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Are Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan the best duo in the NBA? The Chicago Bulls teammates — and All-Stars — think so.

CLEVELAND — As he made the rounds in his second trip as an NBA All-Star, Zach LaVine didn’t hold back about his standing in the league with DeMar DeRozan: “We’re the best duo in the NBA.” DeRozan agrees. So do the stats. The pair of Chicago Bulls All-Stars have quickly become one of the fiercest one-two punches in the league, averaging 52.7 points and 9.6 assists per game as they stretch ...
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine go through a photo session at Chicago Bulls media day on Sept. 27, 2021.

CLEVELAND — As he made the rounds in his second trip as an NBA All-Star, Zach LaVine didn’t hold back about his standing in the league with DeMar DeRozan: “We’re the best duo in the NBA.”

DeRozan agrees. So do the stats. The pair of Chicago Bulls All-Stars have quickly become one of the fiercest one-two punches in the league, averaging 52.7 points and 9.6 assists per game as they stretch defenses thin with their slash-heavy, fast-pace style of attack.

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