Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Ochai Agbaji hooping like it’s the NCAA championship game all over again in this second quarter – 8:45 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah’s offense is anemic too much of the time, especially when dealing with a long, athletic lineup like this.
Going to Los Angeles next weekend isn’t going to make it any easier. – 8:43 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Bulls 28, Jazz 24. After starting 0-7 shooting, Jazz make 10 of their next 17. Bulls, meanwhile, go 10-18 FGs, and have 7 FTAs to Utah’s 1. LaVine had 11p early for the Bulls. Markkanen and THT 6p each for the Jazz. – 8:38 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls take a 28-24 lead out of the first quarter behind 11 points by Zach LaVine.
Markkanen scored six points in the opening quarter off three dunks. – 8:36 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
IMO, the Bulls should be huge sellers at the deadline. It’s a below .500 team with 3 vets who aren’t quite as good as they used to be, with only B-level young talent and a deficit of picks traded away already. – 8:32 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Wait, did Talen Horton-Tucker just do the Steph Curry three-point look away spin as a 23% three-point shooter??? – 8:26 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine hasn’t cooled off in 24 hours since Sixers game. He has 11 points on 5-7 shooting midway through first quarter – 8:23 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
These Markkanen dunks are the types of audacious ones he’d try — but often miss — during Bulls years. How poetic – 8:22 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
THT got that and one because the Bulls were so worried about Lauri Markkanen in the corner that they didn’t pick up the ball – 8:22 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Zach LaVine is shooting 5-for-7 for 11 points in the first quarter. Rest of the Bulls have 16 points. – 8:21 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I believe Jordan Clarkson just committed the first “eclipse” three-point defense in @Utah Jazz history.
Jumped with two hands up to defend the three on the closeout from inside the paint. – 8:21 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Well, couldn’t start much worse — Jazz are 0-7 shooting, and the Bulls lead 8-0 at the 8:01 mark 1Q. Chicago at least is just 4-9 overall with no attempts from deep. – 8:17 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls open with an 8-0 run until the Jazz finally call a frustration timeout.
LaVine with six early points. – 8:16 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls force first timeout of game by Will Hardy. Lead 8-0 at 8:01 mark of Q1 as Jazz have missed first 7 field goal attempts (6 of them 3-pointers) – 8:16 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Jazz have started 0-7, 0-6 from 3. Bulls up 8-0 with LaVine timeout as Will Hardy burns timeout. – 8:15 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Halftime: Oregon 34, Utah 27.
Was much worse than that for most of the first half for the Utes, who are 8-for-30 shooting and 1-for-11 from deep. – 7:57 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
Lauri Markkanen has only played one other game in Chicago since the Bulls traded him.
He scored 28 points for Cleveland (2nd highest output last year) on 9 of 14 from the field and grabbed 7 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/5WqndwwWbO – 7:55 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
United Center always feels special. Covered the 1997 and 1998 finals as the @Utah Jazz pre-half-post game host and those moments are still some of the most magical of my career.
Jazz tip off in about 10 minutes v. Bulls who have won 7 of 10 – 7:50 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“There’s probably a ton of guys (who are positive) throughout the league now.”
Tony Bradley is the first Bulls player to enter COVID-19 protocol this season. With testing diminished, it’s a stark contrast from the state of the NBA this time last year. chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/c… – 7:40 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah is starting to settle in defensively after a ROUGH first 8-10 minutes.
Oregon is without a field goal over the last 2:49. – 7:30 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
This Oregon team got blown off the floor Thursday night by Colorado, which was missing KJ Simpson/
Ducks are in firm control at Utah, which boasts a top-20 defensive efficiency. – 7:25 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
This already feels like a grinder with Oregon willing to pressure and make things difficult for a Utah team that, on most nights, does not have a ton offensively.
Utes are 2-for-10 shooting at the under-16. – 7:14 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
As good as Arizona has been in non-conference, the Wildcats have been mediocre in league play thus far.
Just lost to Washington State at McKale. Have also lost at Utah and struggled with Washington a couple nights ago in Tucson.
Now 3-2 in Pac-12 play. – 7:04 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah is 2-21 against Oregon as a member of the Pac-12, including nine in a row going back to Dec. 2017.
Even Larry Krystkowiak’s best teams (2015, 2016, 2018) got worked over by the Ducks. – 6:58 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan will know more about Alex Caruso’s status after he warms up. Still questionable. Javonte Green is out. – 6:17 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso and Javonte Green are both listed as questionable for tonight’s game. DJJ is probable with a right wrist sprain. – 5:41 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz and Jordan Clarkson have been engaged in contract extension talks, according to league sources. No agreement has been reached, but there is mutual interest in moving forward. The two sides have until April to come to an agreement (thread) – 5:33 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
Top 10 DEFENSIVE pick and roll bigs (min 380 picks – top 60)
1. Anthony Davis
2. Giannis
3. Jock Landale
4. Joel Embiid
5. Bismack Biyombo
6. Steven Adams
7. Jarrett Allen
8. Isaiah Hartenstein
9. Wendell Carter Jr.
10. WALKER KESSLER – 4:51 PM

David Locke @DLocke09
We think of DeMar DeRozan as an isolation player. However, he has run the 9th most pick and rolls of any player in the NBA this year
Of top 60 players who run pick and roll DeRozan is 4th best in the NBA only Doncic, Durant and Curry are better
Jazz v. Bulls at 6pm MTN pic.twitter.com/tNq0j7DFXB – 4:48 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls update to injury report: Tony Bradley is out and in league’s health and safety protocol. Fairly certain this is first instance Bulls have placed someone in health and safety protocol this season. – 4:34 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Updated round of 2023 NBA cap space projections:
1 HOU – $59.1M
2 IND – $51.7M
3 SAS – $46.1M
4 DET – $43.8M
5 UTA – $43.2M
6 LAL – $33.5M
7 ORL – $33.0M
8 OKC – $29.8M
9 CHA – $17.8M (swing team – pending Bridges RFA)
All other teams currently project to be over the cap. – 2:26 PM