ImpactSmart remains in the health and safety protocols and will be sidelined for the fourth straight game. Dennis Schroder and Payton Pritchard are likely to continue having increased roles in his absence.
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Marcus Smart - Out again MondaySmart (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans, John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Tyler Cook - Not yet cleared to playCook (ankle) remains out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
ImpactCook will be sidelined for an eighth straight game due to a left ankle sprain, and the Bulls have yet to offer up a potential target date for the big man to make his return to action. Even when healthy this season, Cook hasn't been a consistent member of Chicago's rotation. He's appeared in nine games for Chicago to date, averaging 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.4 minutes.
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Javonte Green - Not ready to playThe Bulls list Green (groin) as out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
ImpactHead coach Billy Donovan said Jan. 3 that Green would likely miss 2-to-4 weeks with a right adductor strain, and though the short end of that recovery timeline has now arrived, the 28-year-old isn't yet ready to play. The Bulls haven't provided much of an updated regarding if Green has even resumed on-court activity, so he'll most likely miss additional time beyond Monday.
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Lonzo Ball - Downgraded to out for MondayBall (knee) won't be available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
ImpactAs expected, Ball will be sidelined for a second straight game while he contends with left knee pain. The Bulls haven't suggested that Ball's injury is a long-term concern, but his absence is a less-than-ideal development with fellow starting guard Zach LaVine (knee) also headed for a multi-game absence. Expect Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu to serve as the starters out of the backcourt as the Bulls begin a four-game week.
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Alex Caruso - Clears protocols, still out MondayCaruso (foot/conditioning) has cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he is still listed as out for Monday's contest against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports C...
ImpactCaruso sprained his left foot Dec. 20 and has been sidelined since, which included 11 days in COVID-19 protocols. While he's been ruled out for Monday, the expectation is that the veteran guard will be available for Wednesday's matchup with the Cavaliers. He's likely to have a minutes limit after a 13-game absence.
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Rookie Ayo Dosunmu carrying torch for depleted backcourt and the cityDosunmu continued defying the odds of a second round draft pick in his rookie campaign, and with Chicago’s best players found in street clot...
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Jaylen Brown - Needs 19 shots to get 19 pointsBrown provided 19 points (8-19 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and four steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 114-112 victory over Chicago.
ImpactBrown wasn't the most efficient scorer Saturday and missed all five of his three-point shots, but he still delivered a solid stat line due to his versatility. The former California standout saw his streak of games with 20-plus points end at four contests, but he's still averaging 27.3 points per game across eight January appearances.
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