DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls, out vs. New Orleans Pelicans. Mild groin strain

Chicago BullsForward DeMar DeRozanWill not participate in Thursday’s match against the New Orleans PelicansA mild groin strain.

DeRozan felt tightness in his groin recently, which got worse after the Bulls’ loss. Milwaukee BucksTuesday: Bulls coach Billy DonovanBefore Thursday’s match. A mild strain was found on an MRI.

Donovan said that while the team believed the injury was not severe, he wanted to exercise caution.

Donovan stated that DeMar “knows his body better than anyone else” before Thursday’s game. “I think he felt like, ‘OK, this could get to something else a bit more important if I don’t take care.’

“We just don’t want it to become something bigger.”

DeRozan (32), will be missing this game for only the fifth time. This is his first missed game since Jan. 24, when he was forced to miss the back end of a two-game back-to-back. His career high average of 27.6 points is on 50.5% shooting, with 5.3 rebounds as well as 5.0 assists.

Donovan stated that the Bulls will have a better understanding of DeRozan’s status by Friday.

Chicago is currently on a five-game road trip with New York, Cleveland, and Washington. The Bulls dropped four of their five previous games and are now just 3-9 in their 12 past contests, as they enter Thursday’s game.