Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (knee) will exit the lineup for Thursday's clash against the Chicago Bulls. He only recently returned to action after missing time with a knee injury, and the team will keep Hachimura sidelined for this matchup after he played 28 minutes as a starter in Wednesday's win over the Indiana Pacers. Dorian Finney-Smith may land back in the starting unit on Thursday, with Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan Goodwin also potentially getting extra work.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Lamar Stevens (shoulder) will be active for Thursday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is ready to rejoin the action after missing three games due to a shoulder issue. Stevens will provide bench depth for Memphis but is not expected to play a significant role in Thursday's contest. In nine appearances with the Grizzlies since joining the team in February, Stevens has posted 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game while logging 10.8 minutes of action.

According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Miami Heat guard/forwardAlec Burks(back) is available to suit up against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Burks had been labeled as questionable earlier due to a back injury. However, he will be good to go for the sixth straight game after missing seven in a row. Burks turned in a 17-point effort in 24 minutes on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors, and he will likely see plenty of extra scoring opportunities with Duncan Robinson (back) still sidelined for this evening's matchup.

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (toe) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, White has received the all-clear to play after being on the initial injury report with a probable tag. White has finished three consecutive games with 35-plus points, and the hot streak includes a 36-point effort in a blowout win against the Lakers on Saturday night. This scoring surge has placed him alongside Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Michael Jordan, and Bob Love as the only Bulls players to score 35 or more points in three straight games.

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (back) will play in Thursday's clash against the Los Angeles Lakers after overcoming a questionable designation. It has been a solid campaign for Vucevic, although he has lost some momentum after spending a few weeks on the sidelines due to a calf injury. Since returning to action, Vucevic has averaged 14.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 28.0 minutes. He recorded a 12-12-5 line in last week's encounter with the Lakers.