F Nikola Mirotic added 24 points off the bench as the Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-106.

F Nikola Mirotic scored 15 points off the bench in Thursday's loss the Cavs. It was the first game Mirotic has played in that the Bulls have lost.

F Nikola Mirotic scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Wednesday's win over the Magic. Mirotic has sparked the Bulls over the last seven games since returning from injuries that forced him to miss the first 23 games of the season following a fight in practice with Bobby Portis.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Paul George was held to 12 points in his return to Indiana, but Steven Adams scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 100-95 victory over the Pacers on Wednesday night.George was booed loudly when introduced and every time he touched the ball throughout the game. The four-time All-Star was traded to Oklahoma City in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis after he told the Pacers he didn't plan to re-sign with the team following the 2017-18 season. George shot 3-of-14 on Wednesday.Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, despite shooting 3 of 17 from the field, delivered his ninth triple-double of the season with 10 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists.Oladipo led the Pacers with 19 points but shot 9 of 26 from the floor. Bojan Bogdanovic added 15 for Indiana, and Thaddeus Young had 11 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals.Rockets 108, Hornets 96HOUSTON -- Chris Paul posted a season-high 31 points, Houston seized control with a 25-0 run... [More]

F Nikola Mirotic scored 29 points in Wednesday's win over the Utah Jazz. He made 11 of 18 shots as Chicago (7-20) won its fourth straight game.

F Nikola Mirotic scored 24 points in his first start of the season, as the Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 108-85 on Monday night.The Bulls (6-20) haven't lost since Mirotic made his season debut on Friday after missing 23 games with facial fractures and a concussion sustained in a fight with Bobby Portis in practice in October."So far, we have had great chemistry on the team," Mirotic said. "Bobby and I, we are playing good, we are finding each other and we are bringing that energy that the team needs."

F Nikola Mirotic will practice Tuesday before it is determined whether he will travel with for Chicago's road games this week against Indiana and Charlotte. Mirotic said this weekend that he hopes to return this week after being out with facial fractures.

F Nikola Mirotic (facial fracture) has started practicing and is close to returning.

F Nikola Mirotic, out since Oct. 17 with a concussion and maxillary fractures, is being fitted with a mask, although there is still no target date for his return, coach Fred Hoiberg said.

F Nikola Mirotic (facial fractures) will be out a few more weeks after being punched by F Bobby Portis during practice on Oct. 17.

F Nikola Mirotic remained in Chicago under the league's concussion protocol on Friday after being punched in the face Oct. 17 by teammate Bobby Portis and sustaining two broken bones.

F Nikola Mirotic (facial contusions, concussion) will begin supervised activity next week as he recovers from injuries sustained in a fight with F Bobby Portis.

F Nikola Mirotic (concussion, facial fractures) has not cleared the NBA's concussion protocol. Mirotic, who is out four to six weeks with the injuries sustained in an altercation in practice with F Bobby Portis, will be re-evaluated next week.

Chicago Bulls starting power forward Nikola Mirotic sustained what the team called "maxillary fractures" after being punched in the face by teammate Bobby Portis in a practice altercation.According to the Bulls, Mirotic likely will require surgery.The Chicago Tribune reported the injury would keep Mirotic out for a minimum of a few weeks.ESPN reported that Mirotic charged at Portis twice before Portis threw a punch and connected with Mirotic's face. Mirotic dropped to the floor and lay there for several minutes before getting up. He was taken to the hospital and released later Tuesday.The Bulls are evaluating disciplinary action, and ESPN reported Portis would be suspended for multiple games.Just before the start of training camp, Mirotic, 26, signed a two-year, $27 million deal that contains a team option for the second season. He has averaged 10.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists over his 218-game NBA career.Portis, 22, a 2015 first-round pick by the Bulls, averaged 6.9 points and five rebounds over 126 games the past two seasons.

F Nikola Mirotic sustained facial fractures after being punched by teammate Bobby Portis in a practice altercation.According to the Bulls, Mirotic likely will require surgery. The Chicago Tribune reported the injury would keep Mirotic out for a minimum of a few weeks.

F Nikola Mirotic scored 13 points for Chicago Sunday.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Allen Crabbe came off the bench to score 25 points and pace the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Moda Center.Crabbe sank 8 of 10 shots from 3-point range as Portland rallied from a 15-point third-quarter deficit to end a two-game losing streak.Damian Lillard collected 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Trail Blazers, who moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Denver in the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with three games to play. The Nuggets have four games remaining.Andrew Wiggins scored 36 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Karl-Anthony Town had 24 points and 16 boards for Minnesota, which was outscored 25-11 in the fourth quarter.Hawks 123, Celtics 116ATLANTA -- Paul Millsap had 26 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta enhance its playoff chances with a victory over Boston.The win moved the Hawks a half-game ahead of Milwaukee for fifth in the Eastern Conference.... [More]

F Nikola Mirotic tallied 22 points and eight rebounds to lead Chicago to its fifth win in six games. He hit 6 of 8 3-pointers -- the third time in the past six games he has knocked down six treys.

F Nikola Mirotic scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Bulls completed a season sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 99-93 victory Thursday night.Mirotic, who was 6 of 11 from 3-point range, sparked the Bulls from long distance. Chicago finished 12 of 25 from beyond the arc, hitting at least 10 3-point field goals for the fifth straight game.Mirotic was 9 of 14 from the field.

F Nikola Mirotic led the way, knocking down 11 of 14 shots including 6 of 9 3-point tries to finish with a game-high 28 points as the Bulls won at Milwaukee on Sunday.