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Celtics beat Hawks 83-80 to advance in East (Yahoo! Sports)

BOSTON (AP) Doc Rivers knew there would be no rest for the aging Boston Celtics.

Rondo helps Celtics beat Hawks 90-84 in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

BOSTON (AP) Rajon Rondo had a triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Celtics to a 90-84 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night and give Boston a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Ellis scores 33 as Bucks beat Hawks 108-101 (Yahoo! Sports)

Monta Ellis scored 33 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, as the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Atlanta Hawks 108-101 on Tuesday night. Brandon Jennings added 18 points for the Bucks, who moved to within two games of the idle New York Knicks for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Smith scores 30 as Hawks hold off Nets, 93-84 (Yahoo! Sports)

Josh Smith had 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 93-84 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night. Jeff Teague had 17 points and six assists, Joe Johnson scored 16 and Kirk Hinrich added 14 for the Hawks. Atlanta won for the fourth time in five games to pull within four percentage points of Indiana, which lost 113-111 to Phoenix, for fifth place in the Eastern...

Johnson scores 34 as Hawks top Wizards 102-88 (Yahoo! Sports)

Joe Johnson says his left knee "feels 15 times better." The proof is in his production. Johnson matched his season high with 34 points, including the first two baskets of a decisive 11-0 run in the fourth quarter, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 102-88 on Friday night. He also had 34 points on Tuesday night at Denver, gaining momentum after missing six games in late...

Hawks' Hinrich close to returning from surgery
Hawks guard Kirk Hinrich, who has missed the first 17 games of the season while recovering from left shoulder surgery, said Saturday he hopes to play during Atlanta's upcoming five-game trip.

Hawks' Hinrich nearing season debut (AP)
Hawks guard Kirk Hinrich, who has missed the first 17 games of the season while recovering from left shoulder surgery, says he hopes to return on Atlanta's upcoming five-game trip. Hinrich started in 22 of his 24 games with Atlanta last season after he was traded to the Hawks from Washington. He averaged 10.2 points and 4.0 assists overall.

Hawks, in search of backcourt depth, sign Pargo
The Atlanta Hawks, looking for point guard depth while Kirk Hinrich recovers from shoulder surgery, have signed seven-year veteran Jannero Pargo.

Seeking depth at PG, Hawks sign Pargo (AP)
The Atlanta Hawks, looking for point guard depth while Kirk Hinrich recovers from shoulder surgery, have signed seven-year veteran Jannero Pargo. Jeff Teague is expected to open the season as the Hawks' starting point guard. Pargo, who most recently played for the Chicago Bulls in the 2009-10 season, gives Atlanta another contender for a backup spot.

Hawks' Hinrich: Injured hamstring getting better
Atlanta Hawks guard Kirk Hinrich says his ailing right hamstring is finally starting to show some improvement.

Hawks G Hinrich says hamstring improving (AP)

Atlanta Hawks guard Kirk Hinrich says his ailing right hamstring is finally starting to show some improvement. Hinrich was hurt in the closing minutes of a series-clinching win over Orlando. Second-year player Jeff Teague has filled in admirably, averaging 16 points a game against the Bulls with only five turnovers.

Hinrich may not play in series opener
Atlanta Hawks starting point guard Kirk Hinrich was rated doubtful Saturday to face the Bulls when the second-round playoff series tips off in Chicago on Monday.

Hawks' Hinrich doubtful for Bulls series (AP)
The Atlanta Hawks haven't won a second-round playoff game in 14 years. Their odds of ending that dismal streak became a lot more daunting when Kirk Hinrich collapsed on the court, holding his right leg. Hinrich brings the sort of leadership and lockdown defense the Hawks needed against MVP favorite Derrick Rose and the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

2011 NBA playoffs: Atlanta Hawks point guard Kirk Hinrich is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Kirk Hinrich was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday after straining his hamstring in the series-clinching victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.

2011 NBA playoffs: Atlanta Hawks point guard Kirk Hinrich undergoes MRI Friday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Kirk Hinrich was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Friday after straining his hamstring in the series-clinching victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.

Hawks head into playoffs on 6-game slide (AP)

Gerald Henderson scored 20 points, D.J. Augustin added 17 points and seven assists and the Charlotte Bobcats sent the Atlanta Hawks to the playoffs on a six-game losing streak with a 96-85 victory Wednesday night. With no starter playing more than 25 minutes and only Kirk Hinrich (10 points) scoring in double figures, coach Larry Drew got the Hawks rest, but no momentum heading into their...

