LaVine (adductor) will start Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
As expected, LaVine has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a third straight game following a three-game absence due to an adductor strain. On Monday, LaVine posted 26 points, six rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes during a 119-113 loss to the Cavaliers.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Expected to play Wednesday
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LaVine is probable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to a right adductor strain.
LaVine is expected to suit up for a third straight contest following a three-game absence due to the right adductor strain. Over his previous two appearances, LaVine has averaged 22.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 34.0 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Scores 26 points in loss
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LaVine amassed 26 points (12-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 119-113 loss to the Cavaliers.
LaVine got the green light to feature in this game after being listed as probable on the injury report due to an adductor strain. The veteran guard has been very productive for Chicago this season, reaching the 20-point mark in all but two of his eight contests while shooting an excellent 52 percent from the floor, including 41.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Getting green light
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LaVine (adductor) is available for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
As expected, LaVine has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a second straight contest after a three-game absence due to an adductor strain. The veteran guard posted 18 points (7-12 FG), seven assists, two rebounds and a steal in 32 minutes during Chicago's win over the Hawks on Saturday.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Probable for Monday
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LaVine (adductor) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
LaVine had missed three games due to a right adductor strain, but he returned to the lineup for Saturday's 125-113 win over the Hawks and finished with 18 points, seven assists, two rebounds and one steal over 32 minutes. Unless he suffers a setback with the adductor leading up to Monday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff, he should be in the clear to play a normal minutes load.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Scores 18 points in return
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LaVine accumulated 18 points (7-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 125-113 victory over the Hawks.
The scoring figure wasn't eye-popping by any means, but LaVine was efficient with this shot -- despite his woes from three-point range -- and didn't look rusty after missing Chicago's previous three contests. The seven assists were a positive sign as well, and they represented a season-high mark in that category by a wide margin. LaVine should remain a solid fantasy contributor across all formats as long as he stays healthy, although most of his fantasy upside will be tied to what he can do as a scorer even if he delivers solid numbers in other categories from time to time.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Playing Saturday on capped minutes
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LaVine (thigh) is available for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
LaVine has missed the Bulls' last three games due to a thigh injury, but he will make his return Saturday. His return will help bolster a Bulls team that is in the midst of a four-game losing streak, though his playing time is expected to be limited to approximately 32 minutes, per Cowley. Through the first six games of the 2024-25 regular season, LaVine is averaging 22.7 points on 49.5 percent shooting, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists over 34.8 minutes per contest
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Iffy for Saturday
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LaVine (thigh) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks.
LaVine is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest while dealing with a right adductor strain. If LaVine is ultimately downgraded to out yet again, Ayo Dosunmu should draw another start.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Out vs. Minnesota
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Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said LaVine (adductor) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com.
LaVine will miss his third consecutive game due to a right adductor strain, but he looked strong during a workout prior to Thursday's contest, leaving the Bulls optimistic that he'll be able to return to the lineup soon, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Ayo Dosunmu should pick up a start on the wing in LaVine's place Thursday and is likely to see 30-plus minutes.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Unlikely to play Thursday
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LaVine (thigh) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
LaVine is expected to miss his third straight contest Thursday while dealing with a right adductor strain. Until LaVine is able to return, Ayo Dosunmu will likely continue to start.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Won't go Wednesday
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LaVine (thigh) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Lavine will miss a second consecutive game due to a right adductor strain. Ayo Dosunmu is slated to replace LaVine in the starting lineup while Dalen Terry and Talen Horton-Tucker could see more minutes off the bench. LaVine's next chance to play will come Thursday against Minnesota.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Iffy for Wednesday
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LaVine (thigh) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
LaVine is in danger of missing a second straight game due to a right adductor strain. If he's sidelined again, Ayo Dosunmu would likely draw another start.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Not playing Monday
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LaVine (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
LaVine has been able to play through a left shoulder sprain, but he is now dealing with a right adductor strain, which will keep him sidelined Monday. It's unclear whether the injury is considered long-term, but LaVine's next chance at suiting up will be against the Mavericks on Wednesday. Ayo Dosunmu and Dalen Terry should see increased playing time while LaVine is sidelined.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Questionable for Monday
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LaVine is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz due to a right adductor strain, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
This is a new injury for LaVine, who was previously dealing with a sprained left shoulder. He's scored at least 20 points in five of the first six regular-season games, averaging 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 34.8 minutes per game. If he's sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu would likely be the primary beneficiary.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Questionable for Friday
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LaVine is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Nets due to an acromioclavicular sprain in his left shoulder, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
While LaVine avoided a significant injury against Orlando, he is in danger of missing his first contest of the season Friday. If LaVine is unable to suit up, Dalen Terry, Matas Buzelis and Ayo Dosunmu are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Gets X-rays on shoulder
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X-rays on LaVine's left shoulder came back negative after Wednesday's 102-99 win over the Magic, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, LaVine suffered a shoulder subluxation but played through the injury and had X-rays done postgame. Encouragingly, the X-rays came back negative, but LaVine should be considered day-to-day moving forward. He tallied 11 points (2-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and a steal across 36 minutes Wednesday. The Bulls' next game comes Friday at Brooklyn.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Goes off for 30 points Monday
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LaVine recorded 30 points (12-22 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 126-123 victory over the Grizzlies.
LaVine was extremely efficient Monday and carried the Bulls to a tight win over Memphis by leading the team in scoring. LaVine is not expected to play the whole year with Chicago, and if he continues to play at this level, the trade rumors centered around the veteran guard should start to get louder as the season advances. LaVine is doing his part to show he can still contribute at a high level, as he's averaging 26.0 points per game in his first four outings while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 45.7 percent from deep.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Sniffs double-double Saturday
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LaVine posted 22 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block across 34 minutes in Saturday's 114-95 loss to the Thunder.
LaVine's scoring numbers have decreased slightly with each passing game after he opened the 2024-25 campaign with a 27-point effort against the Pelicans. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be worried, as LaVine has surpassed the 20-point mark while grabbing at least five rebounds in each of his three contests thus far. His role as one of the Bulls' main offensive weapons is not under any sort of threat, particularly as he needs to rebuild his value to become an attractive trade chip as the season unfolds.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Scores 25 points Friday
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LaVine closed Friday's 133-122 win over the Bucks with 25 points (9-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 33 minutes.
Coby White stole the show with his 35-point performance Friday, but LaVine posted a solid line in his own right, showing an efficient touch for the floor to open the 2024-25 campaign with at least 25 points in his first two contests. LaVine is one of the top candidates to be traded before the deadline, so expect him to try and re-establish his trade value in the first few months of the regular season. That should lead to the 29-year-old playing a prominent role as a scoring weapon in Chicago, probably as the go-to option ahead of White and Nikola Vucevic.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Drops team-high 27 in loss
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LaVine closed Wednesday's 123-111 loss to New Orleans with 27 points (10-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 37 minutes.
The veteran wing led the Bulls in scoring in their season opener, and LaVine looked fully recovered from the foot injury that cost him the last three months of the 2023-24 campaign. Trade rumors are likely to be swirling around him as Chicago continues the rebuild that began when DeMar DeRozan was shipped to Sacramento this offseason. If LaVine stays healthy and productive, it can only improve his market value. Prior to last year's injury woes, he'd averaged better than 24.0 points and 2.5 threes a game for four straight seasons.
