Okoro (back) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Okoro is expected to miss his eighth consecutive game due to a back injury. If he's ruled out, his next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Hornets. In the likely event the 24-year-old swingman joins Kevin Huerter (adductor) on the sidelines, Julian Phillips, Dalen Terry and Patrick Williams (wrist) are candidates for increased minutes, especially if Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) and/or Tre Jones (ankle) are ruled out.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Remaining out vs. Indiana
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Okoro (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Okoro will miss his seventh consecutive contest due to a back injury, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Warriors. With the 24-year-old swingman joining several other Bulls players on the sidelines, Julian Phillips and Dalen Terry are likely to see increased minutes on the wing.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Doubtful for Friday
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Okoro (back) is doubtful to play Friday against the Pacers.
Okoro is on track to skip his seventh straight game Friday night, and with the Bulls banged up, Julian Phillips could be headed for another start. Check back for official confirmation on Okoro's status closer to Friday's tip.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Out Wednesday
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Okoro (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against Brooklyn, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Okoro has been ruled out for a sixth straight game. The shorthanded Bulls will lean on Julian Phillips (illness), Dalen Terry and Jevon Carter on the wing. Okoro's next chance to play will come Friday against Indiana.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Okoro (back) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Okoro is expected to miss his sixth straight game due to a back issue. With the Bulls dealing with a plethora of injuries, it's possible Julian Phillips (illness) and Patrick Williams (ankle) will be needed to take on more playing time.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Remaining out vs. Orlando
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Okoro (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic.
Okoro will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a back issue, and he can be considered doubtful ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nets after having been ruled out a day before tipoff yet again. With the 24-year-old swingman sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu, Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter are candidates for increased minutes.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Fourth straight absence inbound
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Okoro (back) will be sidelined for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Saturday will mark the fourth straight game that Okoro has missed. In his stead, more minutes should remain available for Ayo Dosunmu, Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Ruled out for Friday
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Okoro (back) won't play Friday against the Hornets, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
Friday will mark the third straight game on the inactive list for Okoro, but maybe he'll be able to get back out there for Saturday's matchup with the Pacers. Ayo Dosunmu, Tre Jones and Julian Phillips will pick up the slack in Okoro's absence.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Out against Washington
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Okoro (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Okoro left Friday's loss to Miami due to a low back injury and never returned, and he won't suit up for the Bulls in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The veteran forward will aim to return against the Pelicans on Monday. In the meantime, Julian Phillips, Jevon Carter and rookie Noa Essengue could be in line to see more playing time with Okoro sidelined Saturday.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Tabbed questionable
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Okoro is considered questionable to return to Friday's game against Miami due to a low back injury, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Okoro left the contest with what first appeared to be a hamstring injury, but the issue is being labeled a low back injury. The wing's absence could mean more action for Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Headed to locker room
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Okoro is headed to the locker room after tweaking his left hamstring during Friday's game against the Heat, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Okoro got hurt while getting fouled on a drive to the hoop, and while he stayed in the game to hit his free throws, he subbed out immediately after. He should be considered questionable to return, and if he needs to miss time, that would open up minutes for Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Drops 13 in win
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Okoro accumulated 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and one rebound in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-121 victory over Portland.
Okoro has been very inconsistent offensively. Before his 13-point outing Wednesday, he put up performances of two and five points, the latter being done over 40 minutes. All things considered, he is still in the starting lineup and will continue to see lots of time on the court, but his lack of production prevents him from being a fantasy asset.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Drops 15 in loss
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Okoro provided 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 124-113 loss to the Pistons.
Okoro has posted alternating stud and dud scoring performances over the last five games, but he added three blocks Wednesday, showcasing his defensive ability. On the season, he is averaging 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.2 threes.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Plays well with 14 points
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Okoro chipped in 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one rebound in 22 minutes during Sunday's 128-116 loss to the Knicks.
Okoro put together his best offensive game of the season Sunday. His overall fantasy impact has left a lot to be desired, however. Through six games, he's averaging 6.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 22.5 minutes per contest. While he's started every game for the Bulls thus far, Coby White's potential return soon could mean a role change for Okoro.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Fills stat sheet in win
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Okoro provided nine points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 win over Sacramento.
Okoro has dropped at least nine points and four field goals made (and one three-pointer) in consecutive games now, which could be a sign of things to come for him after going scoreless in his first two games to start the season. While his production may dip when Coby White (calf) inevitably returns, it is still worth monitoring Okoro in the meantime.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Will play vs. Detroit
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Okoro (knee) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Pistons.
Okoro has been dealing with knee soreness, but will return to the floor to get the regular season underway. The Auburn product is coming off playing in 55 regular-season contests during last year's campaign with the Cavaliers, when he averaged 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the floor and 37.1 percent from deep.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Notches 11 points in start
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Okoro produced 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes of Tuesday's 118-117 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Okoro drew the start against his former team, while Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench. Okoro has been a standout in training camp, with coach Billy Donovan talking up his cutting ability, IQ and defensive physicality. The Bulls are likely to experiment with some different lineup combinations, but it seems like Okoro is making quite the impression on his new team.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Will start vs. Cleveland
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Okoro will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Okoro will ironically make his first start of the preseason with his new squad against his old team that traded him to Chicago on June 28. He joins Josh Giddey, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic in the first unit to get Chicago's preseason underway.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Held to five points
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Okoro accumulated five points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 120-119 loss to the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
With the Cavaliers missing three key players in Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb), Okoro was pressed into a larger role, but he wasn't able to make much of an impact. All three players are day-to-day, but Okoro remains a very risky fantasy asset with his low usage rate. In the postseason, Okoro has hit 28.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Sees 13 minutes
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Okoro notched six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and one rebound in 13 minutes during Monday's 138-83 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Although the Cavaliers ran away with this game, Okoro's playing time didn't go up much. And that's with Darius Garland (toe) still on the shelf. Through four postseason games, Okoro has seen 11.0 minutes per night with 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists on 46.7 percent shooting.
