Bulls' Zach LaVine: Struggles in season-ending loss
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LaVine supplied 15 points (6-21 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 41 minutes during Friday's 102-91 Play-In Game loss to the Heat.
LaVine picked a bad time to go cold from the floor, ending Friday's loss with 15 points on 6-of-21 shooting. While his teammates were relatively efficient, LaVine couldn't find any rhythm, ultimately leading to the Bulls being ousted from the postseason.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Shines in win Wednesday
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LaVine finished Wednesday's 109-105 Play-In Game victory over Toronto with 39 points (12-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 13-15 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 40 minutes.
LaVine was outstanding Wednesday and kept the Bulls' season alive, leading a second-half comeback and ending as Chicago's top scorer in this must-win contest. The Bulls will play the Heat on Friday with the eighth seed on the line, and LaVine should be one of Chicago's go-to players on offense once again. This was the fourth time he cleared the 30-point mark across his last 10 outings.
LaVine (knee) will be available for Sunday's game against the Pistons, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
LaVine was doubtful to feature due to injury management on his left knee and took the night off Friday against the Mavericks, but the Bulls have decided to play him either way. That said, it remains to be seen how much he'll feature, as head coach Billy Donovan said the starters wouldn't handle their usual workloads in this one. LaVine's limited involvement could open up opportunities for Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Questionable Sunday
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LaVine is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to left knee injury management, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
LaVine took the night off Friday against the Mavericks and could take Sunday off as well. With the Bulls locked into a Play-In matchup with the Raptors, the team could opt to give LaVine the extra time to heal up. If that's the case, Patrick Williams, Dalen Terry and Javonte Green could see increased run.
LaVine (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
LaVine was questionable ahead of Friday's matchup and will be one of several Bulls sitting out in the penultimate game of the regular season. Patrick Williams, Javonte Green and Derrick Jones are candidates to see increased run against the shorthanded Mavericks.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Termed questionable Friday
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LaVine is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Mavericks for rest purposes.
LaVine has struggled to connect from deep over the last pair of contests, hitting just a combined two on 15 attempts. With the Bulls locked into the 10 seed in the East, LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are both potentially getting a rest night Friday. If that's the case, Patrick Williams should draw another start and Derrick Jones and Javonte Green, among others, are candidates to see some more minutes.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Three-point woes continue
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LaVine notched 13 points (5-17 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 105-92 loss to the Bucks.
LaVine is now 2-for-15 from beyond the arc over his last two games, and he's failed to hit a triple in three of the Bulls' last nine games. However, he's a versatile, veteran scorer, still averaging a strong 22.8 points and 6.2 assists across his last five games.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Big second half leads comeback
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LaVine accumulated 36 points (13-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine assists, three rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-107 victory over Memphis.
LaVine had a monster second half to help lead the Bulls to a comeback win, as he poured in 24 of his 36 points in the final two quarters while shooting 9-for-12 from the field. He also came away from the contest with a season-high assist total, giving managers an unexpected boost in the category. LaVine hasn't missed a game since Nov. 6 and has scored in single digits just once this season, and with the Bulls having a realistic chance at moving up from the No. 10 seed to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference standings during the final week of the regular season, he looks like a good bet to play in most or all of the Bulls' upcoming four games.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Scores 23 in rout
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LaVine totaled 23 points (7-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Friday's 121-91 victory over the Hornets.
LaVine scored 18 of his game-high 23 points in the first half and had a nice outing at the free-throw line, going 6-for-7. His production tapered off as the Bulls grew a substantial lead in the second half, which led to the starting guard sitting a good portion of the final quarter. He's having a solid year overall, but the important part may be that he has suited up a total of 72 games this season, the most since his rookie year.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Paces team in scoring Monday
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LaVine recorded 23 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 32 minutes in Monday's loss to the Clippers.
LaVine led Chicago in scoring in the loss, though he snapped his two-game streak of hitting the 30-point mark. The athletic guard continues to shoot the ball well, as over his past three games he's made 62.3 percent of his field-goal tries. LaVine is averaging 29.3 points per contest over that span.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Pours in 32 in Sunday's win
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LaVine chipped in a game-high 32 points (13-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Sunday's 118-108 victory over the Lakers.
The veteran wing topped 30 points for the second straight game and the sixth time in 12 March contests as he leads the Bulls' playoff charge. LaVine is averaging a whopping 30.3 points, 4.8 assists, 3.6 boards and 3.2 threes over that stretch, and if Chicago ultimately misses out on the play-in tournament, it won't be because of his efforts.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Paces Chicago in points
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LaVine finished Friday's 124-96 win over the Trail Blazers with 33 points (12-20 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one block in 30 minutes.
LaVine dominated a short-handed Trail Blazers lineup Friday, burying six triples on his way to a game-high 33 points. The fact that he still saw 30 minutes despite the blowout is an encouraging sign for fantasy managers, with several teams across the league eliminated from playoff contention.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Struggles against Philadelphia
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LaVine logged 16 points (6-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and four assists over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 116-91 loss to the 76ers.
Lavine posted his fewest points total since Feb. 2 in Wednesday's blowout loss. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned, as the star guard averaged 28.8 points, 6.0 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 42.2 minutes across his previous five outings.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Pops for team-high 26
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LaVine ended with 26 points (8-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 8-10 FT), seven assists, three steals, two assists and one block across 47 minutes during Monday's 109-105 double-overtime victory over Philadelphia.
The veteran wing led the Bulls in scoring on the night, and LaVine hasn't failed to score in double-digits since Nov. 18 -- a stretch of 55 straight games. He's taken his scoring to another level in March as Chicago attempts to stay in the playoff picture, averaging 31.4 points, 4.7 assists, 4.1 boards, 3.3 threes and 0.9 steals over the last nine games while shooting 52.4 percent from the floor and 44.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Goes off for 39 points
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LaVine supplied 39 points (15-25 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 47 minutes during Friday's 139-131 double-overtime victory over Minnesota.
There are not many players hotter than LaVine at the moment. Over his last seven games, LaVine has put up averages of 34.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 3.6 triples. It hasn't always been pretty in Chicago this season, but LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are doing everything in their power to will this team into the playoffs.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Efficient performance in loss
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LaVine closed Wednesday's 117-114 loss to Sacramento with 25 points (7-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds and six assists across 36 minutes.
LaVine struggled from the field but salvaged his scoring by connecting on all nine free-throw attempts. He's finished with at least 25 points, five rebounds and four assists in five straight games, averaging 31.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 37.6 minutes with 49/43/88 shooting splits during that stretch.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Scores game-high 36 points
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LaVine finished Saturday's 119-111 win over Houston with 36 points (14-26 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 43 minutes.
LaVine has connected on at least 12 shot attempts in four of his last five appearances and made multiple three-pointers in each of those contests. During that stretch, he's averaging 35.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 37.8 minutes with 56/51/87 shooting splits.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Goes for game-high 29 points
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LaVine ended with 29 points (12-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 117-96 victory over the Nuggets.
LaVine continues to shoot the lights out, averaging 34.8 points on 57/55/88 shooting splits over his last four appearances. He was also productive in other categories, notching at least four rebounds and four assists for a third straight game while recording his first multi-steal contest since Feb. 4.
