Dosunmu (quad) is available for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Despite missing the final four games of the regular season, Dosunmu played 41 minutes in Wednesday's Play-In victory over Atlanta, putting up 19 points, three assists, two blocks and a rebound. After playing over 40 minutes Wednesday, the Bulls are not expected to limit the 24-year-old's minutes, especially in a win-or-go-home scenario.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable for Friday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against Miami.
Dosunmu sat out the final four games of the regular season due to a right quadriceps contusion but returned to action to begin the Play-In Tournament in Wednesday's 131-116 win over Atlanta. He tallied 19 points, three assists, two blocks and one rebound in 41 minutes in his return to action, and he should see plenty of playing time if he's cleared to play once again, especially if Alex Caruso (ankle) is unavailable.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Full go Wednesday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) will play and is not under a minutes restriction for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Hawks, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Dosunmu missed the last four games of the regular season with a right quad contusion, but he's been given the green light for Wednesday's Play-In Game. He should be expected to slot back into the starting shooting guard role. Dosunmu made 27 consecutive starts before sustaining the injury, averaging 16.9 points, 4.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds during that stretch.
Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Officially listed as questionable
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Dosunmu (quad) is considered questionable for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against Atlanta.
Dosunmu expressed optimism earlier Tuesday that he will be available for Wednesday's contest, but his status is nonetheless undetermined. The 24-year-old has not taken the court since April 7, but his excellent two-way play was pivotal down the stretch in keeping Chicago afloat, as the Bulls carry a minus-1.9 net rating on the season -- ranking 21st in the league.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Hopeful for Wednesday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) is hopeful to play in Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Dosunmu missed four straight games to end the regular season with a bruised right quad. However, he's trending in the right direction and was spotted going through a full-court scrimmage with the player development coaches Tuesday. More clarity is expected when the Bulls release their injury report Tuesday evening.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Out for regular-season finale
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Dosunmu (quadricep) won't play play Sunday versus New York.
Dosunmu will miss a fourth straight game to close out the regular season due to a right quad bruise, but he'll hope that the time off will allow him to be closer to 100 percent for Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. While starting in each of his last 27 appearances for the Bulls, Dosunmu averaged 16.9 points, 4.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 37.1 minutes while shooting 50.9 percent from the field.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Deemed questionable
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) is considered questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Knicks.
Dosunmu is in danger of missing his fourth straight game due to a right quadriceps contusion to close out the regular season. More clarity on his status figures to come after he tests things out during pregame warmups. Dalen Terry and Onuralp Bitim (wrist) would be candidates for bigger roles should Dosunmu not get the green light.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Will remain sidelined Friday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Dosunmu will be unavailable for a third consecutive game due to a right quadriceps contusion. His final chance to suit up during the regular season will be Sunday against the Knicks, but the Bulls may hold him out for that matchup since they've already secured their seed in the postseason. It's unclear whether Dosunmu's quadriceps injury will impact his availability for the team's Play-In Tournament matchup against Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Iffy for Thursday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Dosunmu missed Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, marking his first absence since Nov. 4. If he remains sidelined Thursday, Javonte Green would likely draw another start, while Dalen Terry and Jevon Carter could carve out a few more minutes off the bench.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Won't suit up Tuesday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Knicks, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Dosunmu will miss his first game since Nov. 4 on Tuesday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a right quad contusion. In his absence, Jevon Carter, Dalen Terry and Onuralp Bitim are candidates to receive increased playing time. Dosunmu's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup in Detroit.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable for Tuesday
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Dosunmu is dealing with a right quad contusion and is questionable to play Tuesday versus the Knicks.
Dosunmu has not missed a game since Nov. 4, serving as a testament to his durability this season. No in-game injury was reported for the 24-year-old during Chicago's loss to Orlando on Sunday, and Dosunmu has been cooking to the tune of 16.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals on 56.5 percent shooting across his last six contests, but his status will need to be monitored.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Stuffs stat sheet vs. New York
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Dosunmu accumulated 24 points (10-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 108-100 victory over the Knicks.
Since the All-Star break, Dosunmu is going through the most productive stretch of his career, and he extended his streak of games with 12 or more points to 10 contests. An energetic wing capable of using his physicality to make an impact on both ends of the court, Dosunmu has averaged 20.3 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game over that 10-game stretch.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Playing Monday
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Dosunmu (illness) is available for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Dosunmu will suit up for his 69th consecutive contest Monday despite dealing with an upper-respiratory illness of late. Given that he was listed as probable heading into Monday, Dosunmu is unlikely to be facing any sort of minute restriction.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Probable for Monday
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Dosunmu is probable for Monday's game against Atlanta due to an upper respiratory illness.
Dosunmu has dealt with his illness over the past few days, but he'll likely be able to suit up again Monday. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 35.2 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Keeps scoring streak alive
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Dosunmu accumulated 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 109-101 win over the Timberwolves.
Dosunmu shook off an illness tag in order to play Sunday, and he delivered a solid stat line. He's now scored in double digits in eight consecutive games, a span in which he's put up 20.5 points per game while shooting 58.6 percent from the field and 47.2 percent from three. That's arguably the most productive stretch of his career.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Will play Sunday
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Dosunmu (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Dosunmu and Alex Caruso (ankle) will both shake off questionable tags again. In March (15 games), Dosunmu has averaged 17.1 points, 5.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 36.9 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable against Minnesota
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Dosunmu (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Dosunmu was also questionable with an upper respiratory illness in Chicago's previous contest before being upgraded to available. If Donsunmu is unable to suit up Sunday, Jevon Carter and Onuralp Bitim are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Set to play against Brooklyn
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Dosunmu (illness) is available for Friday's game versus the Nets, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Dosunmu has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite dealing with a non-COVID illness. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 18.4 points, 4.9 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 36.9 minutes across his last 10 outings.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Probable for Friday
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Dosunmu (illness) is probable for Friday's game in Brooklyn.
Dosunmu played through the illness Wednesday and finished with 17 points, three boards, four dimes, three triples, two swats and two turnovers across 34 minutes, so it clearly didn't impact his play. He should continue to do so Friday and managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to tipoff.
