DeRozan amassed 23 points (10-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 109-105 Play-In Game victory over the Raptors.
The veteran wasn't as sharp as in other games, but he contributed across the board and played a big role in keeping Chicago's season alive for one more game. Expect DeRozan to play Friday when the Bulls take on the Heat in a must-win matchup for the eighth seed of the Eastern Conference.
DeRozan (rest) is not listed in the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Pistons.
DeRozan missed Friday's game against the Mavericks due to rest, but he's not listed on the injury report ahead of the season finale, so there's a chance he could be available. The Bulls are set to play Wednesday at Toronto in the Play-In Tournament, so DeRozan might play under a minutes restriction.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Starting regular-season finale
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DeRozan will start Sunday against Detroit.
The Bulls are locked into the Play-In Tournament, but all three of DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic will be in the starting lineup Sunday. It's quite possible that trio could see its minutes limited, however, so deploy the Bulls' core three with caution in daily fantasy contests.
DeRozan (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Patrick Beverley will all take a seat during Chicago's penultimate regular-season game for rest purposes. In their absences, Patrick Williams, Javonte Green, Derrick Jones and Ayo Dosunmu are all candidates for increased roles.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Might sit Friday
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DeRozan is questionable for Friday's game versus the Mavericks due to rest.
With the Bulls locked into the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference, it's not surprising that they are considering resting their top players for the Play-In. If DeRozan is ruled out, Javonte Green, Patrick Williams and Derrick Jones are candidates to receive increased minutes.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Stifled in loss
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DeRozan logged eight points (3-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, three rebounds and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 105-92 loss to the Bucks.
DeRozan was shut down by a Milwaukee squad lacking Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Khris Middleton (knee), who exited early Wednesday. He's been held to single-digit scoring just five times this season, and while it's worth noting that he's exceeded 15 points in each game that has followed, he may not get the opportunity to improve on Wednesday's ugly outing. With the Bulls locked in as the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference following Wednesday's loss, head coach Billy Donovan told K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago after the game that DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic could all be candidates to sit Friday in Dallas. Donovan did say, however, that he wants all three to play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Pistons so as to establish some rhythm heading into next week's Play-In Tournament.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Tops 30 points in comeback win
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DeRozan closed with 31 points (11-26 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 128-107 victory over Memphis.
DeRozan got off to a slow start, missing five of his first six shots. However, a strong second half and nine free-throw attempts helped him eclipse 30 points. The 33-year-old failed to top 30 points in his previous seven games, which marked his second-longest drought of the season. Though he came up empty from downtown as he often does, DeRozan's healthy assist and rebound totals helped him post a solid all-around line.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Drops 23 to match game high
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DeRozan notched 23 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 121-91 victory over Charlotte.
DeRozan matched Zach LaVine in the scoring department, efficiently putting up a game-high 23 points in the rout of Charlotte on Friday night. He nailed one shot from deep, but he did most of his work from midrange, as usual. Aside from averaging just under 25 points per game (24.9), the six-time All-Star is leading the team in assists this season (5.1) as he continues to give fantasy managers just over one steal per game (1.1).
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Posts productive line in loss
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DeRozan totaled 22 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Lakers.
DeRozan chipped in across the board against Los Angeles, finishing second on Chicago in scoring and registering half of the team's four blocks. He shot well from the field despite missing both of his three-point attempts and added multiple thefts for the seventh time in his past 10 contests. Since going 0-for-7 in a four-point dud against Philadelphia on March 22, DeRozan has made 24 of 44 field-goal attempts (54.5 percent) over his subsequent three games.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Posts diverse stat line in loss
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DeRozan posted 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and two steals over 33 minutes in a 124-112 loss to the Clippers on Monday.
DeRozan recently battled a quad strain, but that didn't seem to affect him Monday in the second game of a back-to-back set. The veteran forward finished second on Chicago in scoring and led the team with seven dimes while chipping in two thefts. DeRozan has 17 assists over his past two games, and he's averaging 24.9 points, 5.1 dimes, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals on the campaign.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Double-double against Lakers
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DeRozan posted 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and one block across 36 minutes during Sunday's 118-108 victory over the Lakers.
After missing Friday's game due to a minor quad strain, DeRozan was back in action and recorded his third double-double in his last five games. The veteran forward has been a rock for the Bulls during their playoff push, and over 10 healthy games in March he's averaging 26.7 points, 6.1 boards, 5.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 threes.
