During the 1996 NBA Finals, Shawn Kemp of the Seattle SuperSonics believes Dennis Rodman was the key player in the Chicago Bulls' victory, rather than Michael Jordan.
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart was ejected from a game against the Chicago Bulls after a Flagrant 2 call for kicking Javonte Green in the head. The Knicks were shorthanded due to injuries to key players like Julius Randle.
The Atlanta Hawks are heading for a third consecutive NBA Play-In Tournament berth with seven regular season games remaining. A confrontation between Atlanta's coach and a key player overshadowed their recent victory over the Chicago Bulls.