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Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) is available to play on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. After missing the past four games due to an ankle injury, Giddey is ready to get back on the court. The 22-year-old has been solid this season, averaging 11.9 points, 6.9 assists, and 6.4 rebounds. Fantasy managers will be hoping he continues his recent form, having come close to a triple-double in each of his last three games.

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (calf) will miss time after suffering a calf strain in the December 23 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. He'll be re-evaluated in 10 days. Dosunmu is having the best season of his career, averaging 12.6 points and 4.8 assists. Without him, the team will look to Talen Horton-Tucker and Dalen Terry to absorb some of the minutes. However, neither can be trusted for consistent fantasy production.

According to Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network, Chicago Bulls point guardLonzo Ball(illness) won't suit up against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. He's been under the weather the entire week and will miss a second consecutive contest. Ball has had a decent comeback season, averaging 5.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals in 17.5 minutes off the Bulls bench.Coby White will have more offensive duties with Ball out of the lineup and will have to put in a massive shift on Thursday, asAyo Dosunmu(Achilles) andJosh Giddey(ankle) are both out.

Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Networkreports that Chicago Bulls guard/forwardAyo Dosunmu(Achilles) is unavailable against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Right Achilles tendinopathy will keep him off the floor for the first time this season. Dosunmu is having a solid season, posting averages of 12.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 30.8 minutes across 30 contests. With Dosunmu,Lonzo Ball(illness),Matas Buzelis(illness), andJosh Giddey(ankle) all sidelined, 24-year-oldTalen Horton-Tucker will likely see more playing time than usual.

According to Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network, Chicago Bulls guard/forwardJosh Giddey(ankle) will not suit up against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. He carried a questionable tag earlier in the day but has since been downgraded to unavailable due to an ankle sprain. The Bulls backcourt will be missing several key contributors, such as Lonzo Ball(illness) andAyo Dosunmu(Achilles), who have also been ruled out. Giddey was playing well this month before getting hurt, averaging 12.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.7 steals.