MARCH 24, 2022•PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM
With PC heading to the NCAA Sweet 16 in Chicago, here are the Friars' top 5 connections to the Windy CityBilly Donovan, one of Providence College's biggest stars, is now the coach of the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
Khris Middleton - Remains out ThursdayMiddleton (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
ImpactMiddleton will be forced to miss a second straight game due to the wrist injury that he sustained Saturday against the Timberwolves, but coach Mike Budenholzer remains optimistic that the 30-year-old isn't dealing with a long-term issue. Wesley Matthews, Jordan Nwora and Pat Connaughton should see increased run Thursday.
MARCH 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Chicago Bulls fall to 0-16 vs. top 3 teams in each conference after a 28-point loss to the Milwaukee BucksThere were times this season when the Chicago Bulls looked strong and sharp enough to match the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls are now 0-16 agai...
MARCH 23, 2022•TWINCITIES.COM
LeBron, Embiid or Giannis — who will claim the NBA scoring title?
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe weigh in on who will prevail in the neck-and-neck NBA scoring race.MARCH 23, 2022
Zach LaVine - Probable for ThursdayLaVine (knee) is probable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans.
ImpactLaVine has been playing through soreness in his left knee, and it appears he'll continue playing through the issue Thursday in New Orleans. The 27-year-old has averaged 23.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.6 minutes across the past five games.
MARCH 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
DeMar DeRozan - Questionable at New OrleansDeRozan is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans due to a strained left adductor.
ImpactDeRozan presumably suffered the injury during Tuesday's loss to the Bucks, where he shot 10-for-23 for 21 points. If he sits Thursday, it would mark his first absence since Jan. 24, and during this stretch, he's averaged 29.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.0 steals. An absence could open up more minutes for Coby White, Alex Caruso and Ayo Dosunmu.
MARCH 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
DeAndre' Bembry - Undergoes successful surgeryBembry underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.
ImpactBembry suffered the injury while closing out to Jordan Poole in the third quarter of a March 12 contest and had to be helped off the court. The veteran forward spent time with the Nets and Bucks during the 2021 campaign and averaged 5.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.3 minutes across 56 appearances. Bembry will be a free agent heading into the 2022-23 campaign, though there may not be many willing suitors if he has to miss a big chunk of the season due to rehab.
MARCH 23, 2022•ROTOWIRE
