White will be held out through the All-Star break in an abundance of caution to help rest his ailing right calf, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports Thursday.
White has been dealing with this nagging calf injury all season, so with some extended rest, he might finally be able move past the issue. White will miss the next four games for his new team, and with the Hornets coming out of the break with a back-to-back set, there's a chance that White will need to remain on the sidelines for their matchup with the Rockets on Feb. 19. Once healthy, White's fit with Charlotte after the trade deadline will be one to monitor, as LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller are locked into starting roles.
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Hornets' Coby White: Traded to Hornets
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The Bulls are trading White to the Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Mike Conley is also being sent to Charlotte in the exchange.
It'll be interesting to see if White starts for the Hornets or if he's relegated to a sixth man role, but he'll be competing for minutes with LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel and Tre Mann in Charlotte. For now, White should be considered doubtful for Thursday's game in Houston.
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Bulls' Coby White: Double-doubles in Tuesday's loss
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White posted 21 points (7-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 131-115 loss to the Bucks.
With trade rumors swirling around him, White kept his focus on the court and produced his first double-double of the season. The 25-year-old guard has scored at least 14 points in 10 straight appearances, averaging 20.0 points, 4.8 assists, 4.0 boards, 3.3 threes and 0.8 steals over that span.
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Bulls' Coby White: Fades injury report Sunday
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White (calf) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Heat.
White was held out of Saturday's loss to Miami while managing a right calf injury. He is off the injury report for Sunday's rematch and should have an expanded role on offense in his return due to the absence of Josh Giddey (hamstring). White has averaged 19.1 points, 5.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 threes and 0.9 steals over 31.0 minutes across his last 10 outings.
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Bulls' Coby White: Ruled out Saturday
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White (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat.
White will miss the front end of this back-to-back set due to right calf injury management. His next opportunity to play will come in Sunday's rematch against Miami. Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter, Dalen Terry and Jevon Carter will likely see increased playing time due to White, Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Tre Jones (hamstring) all being sidelined.
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Bulls' Coby White: Unlikely to play Saturday
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White (calf) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Heat.
White has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful and will likely miss the first half of Chicago's back-to-back set in Miami. Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Jalen Smith (calf) have already been ruled out, while Nikola Vucevic (rest) is also doubtful, so the Bulls will be extremely shorthanded Saturday, especially with Tre Jones (hamstring) and Zach Collins (toe) still sidelined indefinitely.
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Bulls' Coby White: Iffy for Saturday
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White (calf) is questionable for Saturday against the Heat.
Saturday's game is the first leg of a back-to-back set. Josh Giddey (hamstring) is also questionable for injury management, so the Bulls are likely considering a maintenance day for both players. If that happens, Kevin Huerter and Ayo Dosunmu would likely take on larger roles for the Bulls.
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Bulls' Coby White: Poor shooting display in loss
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White produced 14 points (2-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 loss to Miami.
White was one of several Chicago players who shot the ball poorly in this contest, but his work from the charity stripe salvaged his fantasy output. White has posted exactly 14 points in back-to-back games while shooting 26.9 percent from the field in those contests. It's a clear regression from his previous stretch of five consecutive appearances with 20 or more points between Jan. 18 and Jan. 26. His long-term fantasy upside lies somewhere between those two stretches.
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Bulls' Coby White: Nails five threes in Saturday's win
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White recorded 22 points (6-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound and seven assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 win over Boston.
White scored 13 of his team-high 22 points in the third quarter and finished Saturday's game as the Bulls' leading scorer despite not recording a point in the fourth frame. He has scored at least 22 points in four consecutive games while connecting on at least five triples in three of those contests. Over that four-game span, White is shooting 46.8 percent from the field (including 52.5 percent from three on 10.0 3PA/G) while averaging 23.8 points, 5.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals over 30.8 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Coby White: Hits for team-high 22 in win
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White produced 22 points (6-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 30 minutes during Thursday's 120-115 victory over Minnesota.
The 25-year-old guard led the Bulls in scoring while topping 20 points for a third straight game. With Josh Giddey back in the lineup, White has a little more help in the Chicago backcourt as he looks to continue a hot streak that has seen him average 24.3 points, 5.3 threes, 4.3 assists, 3.3 boards and 1.0 steals during that surge.
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Bulls' Coby White: Logs 33 minutes in loss
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White ended with 17 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 112-109 loss to Brooklyn.
White logged at least 30 minutes for the second straight game, ending with a serviceable two-way performance outside the poor free-throw shooting. He has scored at least 17 points in two of his past three games and is beginning to look more confident on the offensive end. While the buy-low window remains open for now, that could change if he can build off this performance.
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Bulls' Coby White: Will play 28-to-30 mins Wednesday
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White will play between 28 and 30 minutes during Wednesday's matchup with the Jazz, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
White sat out Tuesday's loss to the Rockets for rest purposes, but he'll be back in action Wednesday night with minimal minutes restrictions.
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Bulls' Coby White: Receiving Tuesday off
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White won't play Tuesday against Houston due to right calf injury management.
Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so White will be held out for maintenance purposes. In White's absence, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu and Tre Jones could all be more involved in the backcourt. White should return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Jazz.
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Bulls' Coby White: Scores team-high 22 points
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White recorded 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 125-107 win over the Mavericks.
White bounced back after a woeful display against Boston earlier in the week, scoring at least 20 points for the first time in his past five games. He continues to play a limited role as he works his way back from his third calf injury of the season. There could still be an opportunity to buy low on White, although that window could slam shut if his numbers continue to rise.
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Bulls' Coby White: Will log 24-26 minutes Thursday
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White is expected to play between 24-to-26 minutes Thursday night against the Heat, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
White logged 25 minutes in Monday's matchup with the Celtics, so he could be in line for a minimal uptick in playing time Thursday. The team is expected to continue to monitor his minutes closely going forward as he works back from a pesky calf injury.
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Bulls' Coby White: Absent from injury report
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White (calf) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the Heat.
After sitting out Wednesday's loss in Detroit for right calf injury management, White is set to return to the floor Thursday. White has averaged 15.9 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in 26.8 minutes per contest over his last 12 games.
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Bulls' Coby White: Won't start vs. Boston
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White (calf) won't start against the Celtics on Monday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
White will return from a three-game absence due to a right calf issue, though he'll come off the bench. Additionally, the 25-year-old shooting guard is expected to be limited to around 24 minutes, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network. White has appeared in 16 regular-season games (14 starts) thus far, averaging 19.2 points, 4.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per tilt.
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Bulls' Coby White: Will play against Boston
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White (calf) will play in Monday's game against the Celtics, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
White is ending a three-game absence with right calf tightness. The star guard is slated to play approximately 24 minutes Monday, and it's also possible he'll be held out later this week either against Detroit on Wednesday or Miami on Thursday, per Johnson. On the year, White has averaged 19.2 points, 4.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 three-pointers in 28.1 minutes per tilt through 16 games.
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Bulls' Coby White: Questionable for Monday
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White (calf) is questionable for Monday's game in Boston.
White has missed the past three games after aggravating his calf injury on Dec. 29, but it looks like there's a chance he could get back to the floor Monday night. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround Monday morning, but if White can return, that would impact Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones' minutes.
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Bulls' Coby White: Won't return Monday
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White (calf) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. He'll finish the matchup with two assists in seven minutes.
White re-injured his right calf during the first quarter of Monday's action, and the team has elected to shut him down the rest of the way. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward until further notice.
