Chris Duarte News, Rumors, Updates - Chicago Bulls

Contributes off bench in blowout Duarte closed Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets with six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds over 12 minutes.

Impact Duarte tallied a double-digit minute total for the first time this season in Sunday's blowout loss, connecting on a pair of shots while ending as one of seven Bulls bench players with at least five points. Duarte posted his second-highest point total this year, having recorded at least a trio of points in four outings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Chicago Duarte has been traded to the Bulls as part of the deal that sent DeMar DeRozan to the Kings, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Duarte will add depth on the wings for the Bulls, though it's unclear if he'll have much of a role with the team outside of being a bench option. He made 11 starts and 59 total appearances for the Kings in 2023-24, and his averages of 3.9 points and 1.8 boards per game aren't enough to make him relevant in fantasy even if he ends up having a more significant role with the Bulls compared to the one he had in Sacramento.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Hits rock bottom in loss Duarte posted no counting stats over zero minutes during Saturday's 98-91 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Duarte played just eight seconds in the loss, continuing his terrible season. He is well outside the top 300 for the season, often spending his entire evening sitting on the bench. Outside of some very specific streaming opportunities, Duarte can be safely ignored in most fantasy formats.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Emerges with 18 points Wednesday Duarte ended with 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 117-96 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Duarte came into Wednesday averaging just 3.6 points in February, and he had logged more DNPs (six) than games played (five). However, the third-year pro got some extra run in the blowout loss and finished as Sacramento's second leading-scorer with a season-high 18 points. It remains to be seen if the performance will lead to more playing time for Duarte moving forward, but it was at least a positive performance in what has been an overall disappointing campaign for the 26-year-old.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Domantas Sabonis, Chris Duarte & Coach Brown | Practice Scrums 2.24.24

FEBRUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Drills three-pointer in light run Duarte scored three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and grabbed a rebound over eight minutes of court time in Wednesday's 102-98 win over the Nuggets.

Impact Duarte didn't play in Tuesday's 130-125 loss to Phoenix after being cleared to return from a three-game absence due to an ankle sprain, but the swingman cracked the rotation Wednesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set. Though he was able to knock down a three-pointer on his limited time on the court, Duarte isn't a lock to be a fixture on head coach Mike Brown's second unit when the Kings return to action coming out of the All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Duarte returns to Indianapolis for the first time since his career began with Indiana Pacers Duarte was a lottery pick by the Pacers in 2021

FEBRUARY 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Shakes ankle injury Duarte (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against Phoenix.

Impact Duarte will return from a three-game absence after suffering a right ankle sprain during pregame warm-ups on Feb. 7. Trey Lyles is dealing with an illness, while Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) is amid a multi-week absence, but Duarte has been operating on the outskirts of the rotation lately.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call for Tuesday Duarte (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact The Kings initially reported that Duarte wouldn't be re-evaluated for another 7-to-14 days from Thursday, but it appears he's recovering faster than expected. Even if he's ultimately ruled out for Tuesday's matchup, this shows that he's trending in the right direction.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Re-evaluated in 7-to-14 days Duarte (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 7-14 days, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact An MRI showed that Duarte is dealing with a moderate right ankle sprain. Given this timetable, it's likely that Duarte will be sidelined through the All-Star break. His absence is unlikely to impact the rotation much.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Friday Duarte (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Duarte rolled his ankle during Wednesday's game and will now hit the sidelines for Friday's game. He's not a large enough part of the rotation for his absence from the active roster to impact fantasy hoops, though.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rolls ankle, ruled out Wednesday Duarte rolled his ankle during pre-game and will not play against the Pistons on Wednesday, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Duarte will be a late scratch for Wednesday's contest after rolling his ankle pregame. However, considering he's appeared in just two of Sacramento's last 11 games, his absence should have minimal impact. His next chance to play will come Friday against Denver.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Joins starting five Duarte is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Duarte was replaced by Kevin Huerter in the starting five for Tuesday's game against Detroit, but Huerter left that game with an ankle issue and he's not available for Friday. As a starter this season, Duarte holds averages of 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench Duarte isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Pistons, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Duarte will be replaced by Kevin Huerter in the starting five Tuesday. Duarte is averaging 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.2 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Scores a single point Duarte notched one point (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist over 15 minutes during Sunday's 133-100 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Duarte had one of his toughest showings of the season, but to be fair, the entire starting lineup outside of Domantas Sabonis struggled. Meanwhile, Kevin Huerter had some success off the bench, scoring 17 points in 24 minutes. In 10 starts this season, Duarte holds averages of 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Duarte, De'Aaron Fox and Coach Brown | 1.2.24 Postgame Pressers

JANUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

Moves into starting lineup Duarte will move into the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Grizzlies, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Coach Mike Brown hinted at a starting lineup change during the morning shootaround, and it will be Duarte who replaces Kevin Huerter. It remains to be seen if this is just a temporary change, as Huerter has 104 starts to his name over the past two seasons. In five starts this season, Duarte holds averages of 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Phoenix Duarte (knee) is available for Friday's game versus the Suns.

Impact Duarte has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Sacramento's previous two contests with a knee injury. With the Kings practically at full strength, Duarte will likely be one of the team's first forward options off the bench.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Friday Duarte (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Suns.

Impact Duarte missed Monday's loss to the Pelicans but returned to practice Wednesday as a full participant. If he's out again, Sasha Vezenkov and Keon Ellis would be candidates for increased playing time versus the Suns.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fully participates in practice Duarte (knee) fully participated in Wednesday's practice session, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Duarte was unavailable for Monday's game against the Pelicans due to a knee injury, but it was encouraging to see him return to practice a few days later. It's unclear whether he'll be available Friday against Phoenix, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Monday Duarte (knee) will not play in Monday's game against the Pelicans, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Duarte was available for Sacramento's previous game, though he never saw the floor. His absence Monday won't carry many fantasy implications.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Monday Duarte (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Duarte did not play in the team's last game after starting the previous four games, but he wasn't given an injury tag. Duarte is now listed as questionable for Monday's In-Season Tournament quarterfinal with left knee soreness, which could be an explanation for him not being featured against the Bulls. Then again, Duarte posted averages of 4.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 17.3 minutes per game over those four starts, so the team may have just been trying out a new rotation.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Duarte will move back to the bench for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Keegan Murray (back) is back with the starters after missing the past four games for the Kings. In five total starts this season, Duarte was pretty quiet with averages of 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 three-pointers.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Duarte (thumb) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Duarte has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with left thumb soreness. With Keegan Murray (back) out, Duarte could be in store for extended playing time.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Full go at shootaround Duarte (hand), who's listed as questionable, was a full participant during the Kings' morning shootaround and is trending toward playing Wednesday against the Pelicans, Chris Bider...

Impact Duarte, Sasha Vezenkov (thumb) and Trey Lyles (calf) are all expected to play despite being listed as questionable, but Keegan Murray (back) is trending in the wrong direction. If Murray is ruled out and Duarte is available, the latter would presumably take the former's spot in the starting lineup. In his only start this season, Duarte posted season highs in points (13), rebounds (eight), assists (four), steals (two) and minutes played (33).

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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