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Zach LaVine's Downgraded Injury Status for Bulls vs. Timberwolves

The Chicago Bulls have updated their injury report vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Joey Linn

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) dribbles during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) dribbles during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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The Chicago Bulls are facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night as they look to snap their three-game losing streak. After winning consecutive games against the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic, which at the time improved their record to 3-2 the Bulls have lost to the Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, and Dallas Mavericks.

Injuries have hit the Bulls in this recent stretch, as star guard Zach LaVine has missed the last two games, and Lonzo Ball has missed the last four games. While Ball has no timetable for his return with a wrist sprain, LaVine was listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s game against the Mavericks, but was eventually ruled out. 

The Bulls are facing Minnesota on Thursday night in the second half of a back-to-back, and LaVine has been downgraded to doubtful.

Via K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports News: “Bulls downgrade Zach LaVine to doubtful vs. Timberwolves with adductor strain. LaVine and Donovan expressed optimism last night in Dallas that LaVine may return by week’s end. Bulls in Atlanta Saturday.”

While the Bulls are amid a rebuild, they are trying to remain competitive. The margin for error in Chicago has certainly decreased with the departures of DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, and that is especially the case with players like LaVine and Ball sidelined due to injury.

A final LaVine status will be release shortly before tip-off, but he is not expected to play against his former team.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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