JANUARY 16, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM
Ball is latest Bulls player to hit injured list Point guard Lonzo Ball joined the growing list of injured Bulls players Saturday. Ball is dealing with soreness in his left knee and did not...
Troy Brown Jr. - Coming off bench Brown will come off the bench Saturday against the Celtics.
Impact Brown is presumably heading to the bench for offensive firepower for the second unit, though that term is being used liberally given the lack of other options the Bulls have. In the nine games Brown has seen at least 20 minutes, he's averaged 5.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 26.7 minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alfonzo McKinnie - Starting Saturday McKinnie will start Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Impact With the Bulls shorthanded, McKinnie will get the nod while Troy Brown comes off the bench for offense with the second unit. In the six games McKinnie has seen double-digit minutes, he's averaged 7.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 21.0 minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ayo Dosunmu - Starting vs. Celtics Dosunmu will start Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Impact The rookie gets the nod with the Bulls severely shorthanded in the backcourt. In his two previous starts, he averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 38.0 minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Coby White - Starting with Lonzo out White will start Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Impact With the Bulls extremely shorthanded in the backcourt, White will draw the start. In his six previous starts, he averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.5 minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gary Payton II - Questionable Sunday Payton (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Impact If available, Payton could see increased usage since Stephen Curry (hand) has been ruled out. If Payton is out as well, Jordan Poole and Chris Chiozza should see action at point guard.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Curry - Ruled out Sunday Curry is out Sunday against Minnesota due to right hand soreness.
Impact Curry was held under 20 points in each of his last two appearances, and he fell on his right hand during Friday's blowout win over Chicago. Gary Payton (back), Chris Chiozza and Jordan Poole could see increased run against the Timberwolves, while Curry's next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against Detroit.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
