2 weeks agoChicago Bulls center
Nikola Vucevic (calf) is listed as doubtful ahead of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Vucevic has missed six games in a row and appears to be headed towards a seventh absence. This is a shame because Vucevic was having an excellent season up to this point, but can't seem to shake this calf strain.
Zach Collins and
Matas Buzelis should both continue seeing increased roles while Vucevic is sidelined. Buzelis has played nearly 30 minutes in each of the last three games and is producing decent streaming value right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoChicago Bulls center
Nikola Vucevic (calf) will not return to action on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. He has expressed hopes of rejoining the lineup this week but will miss a sixth consecutive contest due to a right calf strain. Vucevic's next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Miami Heat. On Thursday,
Zach Collins looks set to remain in a starting role, where he has averaged a double-double as Vucevic's replacement.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
2 weeks agoChicago Bulls center
Nikola Vucevic (calf) is considered doubtful for Thursday's tilt against the Orlando Magic. He may miss a meeting with his former team due to a right calf strain, which sidelined Vucevic last week. So far, he has sat out five games, and the doubtful tag suggests that Vucevic has not fully recovered and will remain out on Thursday.
Zach Collins should continue to roll as the starting center against Orlando. Since stepping into the first unit, he has averaged 18.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.4 steals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 weeks agoChicago Bulls center
Nikola Vucevic (calf) is approaching his return to the lineup. He has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking Vucevic's fifth consecutive absence. However, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, Vucevic is aiming to return later in the week. Chicago has a two-game road trip to Florida scheduled, and this trip is seen as a "soft target date" for his return.
Zach Collins is expected to have another busy night on Tuesday, with
Jalen Smith eating up minutes as the backup center.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: K.C. Johnson
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