The Chicago Bulls put two new players on the injury report ahead of Sunday afternoon’s contest with the Sacramento Kings.
Most notable is the addition of Coby White. The guard has reportedly suffered a cervical strain and is now questionable, per the latest official injury report. White has looked a lot more like his former self in recent weeks, averaging 21.9 points and 5.8 assists per game on 49.2 percent shooting from the field in his last eight games. His three-pointer has also come back in a big way, as he’s draining 40.2 percent of his 8.3 attempts a night over this span.
The Bulls are 5-3 in their last eight games in large part because of the one-two punch White has provided alongside Zach LaVine. Even if he can go this afternoon, we’ll want to keep a close eye on how he’s moving against a better-than-expected Sacramento Kings defense.
Patrick Williams has also landed on the injury report with an elbow injury but is expected to play. The 23-year-old has struggled immensely this year, especially in the Bulls’ most recent two contests. He has scored a mere 2 points in each of his last two games and is now shooting only 38.2 percent from the field this season. Yuck.
As for Ayo Dosunmu and Torrey Craig, they remain sidelined. Craig will miss his sixth straight game, while Dosunmu is about to miss his ninth. The Bulls have at least upgraded Dosunmu to “doubtful” as he continues his ramp-up process, but it remains unclear exactly when he will get the green light to return. And, when he does, I would expect a brief minute restriction.
The Sacramento Kings come to the United Center with only one player on the injury report, but it’s a big one. De’Aaron Fox is dealing with a glute contusion and is questionable. He leads the Kings in scoring, averaging 26.7 points, 6.2 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game. Fox has the exact kind of game that can give this Bulls’ backcourt some serious trouble. He is wickedly fast and creative off the dribble and is one of the league’s better finishers inside. I don’t need to remind you, but the Bulls give up the single-most points in the paint per game.
Bulls-Kings Injury Report
Bulls
Patrick Williams โ PROBABLE (elbow)
Coby White โ QUESTIONABLE (neck)
Ayo Dosunmu โ Doubtful (calf)
Torrey Craig โ OUT (leg)
Kings
De’Aaron Fox โ QUESTIONABLE (glute)