Chicago Bulls DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) will miss a second consecutive game on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers and currently has no timeline for his return. Dosunmu injured his left shoulder on Thursday against the New York Knicks and was initially listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns. However, before tip-off, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan announced that there is no timeline for Dosunmu's return. With Patrick Williams (knee) also sidelined for at least a couple of weeks, Kevin Huerter and Julian Phillips played significant roles off the bench on Saturday.

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (knee) will be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks. On Thursday, the team announced that Williams received a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat tendinosis in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The 23-year-old will sit out a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns. Matas Buzelis and Julian Phillips benefit most from a fantasy perspective from Williams' absence. While Phillips outperformed Buzelis on Thursday against the New York Knicks, the Bulls have used Buzelis as a starter, putting him in a better position to make an impact.

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Josh Giddey (wrist) is on the injury report as probable for Saturday's tilt against the Phoenix Suns. The versatile Australian has a wrist sprain but is expected to play through the injury. Giddey will enter the weekend with significant momentum, having produced one of his best performances of the season in Thursday's contest against the New York Knicks. He finished a 113-111 overtime loss with 27 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal. If Giddey isn't ready to suit up against the Suns, Tre Jones' fantasy stock will get a boost.

Chicago Bulls center Jalen Smith (concussion) will not play in Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He is currently in concussion protocol after getting injured in Thursday's matchup against the New York Knicks. Smith only played two minutes in that game, allowing Zach Collins to take on extra shifts. The same is likely to occur on Saturday, although Collins had a disappointing performance on Thursday, scoring two points and grabbing one rebound.

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) carries a probable tag ahead of Saturday's action against the Phoenix Suns. He is on the injury report with right calf soreness. However, it seems that this isn't a serious issue, and Vucevic will likely play. The Bulls big man has gone quiet offensively in recent weeks, averaging 14.6 points for the month. On Saturday, Vucevic has a good matchup to get back on track, as the Suns allow the fourth-most points per game to opposing centers. If Vucevic isn't in the lineup, Zach Collins will be expected to take on a huge workload, as Jalen Smith (concussion) will not be available against the Suns.