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Bulls defeat Pelicans 124-118, powered by White's 8-13 shooting on threes (31 Pts)

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Trey Murphy III - Available MondayMurphy (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's In-Season Tournament quarterfinal matchup against the Kings.

ImpactMurphy made his season debut on Friday against the Spurs and got the night off on Saturday for rest purposes, but he will be available for Monday's game against the Kings. Murphy scored 18 points across just 22 minutes in his season debut and he will be an important piece for the Pelicans moving forward, but his minutes will likely remain limited for the next few games.

DECEMBER 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE

CJ McCollum - Will play MondayMcCollum (chest/rest) is off the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Kings.

ImpactMcCollum wasn't available for Saturday's game after not being cleared for air travel until later in the weekend. The 11th-year pro will play in his third game since returning from a 12-game absence due to a small pneumothorax in his right lung. In the two games since his return, he has averaged 19.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.0 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Matt Ryan - Still outRyan (elbow) is out for Monday's game against the Kings.

ImpactRyan missed seven straight games with a calf injury and will now miss a second consecutive game due to right elbow soreness. It may be difficult for Ryan to carve out a role when he returns, especially now that Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum are back in the lineup.

DECEMBER 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Torrey Craig - Drops season-high 15 pointsCraig closed Saturday's 124-118 victory over the Pelicans with 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block over 19 minutes.

ImpactCraig was one of many Bulls players to step up Saturday, leading them to their second straight victory. While the production was serviceable, the fact he played only 19 minutes needs to be accounted for. In fact, his playing time has exceeded 20 minutes only once in the past eight games. That simply isn't enough for him to be considered outside of deeper formats.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Patrick Williams - Continues string productionWilliams closed with 14 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 victory over New Orlean...

ImpactWilliams cobbled together another strong performance Saturday, scoring double-digits for the sixth straight game. Although his production has come at a time when others have missed time due to injury, this is what managers had hoped to see from him coming into the season. Despite the small sample size, Williams is worth grabbing in standard leagues, just in case he can turn this into sustainable production.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Coby White - Goes off in victoryWhite produced 31 points (10-17 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 win over the Pelicans.

ImpactWhite torched the Pelicans, scoring a season-high 31 points, including eight triples. After a modest start to the season, White has been arguably the Bulls' best player over the past two weeks. Over the past seven games, he is averaging 21.9 points to go with 4.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 5.0 three-pointers. While this could be viewed as a perfect sell-high opportunity, it's unlikely you will get anything substantial back in a trade. Based on that logic, managers should simply sit back and enjoy the ride.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Cody Zeller - Logs 12 minutes in lossZeller provided four points (1-4 FG, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds over 12 minutes during Saturday's 124-118 loss to the Bulls.

ImpactZeller scored four points in 12 minutes, having now played at least that much in three straight games. Despite featuring in the rotation on a most consistent basis, Zeller provides very little outside of rebounds. He could be utilized for streaming purposes in deeper formats but would need an injury to Jonas Valanciunas to have any chance at 12-team success.

DECEMBER 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE