The Latest Breaking News from DeMar DeRozan

Every once in a while an NBA player has a performance so brilliant, it’s referred to as “Jordanesque.”

Just when DeMar DeRozan was hoping to get some help back, he will have to continue to carry the load.

CHICAGO — Derrick Jones Jr. spent the majority of his first game back on the court with the Chicago Bulls in a varying degree of pain.

LaVine’s left knee is again an issue worth watching, but DeMar DeRozan continued putting the team on his back, extending his streak with 35 or more points to five games.

The hope is that their injured players will return soon. Until then, DeMar DeRozan continues to lead the way, scoring 35 points in the Bulls’ victory.

CHICAGO — The megadeal between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday grabbed all the attention in the final hours before the NBA trade deadline, sending ESPN’s panel of analysts into a tizzy.

The two Bulls teammates will face off in Cleveland during the All-Star Game.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The starting point guard job has become a revolving door for the Chicago Bulls as injuries continue to wrack the roster.

There has been a little smoke around the Bulls the last week as far as trade rumors, but very little fire. According to coach Billy Donovan, the front office will enter the Thursday deadline with the idea of maintaining the team chemistry unless something major changes in the landscape.

The three-point loss wasn’t that close; the Suns controlled the game the whole way. DeMar DeRozan wants the Bulls to stand pat before the deadline Thursday, but will they?

With how short-handed the Bulls have been the last few weeks, veteran DeMar DeRozan and rookie Ayo Dosunmu have taken on a larger workload. It’s Donovan’s job to make sure he protects them from themselves but also wins games.