Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Emerges with 18 points off bench
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Horton-Tucker recorded 18 points (6-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and three assists in 23 minutes during Monday's 112-99 victory over the Clippers.
After logging three straight scoreless outings, Horton-Tucker emerged with 18 points in just 23 minutes off Chicago's bench. The veteran swingman's usage was also particularly high, as he attempted a season-high 15 field goals in the absence of both Coby White (ankle) and Ayo Dosunmu (calf). Despite Monday's outburst, fantasy managers should likely take a wait-and-see approach before considering adding Horton-Tucker, who hasn't played a consistent role with the Bulls in 2024-25.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Upgraded to available
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Horton-Tucker (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Horton-Tucker was a game-time call for this game, but he's been upgraded to available and should see minutes off the bench. He's averaging 10.3 minutes per game since the beginning of January, however, so he's not likely to have a big role in most fantasy formats.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Iffy against Portland
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Horton-Tucker (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Horton-Tucker is in danger of missing his second straight contest Sunday due to a left knee sprain. With Lonzo Ball (quadriceps) also questionable, Chicago could be shorthanded in its backcourt rotation against Portland.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Ruled out for Friday
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Horton-Tucker (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Hornets, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
Horton-Tucker picked up the injury Wednesday versus the Hawks and will be forced to the sidelines. With Ayo Dosunmu recently returning from his calf injury, Horton-Tucker may find minutes hard to come by when he's healthy again.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Questionable for Friday
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Horton-Tucker is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets with a left knee sprain.
Horton-Tucker picked up the injury Wednesday versus the Hawks and was unable to return. Minutes could be hard to come by for Horton-Tucker in the future with Ayo Dosunmu finally over his calf issue.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Leaves early Wednesday
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Horton-Tucker suffered a left knee injury during Wednesday's game against Atlanta and will not return, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports. He went scoreless (0-1 3Pt) with one turnover over his three minutes of court time.
Horton-Tucker appeared to sustain the injury when he slipped on a wet spot on the court. The sixth-year wing has been holding down a minor role in the Chicago rotation this season, averaging 6.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 12.3 minutes per contest over his 33 appearances heading into Wednesday.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Reaches double figures off bench
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Horton-Tucker supplied 10 points (3-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across 17 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 loss to the Kings.
Horton-Tucker provided a spark from deep off the bench Sunday, leading all Bulls second-unit players in scoring while ending second in made threes in a losing effort. Horton-Tucker has reached double figures in scoring off the bench in 12 outings this season, including in two straight appearances.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Muted role continues
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Horton-Tucker supplied two points (1-1 FG) and one assist in three minutes during Saturday's 139-126 win over the Knicks.
Horton-Tucker logged just three minutes for the second time in the past four games, an indication of where he sits in the current rotation. Although he has played meaningful minutes at times, he is averaging just 12.3 minutes per contest, putting up 6.2 points and 0.8 three-pointers.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Provides spark off bench
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Horton-Tucker chipped in 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Monday's 122-121 victory over the Raptors.
Despite struggling with his outside shot, Horton-Tucker's 15 points were his most scored in a game since Nov. 29. The 24-year-old guard has displayed impressive efficiency this season, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from three.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Struggles again Friday
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Horton-Tucker amassed two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 13 minutes during Friday's 109-95 win over the Hornets.
Horton-Tucker produced a lot of nothing once again, continuing his recent slump. He has now scored a total of seven points in the last three games while shifting to a depth role. At this stage, the Bulls would likely have to be dealing with multiple injuries for Horton-Tucker to have any chance of playing consistent minutes.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Leads bench with 13 points
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Horton-Tucker totaled 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 139-124 win over the Spurs.
Horton-Tucker didn't see much playing time off the bench at the start of the 2024-25 regular season, but he has carved out a more consistent role for himself as of late. He has played at least 14 minutes in each of his last six outings, and over that span, he has averaged 13.8 points on 65.2 percent shooting, 2.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds over 16.7 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Keeps producing off bench
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Horton-Tucker finished Friday's 138-129 loss to the Celtics with 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 3Pt) across 14 minutes.
Horton-Tucker has taken advantage of several absences to carve out a productive role off the bench. He's scored in double digits in four games in a row, and while he should continue to see minutes, his numbers will likely regress from an efficiency perspective -- he's shooting an unsustainable 78.6 percent from the floor in that four-game stretch.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Goes for 20 points Wednesday
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Horton-Tucker provided 20 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and one assist across 14 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 loss to the Magic.
Horton-Tucker was remarkably efficient with his shot in this loss and extended his solid streak of play, as he's now scored in double digits in his last three outings. That said, this uptick in scoring isn't likely to translate to much fantasy value. Even though he's averaging 11.0 points per game in his last five contests, he's doing so while logging 12.0 minutes per game. That point-per-minute ratio is expected to regress sooner rather than later.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Plays well off bench
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Horton-Tucker closed Tuesday's 127-108 win over Washington with 13 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and one steal over 16 minutes.
Horton-Tucker played through a thumb issue in the win, absorbing some of Patrick Williams' (foot) minutes in the process. Horton-Tucker has played well in two straight games, averaging 11.5 points, 3.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in that span.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Good to go
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Horton-Tucker (thumb) is available for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
As expected, Horton-Tucker has been upgraded from probable to available. With Patrick Williams (foot) still out, Horton-Tucker should see minutes off the bench against Washington.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Dealing with minor thumb sprain
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Horton-Tucker is probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to a right thumb sprain.
Horton-Tucker's role has been sporadic this season, and he's expected to be available off the bench again Tuesday. With Patrick Williams (foot) unavailable, Horton-Tucker could be in the rotation. On Saturday, he played 18 minutes -- his most since Nov. 7 -- and recorded 10 points, five assists, two rebounds and two blocks.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Leads bench in scoring in loss
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Horton-Tucker ended Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 10 minutes.
Horton-Tucker provided a boost off the Chicago bench despite his brief time on the floor, leading all players on the second unit in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying pair of threes. Horton-Tucker's point total was his second highest of the season and marked the third time he scored in double figures thus far in the new campaign.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Productive off bench Monday
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Horton-Tucker registered 15 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and an assist across 18 minutes off the bench in Monday's 111-107 preseason loss to the Bucks.
Horton-Tucker is battling for a roster spot with the Bulls, and while these performances might strengthen his case, his chances of securing a spot in the Opening Night rotation aren't very high. Horton-Tucker has averaged at least 10.0 points per game in each of his last three seasons, though, so he could provide some scoring and flexibility off the bench for a rebuilding Chicago team.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Good to go Saturday
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Horton-Tucker is available for Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Horton-Tucker was held out of Friday's practice due to calf tightness as a precautionary measure, but he is good to go for Saturday's preseason matchup. The 23-year-old appeared in 51 regular-season contests for Utah last season, during which he averaged 10.1 points, 3.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds across 19.8 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Absent from practice
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Horton-Tucker didn't practice Friday due to calf tightness, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Horton-Tucker's status for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Grizzlies is now in question. However, there is no indication that the 23-year-old guard will miss any regular-season action.