Reeling Hawks routed by lowly Wizards (AP)

Next week, the Atlanta Hawks will face the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs. They couldn't be heading into the postseason in worse shape. The reeling Hawks lost their fourth straight game on Saturday, 115-83 against the Washington Wizards, and weren't even competitive. The loss was embarrassing and puzzling.

Reserves help 76ers rally past Hawks (AP)

Lou Williams scored 17 points, and Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young each had 16 to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to 105-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The Sixers opened the fourth quarter on a 25-6 run to send the Hawks to their second demoralizing loss in two nights. The Bulls won in Atlanta 114-81 on Tuesday night.

Kirk Hinrich set for Bulls, 'nightmare' of slowing Derrick Rose
Kirk Hinrich praised Derrick Rose before facing his old team Wednesday.

Down 19, Hawks rally past Bulls 83-80 (AP)

With his Hawks trailing the Chicago Bulls 14-0 after missing their first seven shots, coach Larry Drew called a timeout and "just told the guys we were all right." Al Horford then showed he was better than that, delivering one of the best games of his career to lead a comeback that wasn't complete until the final minute.

Josh Smith of Atlanta Hawks to get MRI on right knee
Kirk Hinrich is making his first start for the Hawks in his first home game in Atlanta, but the team is without injured forward Josh Smith against the Chicago Bulls.

Hawks' Hinrich to start, Smith sits out (AP)
Kirk Hinrich is making his first start for the Hawks in his first home game in Atlanta, but the team is without injured forward Josh Smith against the Chicago Bulls. Smith is having an MRI on his right knee on Wednesday night. He hurt his knee in Tuesday night's loss at Denver and the team said he suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament.

Hawks land Hinrich for playoff run
The struggling Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Kirk Hinrich from Washington in a five-player trade Wednesday, upgrading their backcourt for the playoff run.

Hawks close to getting Wizards G Hinrich (AP)
The struggling Hawks were finalizing a deal to acquire guard Kirk Hinrich from the Washington Wizards, upgrading the Atlanta backcourt for the playoff run, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced, said the Hawks would receive Hinrich and forward Hilton Armstrong in exchange...

Report: Hawks close to acquiring Hinrich
A person with knowledge of the talks says the Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to acquire guard Kirk Hinrich from the Washington Wizards.

Howard stars in Arenas' return to DC (AP)

Dwight Howard scored 22 points and had 15 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a 110-92 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday in Gilbert Arenas' return to the Verizon Center. While the pregame attention was on Arenas, Howard was the star of the game. A night after playing all 48 minutes in a 104-100 loss to Miami, Howard made his first 10 field goals and didn't miss a shot until 2:20...

Kirk Hinrich of Washington Wizards sits vs. Boston Celtics, to get MRI on elbow
Washington Wizards guard Kirk Hinrich sat out Saturday night's game against Boston and will have an MRI on his sprained right elbow.

Bucks drop Wizards' road record to 0-20 (AP)

Keyon Dooling scored a season-high 23 points, Corey Maggette added 21, and the Milwaukee Bucks dropped the Washington Wizards to 0-20 on the road with a 100-87 victory on Wednesday night. The Wizards had ample opportunities to open a big lead against the short-handed Bucks early, but squandered a 12-point lead in a matter of 7 minutes in the first half as the Bucks began hitting shots despite...

Wall's 15 assists lift Wizards over Jazz (AP)

Rookie John Wall had 19 points and a career-high 15 assists to lead the Washington Wizards to their fourth straight home victory and first two-game winning streak of the season, 108-101 over the Utah Jazz on Monday afternoon. Nick Young scored 25 points, and Andray Blatche had 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Young's 43 key banged-up Wizards' OT win (AP)

Nick Young scored a career-high 43 points, and Kirk Hinrich had six in overtime as the Washington Wizards survived a last-minute regulation meltdown to beat the Sacramento Kings 136-133 Tuesday night. The Wizards blew a six-point lead in the final 14 seconds of the fourth quarter -- and nearly blew a five-point lead in the final half-minute of overtime -- and finished the game without starters...

Young's 43 points lead Wizards past Kings in OT
Nick Young scored a career-high 43 points, and Kirk Hinrich had six in overtime as the Washington Wizards survived a last-minute regulation meltdown to beat the Sacramento Kings 136-133 Tuesday night.

