Chicago Bulls DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (back) may have to come out of the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers after the team listed him as questionable for the game. After missing time due to a calf injury, Vucevic has made eight consecutive appearances, but he could be sidelined again as he deals with a mid-back strain. Zach Collins had an impressive stint as a starter while Vucevic was recovering from his calf injury earlier this month. Jalen Smith will also be in line for more usage if Vucevic ends up back on the shelf.

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Ball is expected to return from his wrist injury during the team's two-game homestand, which begins Thursday. He may take the place of Josh Giddey (wrist), who is also listed as questionable for the matchup. Tre Jones (foot) will definitely be sidelined, paving the way for Ball to make an immediate impact. The former Laker averaged 10.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 26.7 minutes last month before injuring his right wrist.

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Josh Giddey (wrist) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers. Giddey recorded a triple-double against the Lakers in a road win last week, but he might not have the opportunity to repeat the feat due to a wrist injury. The Bulls backcourt has already lost Tre Jones (foot), although Lonzo Ball (wrist) could make his return to the lineup on Thursday. If he indeed replaces Giddey in the lineup, Ball will share playmaking duties with Coby White (toe), who is listed as probable for the game.

Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (thumb) is available ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, Huerter has been cleared to play after being listed as probable on the injury report. Huerter is expected to have an increased role in the rotation with Tre Jones (foot) going down for at least the next two weeks. Huerter was already playing a fairly significant role with 29 minutes or more in each of his last seven games. During that span, Huerter has scored double digit points in six of those seven games. He's worth a look as a streaming option with the Bulls shorthanded at the guard spot.

Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (foot) is going to be sidelined for the next few weeks. The team announced that Jones is set to miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a left foot sprain on Thursday. This is a tough blow to the Bulls who are already without Lonzo Ball (wrist) and Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) right now. The absence of Jones means increased roles for Kevin Huerter and Talen Horton-Tucker. Between the two, Huerter is the better streaming choice due to scoring ability.