ImpactStrus is dealing with a right hip contusion suffered in Tuesday's preseason match against Chicago. The 28-year-old's status will need to be monitored.
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Max Strus - Doesn't practice WednesdayStrus (hip) did not practice Wednesday in advance of Thursday's preseason contest against Indiana, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
HIGHLIGHTS: Bulls beat Cavs 116-112 in preseason opener | 7 Chicago players scored in double figures
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Evan Mobley - Hits for 19 against ChicagoMobley scored 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) while adding six rebounds, three blocks and an assist in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 preseason loss to the Bulls.
ImpactNo Cleveland starter played more than 19 minutes, but Mobley was by far the most efficient and effective of the group in the team's preseason opener. The 23-year-old big man has yet to have a true breakout campaign, but he shot a career-high 58.0 percent from the floor in 2023-24 despite being limited to only 50 regular-season games due to injuries. If he can stay healthy, Mobley could be ready to take a big step forward.
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Coby White - Pops for 21 in preseason winWhite scored a game-high 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT) while adding three rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
ImpactAfter a breakout 2023-24 campaign that saw him produce a career-high 19.1 points, 5.1 assists, 4.5 boards and 2.6 three-pointers a game, White is expected to be one of the focal points of the Bulls' attack in the upcoming season. The 24-year-old does have a new backcourt partner in Josh Giddey, but the former Thunder player offers more offensive upside than Alex Caruso did, which could create more scoring opportunities for White as well.
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Nikola Vucevic - Double-double to begin preseasonVucevic scored 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt) while adding 10 rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
ImpactThe 33-year-old center has seen trade rumors swirl around him in training camp, but for now Vucevic remains the veteran anchor of the Bulls' frontcourt. He's averaged a double-double in six straight seasons and 10 of the last 12 dating back to his Orlando days, but his 29.4 percent shooting from three-point range last season was his worst mark since 2015-16, giving him something to work on in camp.
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Josh Giddey - Chips in 11 points TuesdayGiddey scored 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 116-112 preseason win over the...
ImpactThe 21-year-old guard has been on the mend in training camp from an ankle injury he picked up in the Olympics, but Giddey seemed fully recovered Tuesday, and only Coby White played more minutes among Chicago's starting five in the team's preseason opener. Giddey saw his court time and his production decline with the Thunder last season, but a fresh start with the Bulls could re-ignite the talent that allowed him to average 16.6 points, 7.9 boards and 6.2 assists over 76 regular-season games in 2022-23.
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