Bulls vs. Heat: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Chicago Bulls (39-22) play against the Miami Heat (21-21) at FTX Arena
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday February 28, 2022
Chicago Bulls 0, Miami Heat 0 (7:30 pm ET )
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Beasts in the East. pic.twitter.com/p8t4dZ1qiO – 7:34 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 7:30 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Billy Donovan is a Hall of Fame worthy coach. His accomplishments at Florida speaks for itself..2 NCAA Titles…4 Final 4 appearances…59% winning percentage in the NBA. I asked him about that possibility on tonight’s @Chicago Bulls pre game show.@670TheScore – 7:28 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach rocking New Balance 🎟
@Zach LaVine | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/VFfNuiVkZB – 7:16 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Gabe Vincent again stepping in for Kyle Lowry in Heat starting lineup tonight, a lineup rounded out by Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker and Duncan Robinson. – 7:01 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As expected, Gabe Vincent starting in Kyle Lowry’s place.
Vincent, Robinson, Butler, Tucker and Adebayo starting for Heat vs. Bulls tonight. – 7:01 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
First five out in Miami.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/rTD9Ii3uvE – 7:00 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
T-30 minutes until game time. 🕖
Starting 5 // @DoorDash pic.twitter.com/AByuXENUBS – 7:00 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
OK @DJShawna I walk out of the tunnel to head upstairs and it’s Do or Die playing? Did this Chicago boy’s heart good 😏 – 7:00 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Here’s some never before seen content:
PJ Tucker shooting corner threes pic.twitter.com/IydJfvLDUJ – 6:54 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop on what he liked most about Tre Jones’ double-double performance in Miami, “Same thing I like with him every night. He’s a competitor, plays good ‘D,’ thinks the game, plays all out.” – 6:54 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vintage vibes @Javonte Green pic.twitter.com/utIJaYpCyw – 6:50 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
💥⚓️ pic.twitter.com/N6ETOfPUYu – 6:49 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Clocking in.
@Klarna | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/D4DgBdy6Zb – 6:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
What does the Heat miss with Kyle Lowry out? Butler: ‘I think that the guy is incredible’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:28 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Markieff Morris again shooting pregame, working with assistant coach Caron Butler. – 6:25 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Lonzo Ball continues to do straight-ahead running as he rehabs knee, per Billy Donovan. Next steps: Change of direction running + ramp up intensity of sprints
On Friday, Ball will be 5 weeks into 6-8 week recovery timeline. Donovan: “Nothing has changed with his time schedule” – 6:24 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan says Alex Caruso will continue non-contact drills as he regains strength in his wrist for the next 1-2 weeks until he’s cleared: “He can’t really even pass with that (arm), he doesn’t feel comfortable shooting with it. It’s not pain. It’s just stiff and it’s weak.” – 6:22 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Halftime with @Tristan Thompson on @Chicago Bulls radio @670TheScore @Audacy Tristan is engaging, outgoing and is a future broadcaster. He discusses his relationship with @DeMar_DeRozan …his first nba game..and more. Tonight on @Chicago Bulls radio – 6:13 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan: Ball doing straight ahead running. Caruso right hand is stiff and weak…cleared to dribble but needs to build strength. Williams needs to continue to strengthen wrist. – 6:05 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says it will probably be a couple more weeks for Patrick Williams’ recovery from left wrist surgery. #Bulls – 6:05 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan said Alex Caruso is able to get on court, do work with basketball for first time since wrist surgery, but it’s going to take some time to get strength back in area. Said AC can barely pass with right hand right now. Not cleared for contact, could be a couple weeks – 6:05 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said Alex Caruso has to get his strength back. Won’t be cleared for contact until then. Donovan said that may be a couple weeks. – 6:03 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash hopeful Kevin Durant could play Thursday vs the #Heat or maybe Saturday. #Nets – 5:52 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra says Victor Oladipo already had a “really good workout” with the Skyforce. Oladipo will be able to take part in three practices during his time there, but won’t play in any G League games.
