F Nikola Mirotic had a season-high 28 points as the Bulls kept their playoff hopes alive with a 117-95 victory Wednesday night at the United Center.Mirotic shot 12 of 15 from the field and drilled four of six 3-pointers.His performance was a big reason Chicago didn't miss starting center Robin Lopez, who served a one-game suspension for a fight Tuesday with Raptors forward Serge Ibaka. The Bulls were also without Lopez's main backup, Cristiano Felicio, who sustained a lower back contusion against Toronto.

F Nikola Mirotic made his third start of the season Saturday against the Jazz and his first since Dec. 3. He scored five points in 18 minutes. "It's been a long time," Mirotic said.

F Nikola Mirotic had 15 points for the Bulls.

F Nikola Mirotic, who wasn't even active for the Sunday loss at Boston, came off the bench to lead the Bulls with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He hit five 3-pointers on a night when the Bulls were 14 of 40 from 3-point range (35 percent), coming within one 3-pointer of a season high.

F Nikola Mirotic added 14 points and 10 boards off the bench.

F Nikola Mirotic was available off the bench after missing two games with back spasms. However, he didn't get into the Thursday game against Boston.

F Nikola Mirotic (back spasms) did not play Tuesday against Toronto.

F Nikola Mirotic sat out Sunday afternoon's game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves. Mirotic woke up Sunday with back spasms.

F Nikola Mirotic played Tuesday after missing four games with the flu, and he scored six points in 22 minutes. Coach Fred Hoiberg said because Mirotic hasn't practiced in five-on-five situations he wouldn't be able to play for long stretches and would have to come back gradually.

F Nikola Mirotic was available to play Tuesday after missing four games with the flu. Hoiberg said because Mirotic hasn't practiced in 5-on-5 situations he wouldn't be able to play for long stretches and would have to come back gradually.

F Nikola Mirotic sat out with an illness. Mirotic is averaging 9.5 points and 5.5 rebounds.

F Nikola Mirotic missed his second straight game because of illness and will not play Sunday against Memphis. Mirotic is one of three players to deal with a flu bug that coach Fred Hoiberg called "nasty," along with F/SG Jimmy Butler and G Denzel Valentine.

F Nikola Mirotic missed his second straight game due to illness and will not play Sunday against Memphis. Mirotic is one of three players to deal with a flu bug coach Fred Hoiberg called "nasty" along with F Jimmy Butler and G Denzel Valentine.

F Nikola Mirotic and G Jimmy Butler were sidelined Tuesday due to illness.

F Nike Mirotic was fined for missing a pregame team walk-through. Mirotic dressed but didn't play in the first game of the Bulls' back-to-back set against the Bucks on Thursday in Milwaukee.

F Nikola Mirotic made his second start of the season in place of Dwyane Wade, and he played 13 scoreless minutes in the Bulls' loss to the Mavericks.

F Nikola Mirotic missed two free throws with 1:36 left. He finished with 17 points.

F Nikola Mirotic collected 16 and 10 rebounds Monday.

F Nikola Mirotic led all scorers with 32 points Wednesday in the Bulls' season finale against the 76ers. Mirotic averaged 16.1 points and shot 46.3 percent from 3-point range in his final 15 games.

F Nikola Mirotic paced Chicago with 20 points and eight rebounds off the bench.