction has been lifted, Billy Donovan says, which is a timely development with Josh Giddey sidelined by an ankle injury as the Bulls meet the Spurs tonight.