This year’s version of the Bulls is vastly different than the ones of recent seasons, and through two games of this season that’s a good thing.
In a 118-101 over the Pacers on Saturday, six different Bulls scored in double figures with Doug McDermott leading the way with 23 on 9-of-14 shooting.
MORE: Top 15 PGs for 2016-17
Rajon Rondo scored just six points but dished out 13 assists, while Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade scored 16 and 14 points, respectively. Even Robin Lopez imposed his will with 12 points and nice defensive play.
Nah pic.twitter.com/FABb2wnzdC
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 30, 2016
If the new pieces in the Windy City continue to mesh as well as they have through two games, Chicago can certainly make more noise in the Eastern Conference than anticipated before the season began.
Studs of the Night
Avery Bradley was pivotal in a 104-98 Celtics win over the Hornets. Bradley scored a team-high 31 points on 11-of-19 shooting with eight 3-point makes. One more 3-pointer and Bradley would have tied a Celtics single game record held by Antoine Walker.
MORE: KD says Anthony Davis will lead league in scoring
The Bucks' Giannis Antetokoumpo was a fantasy monster again in a win over the Nets. The Greek Freak finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and an impressive first-half highlight reel.
Check out some of Antetokounmpo's first half dunks! #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/aw06WbqWfZ
— NBA (@NBA) October 30, 2016
Dud of the Night
Jeremy Lin didn’t do the Nets any favors in his team's 110-108 loss to Milwaukee. The historically all-or-nothing guard finished with 12 points on 4-of-16 shooting and made just one of seven attempts from 3-point range.
Highlight
Saturday's highlights are a thing of beauty for Knicks fans as Derrick Rose looks like his old, ankle-breaking self and Kristaps Porzingis is still a freak on the floor.
What's next
Lakers (1-1) at Thunder (2-0), 7 p.m. ET — The young Lakers under Luke Walton should be one of the more intriguing story lines all season, while Russell Westbrook without Kevin Durant has been a monster averaging 41.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 9.5 assists through the first two games.