Dosunmu (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Dosunmu will miss his third consecutive outing due to the right calf strain. With the 24-year-old and Zach LaVine (toe) both sidelined, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dalen Terry are candidates for increased roles. Dosunmu's next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Wizards, though he'll likely require more time to recover before returning to game action.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Not expected to suit up for Monday
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Dosunmu (calf) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Though the Bulls announced Saturday that Dosunmu would be re-evaluated in 10 days after suffering a right calf strain in Tuesday's loss to the Bucks, the fact that he's being listed as doubtful suggests he could be back sooner than expected. In any case, Dosunmu still appears on track to miss his third game in a row Monday.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Out at least 10 days
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The Bulls announced Saturday that Dosunmu sustained a right lower calf strain in Tuesday's 112-91 loss to the Bucks and will be re-evaluated in 10 days.
Dosunmu will be shut down for at least the next week and a half, but if he's deemed to be in playing shape once re-evaluated, he could return to action as soon as Jan. 8 versus the Pacers. While Dosunmu is sidelined, Talen Horton-Tucker, Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips could all see expanded roles off the bench.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Dosunmu (calf) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Dosunmu was held out of Thursday's game against the Hawks due to right Achilles tendinopathy, but it appears he is more specifically dealing with a strained right calf. If Dosunmu is officially ruled out for Saturday's Central Division clash, that would open the door for Dalen Terry, Talen Horton-Tucker and Jevon Carter to see more playing time.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Out Thursday
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Dosunmu (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
Dosunmu will miss his first matchup of the season due to right Achilles tendinopathy. With the 24-year-old joining Lonzo Ball (illness), Matas Buzelis (illness) and Josh Giddey (ankle) on the sideline, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dalen Terry are candidates for increased roles. Dosunmu's next chance to feature will come Saturday against Milwaukee.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Iffy for Thursday
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Dosunmu is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks due to right Achilles tendinopathy.
Since being inserted into the starting lineup against Atlanta on Nov. 22, Dosunmu has averaged 14.4 points, 5.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 33.4 minutes per game across his past 14 appearances. Lonzo Ball (illness) is doubtful and Josh Giddey (ankle) is questionable, so the Bulls are in danger of being shorthanded in the backcourt against Trae Young and the Hawks.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Matches season high with 11 assists
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Dosunmu provided five points (2-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 112-91 loss to Milwaukee.
Dosunmu matched his season-high output with 11 dimes Monday, facilitating the offense for the Bulls in the blowout defeat. Through his last nine outings, Dosunmu is averaging 14.2 points, 6.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.9 three-pointers. The 24-year-old wing is shooting 39.5 percent from deep during this interval, and he'll look to stay on track from long range in his next matchup Thursday against a Hawks team that's giving up the most triples per game (15.9) this season.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Productive outing in victory
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Dosunmu chipped in 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 117-108 win over Boston.
It was a productive outing for Dosunmu, who hit double figures in scoring for the 10th consecutive game. Across that span, Dosunmu is averaging 16.2 points, 5.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 0.6 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers in 33.5 minutes per game. As long as Dosunmu remains a member of Chicago's starting lineup, which he's done for the last 12 contests, the 25-year-old wing's production should continue to benefit from a fantasy perspective with the more consistent playing time.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Stuffs stat sheet Monday
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Dosunmu notched 12 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 122-121 win over the Raptors.
Dosunmu didn't have his best shooting performance, as he ended with more field-goal attempts than points scored, but he salvaged his outing by posting a loaded still line and at least one tally in each of the five major categories. Dosunmu has started 11 games in a row for Chicago and has posted excellent numbers, averaging 15.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in that stretch.
Dosunmu closed with 27 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 139-124 win over San Antonio.
Making his seventh straight start in the absence of Patrick Williams (foot), Dosunmu set season highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals en route to his first career triple-double. Since moving into the starting lineup, Dosunmu has averaged 16.7 points, 5.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 32.1 minutes per game. During that stretch, he's shot 60.5 percent from the field, 73.7 percent from the free-throw line and 42.3 percent from deep. Given Williams' injury history, the Bulls will likely be cautious with the former lottery pick, affording Dosunmu plenty of opportunities to stay hot.
Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Scores 21 points in loss to Orlando
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Dosunmu had 21 points (10-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 loss to Orlando.
With Patrick Williams (foot) sidelined, Dosunmu has started Chicago's last four games, and this was the second time he reached the 20-point mark in that span, so he's making the most of his opportunity. The former Illinois standout has scored in double digits in five of his seven starts this season, and it doesn't seem as if he'll be returning to a bench role any time soon given how productive he's been of late.
Dosunmu closed Friday's 136-122 win over the Hawks with 20 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes.
Dosunmu replaced Torrey Craig in the starting lineup, turning in arguably his best game of the season. Despite playing relatively consistent minutes thus far, Dosunmu's production has been very up and down. These are the kinds of numbers we were seeing from Dosunmu down the stretch last season. The hope is that he can build off this performance as the Bulls look to try and string a few wins together.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Gets start Friday
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Dosunmu is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Hawks.
The Bulls will tweak their starting unit and will play a small-ball lineup with essentially four guards alongside Nikola Vucevic. This will be Dosunmu's fourth start of the season. He's averaging 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the previous three.
Dosunmu had 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 144-126 loss to the Cavaliers.
Dosunmu started for the Bulls in the second half of Friday's game due to Josh Giddey facing foul trouble. Dosunmu took advantage of the opportunity and managed to reach double-digit scoring for a fifth straight game, and he has reached that mark in nine of his last 10 games. Over that 10-game span, Dosunmu has averaged 13.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists over 28.9 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Efficient in victory
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Dosunmu posted 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 win over New York.
Dosunmu's efficient shooting helped him record his fourth straight game with double-digit points during Wednesday's win. Across his 12 appearances this season, the 24-year-old guard is averaging 11.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 28.3 minutes. However, Dosunmu has converted just 24.5 percent of his 4.4 three-point attempts per contest.
