Zach LaVine's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 5'' , 200 lbs
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Birthdate03/10/1995 (29)
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CollegeUCLA
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Draft Info2014: Rd 1, Pk 13
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StatusActive
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine (ankle) is expected to miss at least one more week of action. He will sit out a seventh consecutive contest on Saturday against Sacramento. Ayo Dosunmu has taken on a big workload during LaVine's absence, while Alex Caruso has also benefited from the situation. The two could even get a further boost on Saturday, along with Jevon Carter, as Coby White (ankle) is considered questionable and might sit out his first game of the season.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has seemingly been a part of trade rumors for a couple of years now. This season, especially, has brought more and more rumors surrounding the Bulls' asking price and teams that LaVine could actually fit on. The Detroit Pistons are the latest team to engage in trade discussions, but they are unwilling to move any of their "blue chip" prospects which includes Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey, and Ausar Thompson. On the other side of the deal, the Bulls are asking for Bojan Bogdanovic and one of those four players to get a deal done. According to James Edwards of The Athletic, these discussions will continue internally for now.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (ankle) is expected to miss one-to-two weeks. The veteran sprained his right ankle during Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Raptors and underwent testing on Friday. Unfortunately, the news wasn't good, so Chicago will be without one of its top offensive contributors for the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, with LaVine's name mentioned in several trade scenarios, it's possible he may have already played his final game with the Bulls. That said, Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder), averaging 7.8 points, 3.7 boards, and 1.2 steals in six starts this season, is worth adding to any fantasy roster. However, the 24-year-old isn't always the most consistent fantasy producer.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan says that minutes restrictions for guard Zach LaVine (foot) and center Nikola Vucevic have been lifted and both players will start on Wednesday versus the Houston Rockets. Vucevic has functioned from the second unit since returning on Jan. 5 from a five-game absence with a strained groin, but the 33-year-old two-time All-Star should play closer to his 33.6 minutes per game against Houston. Vucevic is safe to start in all fantasy formats if he wasn't already. Andre Drummond will revert to the bench, with his value significantly dropping. Listed as probable ahead of Wednesday, LaVine is cleared to play with no limitations and should be trusted in season-long lineups despite shaking off the rust from his 17-game absence due to inflammation in his right foot. It's unclear who LaVine is bouncing out of the starting five, but Alex Caruso and Patrick Williams stand to lose some shine.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (foot, shoulder) was already listed as probable, so it's not a surprise that he was upgraded to active ahead of the team's Monday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. The team seems to be in limbo when it comes to playing or resting him, so they can still get maximum trade value before the deadline. LaVine came off of the bench in their last game on Friday, which was against the Hornets as well. He still played just under 30 minutes and posted 15 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two turnovers. Since he'll be on the floor, he should still be in fantasy lineups, but it seems his peak fantasy value won't be back until he's traded.