Washington Wizards' Kirk Hinrich leaves game with bruised thigh
Washington Wizards guard Kirk Hinrich left Wednesday's game against Indiana with a bruised left thigh. He was ruled out of the game after departing early in the second quarter.

Week 10 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em
Kirk Hinrich could be in line for some consistent production while the Mavs have five games in a favorable week. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and much more in his latest Start 'Em and Sit 'Em.




Wizards end 7-game skid, rout Bobcats (AP)

The Washington Wizards limited the Charlotte Bobcats to one field goal in the third quarter and cruised to a 108-75 victory on Monday night that snapped a seven-game losing streak. Nick Young scored 21 points for the Wizards, short-handed while No. 1 pick John Wall remained injured and Rashard Lewis was unavailable after coming in a trade with Orlando for Gilbert Arenas.

Heat stun Arenas-less Wizards in final minute
LeBron James and Chris Bosh got away with contact on Kirk Hinrich on a potential game-winning layup, letting the Miami Heat escape with a 95-94 win Saturday over the last-place Washington Wizards.

Bynum makes season debut in Lakers win (AP)

Kobe Bryant took over the game by scoring 16 of his 24 points in the third quarter, and Andrew Bynum added seven points in his season debut Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the undermanned Washington Wizards 103-89. Bryant scored 12 straight Lakers points during a 17-2 third-quarter run that put the game away.

Young's 3 in OT gets Wizards past Sixers (AP)

Nick Young hit an open 3-pointer with 7.6 seconds left in overtime, and the Washington Wizards capitalized on Jrue Holiday's unwise foul in the final seconds of regulation to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-114 on Tuesday night. Young finished with 19 points, but his winning shot wouldn't have been possible if Holiday hadn't fouled John Wall some 40 feet from the basket with 3.5...

Wall sits again as Wizards fall in OT (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 12 of his 27 points in overtime in the Detroit Pistons' 115-110 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Wizards rookie star John Wall missed his fourth straight game because of a sprained left foot. He was on the Wizards' active list, and coach Flip Saunders said before the game that he hoped to get a few minutes out of him, but Wall ended up watching in...

Arenas, Hinrich power Wall-less Wiz past Grizz
Gilbert Arenas scored 24 points, Kirk Hinrich had 22 and the Wizards beat the Grizzlies 89-86 despite shooting just 38 percent.

Wall sits again as Wizards top Grizzlies (AP)

Gilbert Arenas scored 24 points, Kirk Hinrich had 22, and the Washington Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies 89-86 on Friday night despite shooting just 38 percent. Playing the third straight game without injured guard John Wall, the backcourt combination of Arenas and Hinrich was able to pull the struggling Wizards to their fourth win in 11 games.

Arenas gets Wall-less Wizards by Raptors (AP)

Gilbert Arenas, replacing injured rookie John Wall, scored 20 points in his first start of the season to help the Washington Wizards beat the Toronto Raptors 109-94 on Tuesday night. Andray Blatche had 22, Nick Young scored 20, and Kirk Hinrich added 13 points and 12 assists for Washington, which won for just the third time in nine games.

Stuckey's 34 lift Pistons over Wizards (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 34 points -- the most by any player this NBA preseason -- and Charlie Villanueva added 19 to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 98-92 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. LeBron James scored 33 points Monday night in Miami's 102-96 loss to Charlotte. The Pistons (3-4) led for the majority of the second half and built their biggest lead at 10 points on two free...

Kirk Hinrich thinks Washington Wizards can 'surprise a lot of people'
Kirk Hinrich still remembers his surprise and dismay being traded to the Washington Wizards.

Hinrich excited to join Wall on Wizards (AP)
Kirk Hinrich still remembers his surprise and dismay being traded to the Washington Wizards. That was more than a month ago. Now he gets to help John Wall adjust to the NBA. "Whenever you get the No. 1 pick and a guy has talented as John, you have the young cast around him, its a sense of rebuilding," Hinrich said Monday.

Bulls poised for free agency
Already expected to be major players in free agency, the Bulls now have enough salary cap room to reel in two high-profile free agents after agreeing to trade veteran guard Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick in the draft to the Washington Wizards on Thursday.

Bulls agree to trade Hinrich to Wizards (AP)
The Chicago Bulls agreed to trade veteran guard Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick in the draft to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, freeing up more salary-cap space, a person familiar with the situation said. The Bulls will receive a future second-round pick in the deal, which gives them enough room to go after two high-profile free agents.

