FINAL UPDATE: DeMar DeRozan's Current Injury Status For Bucks-Bulls Game

DeMar DeRozan is on the injury report for Thursday's game.

FINAL UPDATE: DeMar DeRozan has been ruled out (via the NBA's official injury report).  

UPDATE: DeMar DeRozan is a game-time decision (h/t K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago).

Alex Caruso is in.

Zach LaVine is out.

DeMar DeRozan is gametime.

vs. Bucks, per Donovan.

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 30, 2023

On Thursday evening, the Chicago Bulls will host the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center. 

For the game, the Bulls could be without one of their best players, as All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan is on the injury report. 

Via Underdog NBA: "DeMar DeRozan (ankle) listed questionable for Thursday."

DeMar DeRozan (ankle) listed questionable for Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 29, 2023

DeRozan has played in 18 games so far this season and is averaging 21.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 45.0% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range. 

The Bulls are 5-14 in their first 19 games, which has them as the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are in the middle of a five-game losing streak and most recently lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 124-97. 

During the game, DeRozan got injured and he did not return. 

Celtics 124, Bulls 97

Bulls lose 5th straight, 8th in 9 and finish In-Season Tournament 0-4.

And LaVine and DeRozan left game early with injuries

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) November 29, 2023

DeRozan is in his third season with the Bulls and has made the All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons.

Last year, the former USC star averaged 24.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest. 

Following the Bucks, the Bulls will play their next game on Saturday when they host Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.

Home sweet home.

⏰ 7 pm CT
📺 @NBCSChicago
📻 @670TheScore pic.twitter.com/IbrgiA4N5T

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 30, 2023

As for the Bucks, they are 13-5 in their first 18 games, which has them as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are 8-2 over their previous ten games and in the middle of a three-game winning streak. 

Following the Bulls, the Bucks will play their next game on Saturday when they host the Atlanta Hawks.