Richards (elbow) will not play in Chicago's final two games of the regular season, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
Richards will be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign as he continues to recover from a right elbow sprain. Head coach Billy Donovan confirmed Friday that Richards, Josh Giddey (hamstring), Guerschon Yabusele (shoulder/elbow), Jalen Smith (calf) and Anfernee Simons (wrist) will be held out for the final two games against the Magic and Mavericks. Richards finishes the season having missed the final 10 games. With Yabusele also ruled out, the Bulls will likely rely on Patrick Williams (thumb) and Lachlan Olbrich (foot) to handle the bulk of the minutes at center.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Another absence coming
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Richards (elbow) is out for Friday's game against the Magic.
Richards will miss his ninth straight game, and there's been no indication that he's close to a return. Consider him doubtful for the season finale Sunday.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Ruled out for Thursday
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Richards (elbow) is out for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Richards will be sidelined for an eighth straight contest and remains without a timetable to return. Consider him doubtful for Friday's game against Orlando.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Another absence coming
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Richards (elbow) is out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
The big man is set to be a spectator for a seventh consecutive contest due to an elbow sprain, and his next chance to play comes during Thursday's rematch with Washington. The expectation is that Guerschon Yabusele will continue start at center for the Bulls.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Won't play Sunday
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Richards (elbow) is out for Sunday's meeting with the Suns, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
This will be Richards' sixth straight game on the shelf, and for now, he should be considered questionable to face the Wizards on Tuesday. Patrick Williams, Guerschon Yabusele and Lachlan Olbrich will help fill the void at center with Richards unavailable.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Questionable versus Phoenix
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Richards (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
Richards has missed the Bulls' last five contests because of a sprained right elbow. Although he's carried questionable tags leading up to those games, he hasn't been able to suit up. If Richards remains on the shelf Sunday, Guerschon Yabusele will presumably remain in the starting lineup, with Lachlan Olbrich (foot), who is probable, in line to see minutes from off the bench.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Ruled out Friday
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Richards is out for Friday's game against the Knicks due to a sprained right elbow.
Richards is on the shelf for a fifth consecutive contest. His next chance to return arrives Sunday, when the Bulls square off with the Suns. Guerschon Yabusele should start versus New York on Friday and take on the majority of the center minutes, with Lachlan Olbrich likely serving as his primary backup.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Listed as questionable
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Richards (elbow) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
After four straight absences for the big man, he remains day-to-day on the injury report. If Richards continues to miss time, Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) will likely continue to benefit.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Out again Wednesday
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Richards (elbow) won't play in Wednesday's game against Indiana, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
It will be a fourth consecutive absence for Richards, who remains on the shelf because of a sprained right elbow. Fortunately, Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) is available, meaning he will likely remain in the starting lineup.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Questionable versus Indiana
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Richards (elbow) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Richards missed the Bulls' last three games because of a sprained right elbow. If he is ruled out heading into Wednesday's contest, Guerschon Yabusele (ankle), who is also questionable, would be in line to start. However, if both players don't suit up, Leonard Miller would likely start the game in the middle, with rookie Lachlan Olbrich coming in for relief.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Won't play Monday
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Richards (elbow) won't play in Monday's game against the Spurs.
Richards will miss a third consecutive game due to a sprained right elbow. As a result, Guerschon Yabusele (ankle), who is available to play following a one-game absence, will presumably reclaim a spot in the starting lineup.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Iffy for Monday
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Richards (elbow) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs.
Richards has a chance to return from a two-game absence due to a right elbow sprain. However, Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) is also listed as questionable, so the Bulls could be thin in the frontcourt. If either player remains out, Leonard Miller and Lachlan Olbrich would be candidates to see increased minutes.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Won't play against Memphis
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Richards (elbow) won't play in Saturday's game against Memphis.
The Bulls are also down Jalen Smith (calf) and Guerschon Yabusele (ankle). As a result, Lachlan Olbrich may draw the first start of his young career.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Ruled out Friday
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Richards (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
Richards will miss Friday's contest due to a right elbow sprain he sustained in Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia. With the big man unavailable, Guerschon Yabusele will likely get the starting nod at center, while Patrick Williams and Leonard Miller are candidates to see increased playing time. Richards' next opportunity to play will come Saturday in Memphis.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Iffy for Friday
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Richards is questionable for Friday's game against Oklahoma City with a sprained right elbow.
Richards is in danger of missing the first leg of this back-to-back set. The Bulls would be down to Lachlan Olbrich and Leonard Miller as their primary options at the center position if Richards is ultimately downgraded to out Friday.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Won't return Wednesday
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Richards won't return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right elbow issue, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
The severity of Richards' elbow injury isn't yet known, but with Friday's game in Oklahoma City being the first of a back-to-back set, it could be tough for Richards to return for that one. Patrick Williams started at center for the second half of Wednesday's game, so he could be in line for major minutes if Richards and Jalen Smith (calf) need to skip some games.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Starting Wednesday
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Richards will start Wednesday versus the 76ers.
Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith will join Richards in the first unit for a second straight game. Through five starts this season, Richards has recorded averages of 9.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 swats per contest on 47/43/55 shooting splits.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Flirts with double-double
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Richards closed with 11 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds and one block in 26 minutes during Monday's 132-124 victory over the Rockets.
Although he was unable to carve out a steady role during his time with the Suns, Richards has taken on a key role in the frontcourt since joining the Bulls. The 28-year-old big man has averaged 10.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 23.7 minutes per tilt across his last eight games (three starts), shooting 50.8 percent from the floor over that stretch.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Starting vs. Cleveland
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Richards will start Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.
With Jalen Smith (calf) unavailable, Richards will get the starting nod in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The big man's lone start with Chicago came in Friday's loss to the Clippers, when he posted 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks and one assist over 30 minutes.
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Bulls' Nick Richards: Good to go Monday
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Richards (back) will play Monday against the Grizzlies.
Richards was added to the injury report due to lower-back tightness, but the issue won't prevent him from taking the floor Monday night. He'll presumably fall back to a bench role with Jalen Smith returning from a calf injury that held him out of Friday's game.
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