AP source: Bulls to send Hinrich to Wizards
The Chicago Bulls agreed to trade veteran guard Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick in the draft to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, freeing up more salary-cap space, a person familiar with the situation said.

Sources: Chicago Bulls to send Kirk Hinrich, No. 17 to Washington Wizards
The Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards.

Sources: Chicago Bulls to send Kirk Hinrich, No. 17 to Washington Wizards
The Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards.

Bulls hold off Cavaliers for Game 3 victory
Derrick Rose scored 31 points, Kirk Hinrich added 27 and Chicago hung on to beat the top-seeded Cavaliers 108-106 Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round series after watching a 21-point lead dwindle to one.

Bulls pull within 2-1 despite James' 39 (AP)
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers can forget about sweeping the Bulls out of the playoffs. Derrick Rose scored 31 points, Kirk Hinrich added 27 and Chicago hung to beat the top-seeded Cavaliers 108-106 Thursday night in Game 3 of a first-round series after its 21-point lead dwindled to one. James scored 13 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter but also committed some turnovers down the...

Rose rips Celts for 39 as Bulls lead race for 8th
Derrick Rose scored a career-high 39 points, Kirk Hinrich added a season-high 30 and the Chicago Bulls helped their playoff chances with a 101-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

Rose, Hinrich keep Bulls in playoff hunt (AP)
Derrick Rose scored a career-high 39 points, Kirk Hinrich added a season-high 30 and the Chicago Bulls helped their playoff chances with a 101-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. The eighth-place Bulls lead Toronto by a game in the Eastern Conference and will make the playoffs as long as they finish with a better record, meaning they need a win at Charlotte on Wednesday or a loss...

Bulls clip Cavs, tie Raptors for East's 8th spot
Derrick Rose scored 24 points, Kirk Hinrich had 23 and the Chicago Bulls survived some shaky free-throw shooting down the stretch to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 with LeBron James on the sideline on Thursday night.

Bulls narrowly defeat James-less Cavs (AP)
Derrick Rose scored 24 points, Kirk Hinrich had 23 and the Chicago Bulls survived some shaky free-throw shooting down the stretch to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 with LeBron James on the sideline on Thursday night. Luol Deng had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Joakim Noah added 17 points and 15 boards, and the Bulls moved into a tie with eighth-place Toronto in the Eastern Conference.

Rose, Hinrich lift Bulls over Bobcats (AP)
Derrick Rose scored 26 points, Kirk Hinrich added 24 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 96-88 on Saturday night to boost their playoff hopes. Trailing by six midway through the fourth after building a 13-point lead in the first half, the Bulls went on a 16-3 run and pulled out their sixth win in eight games.

Bulls boost playoff hopes with win over Bobcats
Derrick Rose scored 26 points, Kirk Hinrich added 24 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 96-88 on Saturday night to boost their playoff hopes.

Chicago Bulls captain Kirk Hinrich and Joakim Noah return to starting lineup Friday against the Washington Wizards
Chicago Bulls captain Kirk Hinrich and Joakim Noah return to starting lineup Friday against the Washington Wizards.

Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich hopes to play Friday; Luol Deng closer
The Bulls' Kirk Hinrich hopes to play on Friday and Luol Deng is close to returning.

Bulls guard Kirk Hinirch suffers sprained ankle, return questionable
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich injured his ankle on Tuesday vs. the Suns, and his return is questionable.

Rose returns, Bulls snap 10-game skid (AP)
Derrick Rose scored 23 points in his return from a a sprained left wrist, and the Chicago Bulls snapped their losing streak at 10 games with a 98-84 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Kirk Hinrich added 17 points and 11 assists, Brad Miller had 16 points, and Hakim Warrick 13 for the Bulls, 2 1/2 games behind Toronto for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern...

Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich says he didn't intend to bump referee
The Bulls' Kirk Hinrich says he didn't intend to bump referee Bennie Adams.

Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich suspended for touching referee
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for making contact with a referee.

Rose, Deng power Bulls by Blazers in OT (AP)

Derrick Rose scored 33 points and Luol Deng added seven of his 23 in overtime to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Brandon Roy's jumper with 3:46 left in overtime gave the Blazers a 107-106 lead, but Kirk Hinrich answered for the Bulls with a driving layup, Deng made a fadeaway jumper, and Joakim Noah found Taj Gibson for a layup to...

