The Bulls’ Zach LaVine lands on the injury report against the Blazers with a knee problem
The The Chicago Bulls are fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as the season passes the halfway point, so every win counts. The Bulls will especially want to take advantage of games they should win, and they will get one of those opportunities on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Star guardian Zach LaVineHis status is a bit in doubt for the Portland game, and so is he appeared on the injury report with a knee injury. Specifically, the injury was described as right patella tendinitis, but LaVine is still likely to play. Still, it’s something to keep an eye on before the game and during the contest if LaVine can play.
LaVine is one of the Bulls’ best players and is a big key for them if they want to get a win in this game and continue to stack them up. He enters Sunday night as Chicago’s leading scorer at 23.6 points per game while also averaging nearly five rebounds and five assists per game. Without LaVine on the floor, the Bulls lack shot creation and someone to get them out last on the clock, which can lead to ugly possessions.
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As it stands, the Bulls are tied for 10th place in the Eastern Conference and are two games back of the Philadelphia 76ers for the final playoff spot. The The 76ers continue to struggle with injuries and they’ve lost five games in a row, so this is a great opportunity for the Bulls to put some separation between them.
The Bulls were unable to put together a winning streak even as the 76ers struggled, as Chicago lost four straight games of its own. Sunday night against a Blazers team that has yet to reach 15 wins this season presents a great opportunity for them to get back in the win column.
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