Bulls' Denzel Valentine: Increases practice participation

Valentine (ankle) run on a treadmill and do some shooting during Monday's practice, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Valentine is at about the halfway point of his projected two-week recovery timetable for his sprained left ankle, and seems to be gradually upping his workload. He still hasn't been cleared for full-contact practice, however, and it looks unlikely that he'll be ready to play in the Bulls' next preseason game Friday against the Thunder.