Gibson's 20 and 13 lift Bulls over 76ers (AP)

Rookie Taj Gibson tied a career high with 20 points and had 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls used a big first-half run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-90 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Derrick Rose scored 17 points to help the Bulls set a season high for points. So did Kirk Hinrich, who also buried three 3-pointers to give him 773 in his career and break a tie with Ben...

Balanced effort helps Bulls outlast Timberwolves
Kirk Hinrich had 20 points and helped the Chicago Bulls stay balanced after a couple of rotation-altering trades, outlasting the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-94 on Friday night.

Deng scores 23 to lead Bulls past Pacers (AP)

Luol Deng had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 109-101 on Tuesday night. Derrick Rose and John Salmons each scored 21 points for the Bulls, who had lost three of their previous four. Kirk Hinrich scored 17 points, and Brad Miller added 13 for Chicago. Danny Granger had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Troy Murphy had 18 points and 16 rebounds and Earl Watson added...

Rose shakes off illness, Bulls top Spurs (AP)

Derrick Rose shook off flulike symptoms to score 27 points and the Chicago Bulls won their third straight, 98-93 over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Kirk Hinrich added 18 points for the Bulls, who again impressively beat a Western Conference team with a winning record on their seven-game road swing.

Miller steps up for Noah in Bulls' win (AP)

Brad Miller scored 25 points in place of the injured Joakim Noah, and Taj Gibson added 16 points and 14 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 104-97 on Saturday night. Derrick Rose scored 20 points, and Kirk Hinrich added 12 points and seven assists for the Bulls, who've won six of their last eight games.

Bulls bounce Timberwolves, end 3-game slide
Joakim Noah had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Kirk Hinrich had 20 points and seven assists to lead the Bulls past the Timberwolves 110-96.

Noah, Hinrich lead Bulls past Wolves (AP)

Joakim Noah had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Kirk Hinrich had 20 points and seven assists to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-96 on Saturday night. Reserve John Salmons scored 14 points and rookie Taj Gibson had 13 points and nine rebounds to help the Bulls snap a three-game losing streak.

Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich (thumb) might return Saturday
The Bulls' Kirk Hinrich (thumb) might return Saturday against the Raptors.

Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich to miss 1-2 weeks with sprained thumb
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich to miss 1-2 weeks with sprained thumb.

Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich is likely to miss Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich is likely to miss Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Deng, Hinrich help Bulls rebound to edge Sixers
Luol Deng and the slumping Kirk Hinrich each scored 19 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 94-88 on Saturday night.

Deng, Hinrich lead Bulls past 76ers (AP)

Luol Deng and the slumping Kirk Hinrich each scored 19 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 94-88 on Saturday night. Deng scored six during a 14-4 run to start the fourth quarter that turned a four-point game into a 77-63 advantage, and the Bulls hung on after dropping two straight.

Nuggets win when refs overturn Miller's shot
Chauncey Billups hit the go-ahead free throw with six-tenths of a second left and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 90-89 on Tuesday night after a potential winning jumper by Brad Miller was overturned following a replay review. Billups was fouled by Kirk Hinrich on a drive and then intentionally missed the second free throw after making the first to break the tie. Joakim Noah grabbed the rebound, and the Bulls nearly pulled it off.

Nuggets top Bulls 90-89 with replay help (AP)

Chauncey Billups hit the go-ahead free throw with six-tenths of a second left and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 90-89 on Tuesday night after a potential winning jumper by Brad Miller was overturned following a replay review. Billups was fouled by Kirk Hinrich on a drive and then intentionally missed the second free throw after making the first to break the tie.

Deng has 24 and 20 to lead Bulls' rally (AP)

Luol Deng scored 24 points while grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from 18 down to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 83-81 on Tuesday night. The Bucks had a chance to win it after Joakim Noah missed two free throws, but Ersan Ilyasova missed a 3-pointer, the ball landing out of bounds with 1.8 seconds left.

Magic improve to 7-0 in preseason (AP)

Ryan Anderson's 3-pointer in the final minute put Orlando ahead for good and Dwight Howard scored 18 points as the Magic remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 101-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Trailing 92-91, Anderson gave the Magic (6-0) the lead with a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left.

