Donovan wasn’t crying. He certainly could have been after the Bulls sad effort — trailing by double digits the last three quarters and by as much as 34 points — in a 129-113 loss.

The hot hand for the Chicago Bulls is sending a message to his critics. Zach LaVine wants people to know that he hears the criticism that’s been leveled against him over the years, but it doesn’t affect him.

The Chicago Bulls have had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, winning just 18 of their first 42 games. The Bulls have been locked into 10th place in the East since the New Year, sitting in a weird position ahead of February's trade deadline.