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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Returns to practice Monday
Williams (ankle) participated in Monday's practice session, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Williams was forced to leave Friday's preseason finale against the Cavaliers due to an ankle injury, though the Bulls may have kept him out of the game as a precaution. His ability to practice Monday is a step in the right direction for him to suit up for the Bulls' regular-season opener against the Pelicans on Wednesday. Williams is coming off an injury-riddled 2023-24 campaign, during which he averaged 10.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 27.3 minutes per game across 43 regular-season outings (30 starts).
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Stuffs stat sheet Friday
Smith notched 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Friday's 139-137 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
The starters played over 25 minutes, except Patrick Williams, who left the game with an ankle injury. Smith was undoubtedly one of the most productive players in the second unit. That's the role he'll have once the regular season begins Wednesday against the Pelicans, and he's expected to open the campaign as Nikola Vucevic's primary backup at center.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-doubles Friday
Vucevic finished with 18 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block across 27 minutes in Friday's 139-137 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Vucevic seems ready for the regular-season opener against the Pelicans on Wednesday. The big man figures to play a prominent role on offense for the Bulls and should be the team's second-best option on offense behind Zach LaVine.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Scores 11 points off bench
Ball delivered 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists across 16 minutes off the bench in Friday's 139-137 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Ball had another stong showing in the preseason finale and seems set to be part of the rotation on Opening Night. The 26-year-old has not played in a regular-season game since January of 2022, and he will likely be limited to begin the 2024-25 campaign, but he figures to see his workload increase as the season progresses.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Exits with ankle injury
Williams will not return to Friday's preseason finale versus the Cavaliers due to a left ankle injury. He finished the game with 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and a block across 20 minutes.
Williams entered the night with a wrist injury, but it was not severe enough to keep him sidelined from the exhibition contest. It is unclear how serious his ankle injury is, other than he will not return. His status for Wednesday's regular-season opener is seemingly up in the air as of now. When healthy, he is expected to start at power forward this season.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Starting vs. Cleveland
Dosunmu is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Cavaliers.
As expected, Dosunmu starts at point guard instead of Josh Giddey (ankle/rest). Once the regular season begins, Dosunmu figures to be one of the first reserves off the bench for the Bulls.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Returning to action Friday
Phillips (ribs) will play in Friday's preseason matchup versus the Cavaliers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Phillips missed Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves after sustaining a rib contusion Monday. The 20-year-old is expected to be a full-go for the start of the regular season, and the injury is not likely to limit his playing time.
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Bulls' Dalen Terry: Out once again
Terry (knee) is out for Friday's preseason game against the Cavaliers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Terry will sit out the preseason while nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready for the regular-season opener against the Pelicans on Oct. 23. Even if he's available, he isn't likely to make a big fantasy impact since he's a bench option at best for Chicago.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Good to go Friday
Buzelis (shin) is available for Friday's preseason game, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Buzelis will return to action Friday after missing Chicago's previous preseason outing with a shin contusion. The rookie forward is expected to be one of the team's primary bench options in 2024-25.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Suiting up Friday
Dosunmu (rest/shoulder) will play and is expected to start in Friday's preseason finale against the Cavaliers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
With Josh Giddey (ankle/rest) out, Dosunmu is expected to enter the Bulls' starting five. The 24-year-old sat out Wednesday's preseason game versus the Timberwolves, but he seems to be 100 percent ahead of the start of the regular season.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Sitting out preseason finale
Giddey won't play in Friday's preseason game versus the Cavaliers for rest purposes, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Giddey hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out Friday's preseason finale. The 22-year-old guard should be able to suit up for Chicago's regular-season opener against New Orleans on Wednesday.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Playing on restriction Friday
Coach Wes Unseld said Ball (knee) will play under a minutes restriction in Friday's preseason finale against the Cavaliers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Ball will suit up for the preseason finale as the club works him back to playing form before Opening Night. The 26-year-old has not played in a regular-season game since January of 2022, and he will likely be limited to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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Bulls' E.J. Liddell: Joining Chicago on two-way pact
The Bulls signed Liddell to a two-way deal Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
The Illinois native will latch on with Chicago for the 2024-25 season, though he will likely spend the majority of his time with the Windy City Bulls of the G League. The 23-year-old played for New Orleans last season, during which he averaged 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds across only 2.9 minutes per game in just eight regular-season appearances.
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Bulls' Kenneth Lofton: Let go by Chicago
The Bulls waived Lofton on Thursday.
Despite signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Chicago earlier this offseason, Lofton was unable to make the team's regular-season roster. He will now likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Windy City Bulls of the G League.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Scores 19 points in preseason win
LaVine logged 19 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and a steal across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 125-123 preseason win over the Timberwolves.
LaVine looks like his old self, which is great news for the Bulls as they move forward without DeMar DeRozan. LaVine's foot injury limited him to 25 games last season, but he is showing no ill effects from the injury at the moment. Assuming a full recovery, LaVine should be a fixture with the first unit when the regular season commences.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Gets 15 minutes in return to action
Ball notched 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one steal and a blocked shot across 15 minutes in Wendesday's 125-123 win over the Timberwolves.
Ball's first appearance since January of 2022 exceeded expectations, as his knee injury didn't appear to be a major concern despite a brace that was clearly visible. Ball's injury was serious enough to require a meniscus transplant and cartilage transplant to repair his knee, so the Bulls will take things slowly with their former first-round pick. Absences in back-to-back games will likely be a regular occurrence for Ball this season, and while his return is a cause of concern for fantasy managers who are invested in Coby White or Josh Giddey, Ball's minutes will be limited for the foreseeable future.
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Bulls' Coby White: Drills five threes to lead team
White compiled 23 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four assists and two rebounds across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 125-123 preseason win over the Timberwolves.
White was in the first unit with Zach LaVine and Josh Giddey, which is an encouraging sign for his production moving forward. White and Ayo Dosusmu (shoulder) stepped up last year after Zach LaVine's injury, and his return plus the acquisition of Giddey put the future of White's participation in jeopardy. While Wednesday's lineup lessened concern about White, Lonzo Ball's appearance off the bench poses some long-term concern about the makeup of the backcourt after Ball's minute restriction is removed.
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Bulls' Adama Sanogo: Rejoins reserves
Sanogo will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Sanogo double-doubled in a spot start Monday, but with Nikola Vucevic (rest) back in action, Sanogo will return to the second unit. A two-way player, Sanogo is expected to spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the G League.
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Bulls' Onuralp Bitim: Returns to bench Wednesday
Bitim will come off the bench in Wednesday's preseason contest versus Minnesota.
Bitim gives way to Coby White, who will reprise his starting role alongside Josh Giddey and Zach LaVine on Wednesday. Bitim will help anchor a second unit that is without Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder/rest) and Dalen Terry (knee).
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2023 Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
112.3 (22nd) |
113.7 (16th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Giddey PG Josh Giddey PG | Rest |
| P. Williams PF Patrick Williams PF | Ankle |
| D. Terry SG Dalen Terry SG | Knee |
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