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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.

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Josh Giddey (ankle) has a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against Atlanta. He's trying to return from an ankle sprain, which has robbed Giddey of three games. Before getting hurt, Giddey was playing well this month, averaging 12.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.7 steals. There are also question marks hanging over Ayo Dosunmu (Achilles) and Lonzo Ball (illness) ahead of Thursday's action, so the Bulls might be forced to rely heavily on their starters, with not much quality on the bench.

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (illness) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against Atlanta. He's been feeling under the weather the entire week and appears set to miss a second straight game. Ball has had a decent comeback campaign, averaging 5.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals in 17.5 minutes off the Bulls bench. Coby White has more playmaking duties with Ball out of the lineup and might be expected to put in a huge shift on Thursday, as Ayo Dosunmu (Achilles) and Josh Giddey (ankle) are considered questionable to play.

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu (Achilles) has landed on the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's action against Atlanta. Right Achilles tendinopathy might keep him off the floor for the first time this season. It's been a good campaign for Dosunmu, who has battled out a regular starting role. He's put up 14.5 points with 3.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.2 steals in the first unit. The Bulls might be without several backcourt pieces for Thursday's game, which will potentially elevate Talen Horton-Tucker's role in the rotation.

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This marks the third game in a row that Giddey has been forced to miss due to a right ankle sprain. Fellow guard Lonzo Ball (illness) is also sidelined which means the Bulls are going to be shorthanded at the guard spot. Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White, and Talen Horton-Tucker should all see increased run with Giddey on the sideline. Both Dosunmu and White should be solid fantasy options for Monday's slate.