NBA free agents: Sources: Deal to send Carlos Boozer to the Chicago Bulls in works
Another major multi-team trade could be looming in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls in discussions about a deal that would be headlined by Carlos Boozer and Kirk Hinrich, according to NBA front-office sources.

Bulls get big boost with return of Hinrich, Deng
The Bulls got Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng back from injury on Monday.

Bulls ink veteran guard Hunter
The injury-depleted Chicago Bulls signed veteran point guard Lindsey Hunter, who is expected to join the team for the game Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. With a Bulls' backcourt thinned by injuries, the 37-year-old Hunter brings 15 years of experience to the team. He played 24 games for Detroit last season. Guard Kirk Hinrich could be out for three months after thumb surgery, and Larry Hughes hasn't played this season because of a preseason shoulder injury.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/452114398" height="1" width="1"/

Bulls' Hinrich has thumb surgery, out three months
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich had surgery on his thumb and could miss three months.

Hinrich has thumb surgery to repair torn ligament
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and could be out for three months. Dr. John Fernandez and Dr. Mark Cohen of Rush University Medical Center performed the operation Tuesday. Hinrich was hurt last Friday night in Chicago's 100-83 victory over Phoenix when he tried to knock the ball away from the Suns' Amare Stoudemire. The Bulls' first-round pick in 2003 out of Kansas, Hinrich has appeared in six games and averaged 8.3 points this season.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/450111634" height="1" width="1"/

Bulls G Hinrich has thumb surgery (AP)
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and could be out for three months. Dr. John Fernandez and Dr. Mark Cohen of Rush University Medical Center performed the operation Tuesday. Hinrich was hurt last Friday night in Chicago's 100-83 victory over Phoenix when he tried to knock the ball away from the Suns' Amare Stoudemire.

Bulls' Hinrich set for thumb surgery, out 3 months
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich needs surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and will miss up to three months.

Thumb injury sidelines Hinrich
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich needs surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and will miss up to three months. The injury occurred during Chicago's 100-83 victory over Phoenix on Friday. Hinrich, making his first start, was injured in the third quarter and left the game with five points, five assists and five steals. The Bulls initially called it a sprain, but an exam before Saturday night's game against Cleveland revealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/446970043" height="1" width="1"/

Rose scores 26 as Bulls beat Grizzlies (AP)
Rookie Derrick Rose had his best game, scoring 26 points, and Kirk Hinrich added 18 to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 96-86 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Rose, the Chicago native and No. 1 draft pick, scored 10 points in the second quarter to keep the Bulls close enough and kept it going in the second half.

Bucks' Skiles loses in return to Chicago (AP)

Andres Nocioni scored nine of his 26 points in overtime, and Kirk Hinrich had 25 points to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bulls 112-104 on Friday night in the exhibition finale for both teams. The game was Bucks coach Scott Skiles first visit to the United Center since he was fired by the Bulls last season.

Gooden helps Bulls hold off Hawks 103-94 (AP)

Drew Gooden scored a season-high 31 points and matched a season best with 16 rebounds Tuesday night as the Chicago Bulls held on in the fourth quarter for a 103-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Bulls, one of several teams chasing the Hawks for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, led by 12 after three quarters before Atlanta rallied within two with just more than six minutes...

Bulls PG Hinrich (sprained ankle) sits vs. Spurs
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich sat out Thursday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs with a sprained right ankle.

Bulls G Hinrich out with sprained ankle (AP)
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich sat out Thursday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs with a sprained right ankle. Hinrich initially hurt his ankle in Tuesday night's win over New Jersey when he stepped on teammate Larry Hughes' foot. He tried to warm up Thursday night but said his mobility was limited.

Down 18 in 4th, 76ers rally past Bulls (AP)

Andre Iguodala scored 25 points and Rodney Carney had 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 110-106 on Friday night. Philadelphia trailed 88-70 with 11:08 left, then outscored the Bulls 18-6. Carney hit a 3-pointer with 3:30 left and Iguodala hit another 3 at 3:11 to tie it at 98.

Bulls G Hinrich ejected for technicals (AP)
Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich was ejected from Monday night's game against Dallas after getting two technical fouls in a matter of seconds. Hinrich and Dallas guard Jason Kidd were fighting for a loose ball at Chicago's end of the court when the ball went out of bounds with 2:20 left in the first half.

