Just two Chicago Bulls games left before the big year of 2026, and one of them tips off tonight. Yet the outrage from the Bulls-Bucks scuffle is still dominating the headlines. A win tonight could quiet a lot of that noise, but a loss might crank the conversation up even louder.
Let’s talk Bulls basketball.
The loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on December 27 snapped Chicago’s five-game win streak and revealed an uglier side of the sport, thanks to Giannis and his decision to break an “unwritten rule.” It felt like a sign of disrespect, one that didn’t stay confined to the court but exploded online as well. It started with Giannis himself, who posted a photo of the play mid-air with the caption, “I ain’t no painter but you get the picture???,” pouring even more fuel onto the conversation.I ain't no painter but you get the picture??? pic.twitter.com/ZylyJipGzl
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) December 28, 2025 The drama didn’t stop with players on the floor, the media jumped in too. Former All-Star turned media personality Gilbert Arenas also came to the defense of the two-time MVP. “I’m over it,” Arenas said. “I’m done with the fake, sportsmanlike ‘unspoken rule’ where the team that’s losing gets to play at 100%, while the team that’s winning is supposed to play at 50. What is that rule, exactly?” He went on to offer a not-so-level-headed rationale for why the play was fine, ultimately punctuating his take with a blunt “Shut up” to drive the point home.im calling BULL-Shht on the Bulls! The Fake unspoken Sportsmanship rule that only applies when u LOSING has to go? pic.twitter.com/QzTTMx8JRp
— Gilbert Arenas (@NoChillGilZero) December 28, 2025 Giannis’ teammate Ryan Rollins said he “loved” the whole ordeal, even pointing out how he watched the entire Bucks team rush in to back up Giannis during the scuffle. A strange way to bond, but bond they did.Ryan Rollins loved Giannis' windmill dunk at the end of the game:"Set the tone. I love it. I love him doing that. I'm not mad at it at all. I love even after the fact too when [the Bulls] tried to press him, our whole team came out and we backed up Gianni so, I love it man." pic.twitter.com/Vlz7dPn49S
— Bucks Lead (@BucksLead) December 28, 2025 And it wasn’t just Bulls drama. Elsewhere around the league, a war of words escalated into actual punches between 7-foot-1 Mark Williams and 6-foot José Alvarado. José came out on top in the scuffle, and was rewarded with a two-game suspension, while Williams walked away with the consolation prize of just one game. For Chicago, that matters, Alvarado won’t be available when the Bulls play on December 31, as that will be the second game of his suspension.The NBA is suspending New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado for two games and Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams for one game after their fight Saturday night, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 29, 2025 Before we leapfrog to the 31st, the Bulls first have to get through the Timberwolves tonight. After a strong run of wins and clean injury reports, Chicago suddenly has a key name ruled unavailable, Zach Collins is listed as OUT with right big-toe soreness.Bulls list Zach Collins out vs. Timberwolves with right big toe soreness
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 28, 2025 Collins, along with Jalen Smith and Nikola Vučević, had recently seen their minutes settle toward the middle, each getting a more balanced share. Billy Donovan had been trusting Zach off the bench, and he’d been delivering. Missing him tonight, against a Timberwolves frontcourt loaded with talent, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels, could hurt the Bulls in ways they won’t like.how ‘bout that fourth quarter for Ju?! ?VOTE » t.co/VuEtRp5ZH8 pic.twitter.com/oM6PgNbfiE
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 24, 2025 Still, there’s at least one bright spot. Chicago does have one player on the court who can truly hold his own, Matas Buzelis, apparently not only the best defender on the team, but top-10 in the NBA? He’s currently tied with Rudy Gobert in block percentage, matched with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in two-point field-goal percentage, and he’s both highly efficient as a creator and elite as a finisher. I’m not going to lie, on a team known for shaky defense and collaborative offensive production, those numbers don’t exactly jump off the screen in the eye test. But you know what they say, the numbers don’t lie.My expectations were probably too high for Matas Buzelis this season, but some encouraging signs as of late: – Top 10 in block percentage– Top 20 in two-point field goal percentage– Super efficient on creation (Iso/PNR Handler/Post-up) reps– Elite efficiency on finishes pic.twitter.com/bBKSaYz1Kc
— Ricky O'Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) December 27, 2025 Meanwhile, down in the G League, if you can tune out all the noise surrounding Trentyn Flowers, the Windy City Bulls took care of the Motor City Cruise, 116–101. The star of the night was Emanuel Miller, who finished with a monster line of 32 points, 12 rebounds (seven offensive), five assists, and three steals.Season-high ? career-high (tie)32 points for Eman sets a new season-high and ties his career-high that was set back in 2024 ?? pic.twitter.com/Aaix0gaPeb
— Windy City Bulls (@windycitybulls) December 28, 2025MORE BULLS FROM BLEACHER NATION: Go Ad Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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