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Jamal CollierESPN
The Chicago BullsYou will get one star back Monday against the Oklahoma City ThunderWhile simultaneously resting,
Zach LaVineAfter missing five games due to a left knee injury, he will be back in the starting lineup for Monday night. Meanwhile, DeMar DeRozanHe will not be playing against the Thunder while he rests for the second night of his back-to-back.
LaVine hasn’t played since Jan. 14, when he felt soreness in his left leg and had to leave the game. While a MRI showed no structural damage, LaVine was able to play Monday after his knee began to heal enough that he could meet the team.
LaVine averages 24.9 points, 2. assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game on 49% shooting.
Bulls coach said, “Anything you take such a scoring off of the floor, don’t feel like one person needs to make it up. However, you’ve got got to do that collectively as an unit there.” Billy DonovanSpeaking before Monday’s game on the importance of being able to play through this stretch without LaVine His ability to generate and share ideas for himself and others is something he excels at.
LaVine and the guard returned to court Javonte GreenThe player, who was sidelined since Dec. 31, due to a groin injury, has been back in action. LaVine was cleared to resume his normal work load, but Donovan intended to limit Green’s playing time to 25 minutes his first game back.
DeRozan (32), will be taking a rest for the first season.
Donovan said, “With all the stretching that we’ve done with these makeup and so many condensed games, we would have conversations that we had.” “With DeMar being physically at his best, he requires a break.
Bulls guard Alex CarusoDonovan reports that Donovan had his right wrist surgery Monday morning. It went well.
Also, be on guard Lonzo BallHe will have surgery on the left knee later. Donovan was not able to give an exact date because Ball is continuing to prehab on the knee.