Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu, who has been dealing with a bruised quad, was cleared to play and is in the starting lineup for tonight’s game with Atlanta, tweets KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Reserve center Andre Drummond, who is recovering from a sprained left ankle, is also active (Twitter link). … [Read more...] about Dosunmu, Drummond Active For Play-In Game
Poll: Who Will Win Wednesday’s Play-In Games?
When we polled Hoops Rumors readers on Tuesday’s play-in games 24 hours ago, nearly half the respondents predicted victories for both the Lakers and Warriors, with roughly 36.7% forecasting a Pelicans win and only about 13.9% picking both the Lakers and Kings. But that latter scenario is the one that played out, as the Lakers escaped New Orleans with a narrow victory to secure … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Wednesday’s Play-In Games?
Bulls’ Onuralp Bitim Has Detached Retina, Out For Postseason
Onuralp Bitim‘s rookie season is over, according to the Bulls, who announced today in a press release that the Turkish wing will be unavailable for the rest of the postseason. Bitim has been diagnosed with a detached retina in his right eye and will require season-ending surgery to address the injury, per the team. Bitim just completed his first NBA season after playing … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Onuralp Bitim Has Detached Retina, Out For Postseason
DeRozan Tops League In Minutes; Dosunmu, Drummond Uncertain For Play-In
Thirty-four-year-old DeMar DeRozan finished the season as the NBA’s leader in minutes, per Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. The Bulls swingman was on the court for 2,988 minutes, his highest total in a decade, as he became the first player over age 30 to league the league in that category since LeBron James did it six years ago. “And he doesn’t miss practice. He doesn’t miss … [Read more...] about DeRozan Tops League In Minutes; Dosunmu, Drummond Uncertain For Play-In
Donovan: Not Built For Deep Playoff Run
The Hawks, who will face the Bulls in the play-in tournament on Tuesday, could have promoted two-way player Vit Krejci to a standard contract and made him eligible for the postseason. They chose not to do so, the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Lauren Williams reports.As for the Bulls, coach Billy Donovan admits the season didn’t play out the way the organization hoped, K.C. … [Read more...] about Donovan: Not Built For Deep Playoff Run