BREAKING: Zach LaVine's Final Injury Status For Bulls-Raptors Game

Zach LaVine has been ruled out for Monday's game.

Nov 26, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) and Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan talk during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images / John Jones-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Chicago Bulls will play the Toronto Raptors (on the road) in Canada.

For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Zach LaVine has been ruled out.

This will only be the fourth game that LaVine has missed during the 2024-25 NBA season.

Via Underdog NBA: "Zach LaVine (back) ruled out Monday."

Zach LaVine (back) ruled out Monday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 16, 2024

The former UCLA star only appeared in 19 games last season.

He has been good in his return to action and is averaging 21.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 42.8% from the three-point range in 23 games.

Via The Bulls on December 11: "NBA guards currently averaging 22 points per game and shooting 50% from the floor:

Zach LaVine
Kyrie Irving
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander"

NBA guards currently averaging 22 points per game and shooting 50% from the floor:

Zach LaVine
Kyrie Irving
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/Xq7CMS6OEE

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 11, 2024

The Bulls are coming off a season where they lost to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournmanet.

So far this year, they look like they will once again be a play-in tournament team.

They are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with an 11-15 record in 26 games.

Following the Raptors, the Bulls will remain on the road when they visit Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Thursday in Boston.

Nov 23, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) dunks the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images / David Banks-Imagn Images

As for the Raptors, they have been among the worst teams in the league with a 7-19 record in 26 games.

They are currently in the middle of a four-game losing streak (and losers in seven of their last ten).