The Chicago Bulls are battling to get in play-in position in the Eastern Conference, and every win is important at this point in the season as Billy Donovan and company look to build some momentum heading into the All-Star break.
White (ankle) participated in the Bulls' morning shootaround and remains listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports. Johnson notes that White is trending towards playing,
White provided 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 122-100 loss to Boston. The 24-year-old guard had missed the prior four games with an ankle issue,
With Zach LaVine away from the team, it was going to be an uphill battle, but the Bulls didn't help their cause by allowing 27 points off 15 turnovers. And with the trade deadline a week away, the rumors aren't going away.
Joe Cowley of the Chicago-Sun Times has reported that the Chicago Bulls are willing to trade anyone and everyone who isn't Matas Buzelis, making the Bulls one of the premier trade partners across the NBA. They have some key pieces that will garner interest, including players like Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams.
In a bit of a surprise, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has revealed that guard Coby White is slated to return from an injury absence Wednesday against the Celtics, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network ( Twitter link ). White has been on the shelf with a right ankle bone bruise since January 19.
White is working through a sore ankle right now. But once he returns to action, coach Billy Donovan wants to see him continue improving his movement without the ball.
Immanuel Quickley returned to the lineup on Friday night as the red-hot Raptors took on the Bulls. But having the guard in the lineup hasn’t exactly been a boon to the Raptors' fortunes this season. Michael Grange takes a closer look.
Coach Chauncey Billups tapped Fleming to help develop the Blazers' second-year point guard after seeing the success he had with White.
Bulls Coby White – 25 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 3PM Nikola Vučevic – 21 points, 12 rebounds Jalen Smith - 17 points (season-high), 5 rebounds Top Performers – Raptors Scottie Barnes – 20 points,
Nikola Jokic posted 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to fuel the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.