Hinrich leads Bulls over Heat 99-92 (AP)

Kirk Hinrich scored 24 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over Miami on Thursday night and send the Heat to their 24th loss in 25 games despite solid outings by Dwyane Wade and Shawn Marion. Wade scored 30 after pouring in 29 in Tuesday's overtime loss to Denver. Marion had 23 in his third game with Miami since the deal that sent Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix.

Foye returns, but Wolves lose to Bulls (AP)

Kirk Hinrich finished with 27 points after a rough start, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 96-85, spoiling Randy Foye's return from a knee injury Tuesday night. Although they began the night with the NBA's worst record, the Timberwolves were showing signs of progress. They had won three of four, beating Phoenix along the way, and the lone loss during that stretch was by one to...

Hinrich's 38 lift short-handed Bulls (AP)

Kirk Hinrich scored a career-high 38 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 108-95 on Wednesday night even though their two best players were injured. The Bulls learned earlier in the day that forward Luol Deng would miss one to three weeks because of his recurring left Achilles' tendinitis.

Bulls go to 3-0 vs. Pistons this season (AP)

Ben Gordon scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls stayed perfect this season against Detroit, using a strong fourth-quarter defensive effort to beat the Pistons 97-81 Saturday night. The Bulls outscored the Pistons 26-14 in the final period, improving to 3-0 this season against the team that eliminated them in the Eastern Conference semifinals last spring.

Shaq back; Hinrich out
Shaquille O'Neal returned to the Heat lineup while Kirk Hinrich sat for the Bulls.

Bulls rally past reeling Sixers 100-97 (AP)

Andres Nocioni scored 26 points, Joe Smith added 19 and the Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers 100-97 on Friday night. Ben Gordon scored 15 points and Kirk Hinrich had 12 for the Bulls, who improved to 14-20 overall and 5-3 under interim coach Jim Boylan. Andre Iguodala scored 25 points, Samuel Dalembert had 21 and a season-high 20 rebounds, and Andre Miller added 20...

Wallace's late FT, block lifts Bulls (AP)

Ben Wallace was at the foul line with the score tied and just seconds to go. Overtime seemed inevitable. Standing at the line, the 41.9 percent free-throw shooter recognized that someone was likely to hit a game-winning shot, if not in regulation, then in overtime. "Why not me?" Wallace wondered. Wallace hit the first of two free throws with 3.2 seconds remaining and then blocked Brad Miller's jumper...

Mavericks hold on to beat Bulls 103-98 (AP)

Josh Howard scored 27 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 25 and the Dallas Mavericks hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 103-98 on Monday night. The Mavericks saw a 16-point fourth-quarter lead dwindle to three when Andres Nocioni hit three free throws to pull Chicago within 101-98 with 11.6 seconds left. Jason Terry answered with two free throws, and Chicago's Kirk Hinrich shot an airball on a 3-pointer...

Smack: Blame the Bulls front office
Kirk Hinrich and Tyrus Thomas are two youngsters Dime says the woeful Bulls should have shopped for a star in the off-season.

Barbosa leads Suns over Bulls 112-102 (AP)

Leandro Barbosa scored 25 points and the Phoenix Suns pulled away for their fourth straight win, 112-102 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Barbosa made five of seven 3-pointers, and Phoenix newcomer Grant Hill added 24 points on the heels of his 21-point effort against New York two nights earlier.

Kirk Hinrich, G - CHI
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Bulls C Wallace sprains left ankle (AP)

Kirk Hinrich scored 20 points and Ben Wallace scored eight points before leaving late in the second quarter with a sprained left ankle as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 97-81 on Thursday night. In their final preseason game, the Bulls also lost forward Tyrus Thomas in the third quarter with a right foot injury and rookie forward Joakim Noah went down in the fourth quarter with what...

Big Ben helped off court after injury
Chicago Bulls center Ben Wallace was helped off the court after injuring his left ankle late in the second quarter in a preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich scored on a driving layup with 9.1 seconds left in the second quarter. Wallace, who was battling for position with Bucks center Dan Gadzuric, got his foot tangled up with Gadzuric's and fell to the floor. Wallace stayed on the floor for the final nine seconds holding his left ankle.

Bulls C Wallace injures left ankle (AP)
Chicago Bulls center Ben Wallace was helped off the court after injuring his left ankle late in the second quarter in a preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich scored on a driving layup with 9.1 seconds left in the second quarter. Wallace, who was battling for position with Bucks center Dan Gadzuric, got his foot tangled up with Gadzuric's and fell to...