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Key focuses for Bulls out of All-Star break: Managing Zach LaVine’s knee, integrating Tristan Thompson

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine takes the court in the first half Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at the United Center in Chicago.

CHICAGO — After the stars exited Cleveland, the dunk contest controversy died down and NBA All-Star Weekend officially drew to a close, plenty of questions remain about the final stretch of the Chicago Bulls season.

The Bulls entered the break tied with the Miami Heat for the top position in the Eastern Conference after a 38-21 start to the season. Plenty could change, however, in the final 23 games as the top six teams in the East jockey around a margin of only four wins.

DeMar DeRozan said the break came at the perfect time —

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