Although they have no players playing in the NBA All-Star Game, the Bulls will be well-represented during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
Thursday, the NBA announced that Bulls' rookie Lauri Markkanen will compete in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 17. Markkanen is one of eight NBA players that will participate in the event.
The skills challenge is one of two events Markkanen will participate in during All-Star Weekend. He will also play for the World Team in the Kickstart Rising Stars game on Friday, Feb. 16, facing off against teammate Kris Dunn.