Things are not good right now for the Bulls. In any NBA season there gets to be ebbs and flows mostly based on the schedule. Opponents strength, injuries, and rest all play a factor. And early on this season, the Bulls were kinda getting screwed with the frequent back-to-backs, especially for them where those meant Zach LaVine would sit one of the games.
But this past week was supposed to be a bit of a respite. They had a home loss to the Pelicans on November 9th, and just two games since. Ample time to rest, reset, and practice while their opponents didn’t have that luxury.