Oladipo expected to rejoin the Heat in Milwaukee on Wednesday. – 5:52 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says Kevin Durant won’t play in either of the back-to-back games against the Raptors but is hopeful he’ll play either Thursday against the Miami Heat or Sunday in Boston against the Celtics. #Nets – 5:51 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash says KD is out vs. Toronto on Tuesday as well. He’s hopeful he will he back either Thursday vs. Heat or Sunday vs. Celtics. – 5:51 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra said Victor Oladipo will get in three practices in during his time in the G League with Sioux Falls. He will not play in games there. – 5:50 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Caleb Martin (Achilles) is available for Heat tonight. Lowry (personal reasons), Morris (neck) and Oladipo (knee), Javonte Smart (two way) are out. – 5:49 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Caleb Martin, who was questionable with Achilles soreness, is expected to play tonight. – 5:48 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Game night from Miami @Miami Heat with a one game lead on @Chicago Bulls for the top spot in the East. Join @34billy42 and me with the call. 6:15 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. Fired up! pic.twitter.com/ZjoHdw16JO – 5:23 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
💯 How DeMar DeRozan has elevated his game
💯 James Harden’s Sixers debut
🤬 Lakers rage with @JomiAdeniran
#RealOnes with @Logan Murdock and @Bell19Raja: open.spotify.com/episode/0iU4Bl… – 5:12 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Midrange Masters: Heat’s Jimmy Butler, Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan do it from old-school terrain. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:04 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier: As Heat turn to buyout options, will their addition be the next Zo, Ronny Turiaf or . . . Mike Bibby? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:03 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
First game of Heat-Bulls this season:
– Win without Tyler Herro
Second game of Heat-Bulls:
– Win without Jimmy Butler + Bam Adebayo
Third game of Heat-Bulls:
– Without Kyle Lowry… – 4:23 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
We’ve been hard at work with @HealthintheHood, @VillageFreedge & @RootsBlackHouse to address the ongoing issue of food insecurity and food deserts in Miami.
See what we’ve been up to ➡️ https://t.co/osdAndQPtR pic.twitter.com/J8Serh5JgW – 4:17 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Happy Birthday, @Alex Caruso 🥳🎤 pic.twitter.com/46WmKSahpA – 3:46 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Tristan Thompson grew up listening to Chuck Swirsky broadcast Raptors games, worked out for Toronto when Marc Eversley served as assistant GM and contested an iconic Derrick Rose postseason buzzer-beater.
So, yes, his Bulls ties run deep.
Story: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 3:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
My latest #NBA Power Rankings (through Saturday’s games):
Intro: Sixers Top 5 team with happy James Harden?
Top 5:
1 #Suns
2 #Warriors
3 #Grizzlies
4 #Heat
5 #Bulls
Next 5: #76ers, #Jazz, #Cavaliers, #Bucks, #Nuggets.
1 last thing: State of the #Nets. https://t.co/GzV0xpJ86M pic.twitter.com/PaB2hmd1yE – 3:18 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Midrange Masters: Heat’s Jimmy Butler, Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan do it from old-school terrain. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 2:37 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat has found a way to win more games than it has lost without Kyle Lowry this season, but his teammates have still missed his presence through it all miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:34 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Bienvenidos a Miami 🎵
@PlanetFitness | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/vGbMfxuXBg – 2:16 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Coming off his 19-point, 11-assist double-double at Miami, Tre Jones says, “I’m getting a lot more comfortable every single game.” pic.twitter.com/uFMUmcRoPC – 2:07 PM
Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
On February 26 vs. the Bulls, Jaren Jackson Jr. played 26 minutes and traveled 2 miles at an average of 4.26 MPH.
@FedEx | #PlayerTracker pic.twitter.com/bZ5FfauKDt – 2:01 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2019, the @Houston Rockets James Harden had 58 points and 10 assists in a 121-118 win over the Heat.
Harden has eight career games with at least 50 points and 10 assists, five more such games than any other player in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/MwSqYmd03G – 2:01 PM
