{"id":14439,"date":"2024-12-04T22:44:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T22:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=14439"},"modified":"2024-12-04T22:44:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T22:44:35","slug":"bulls-injury-news-williams-nearing-return-lonzo-out-for-back-to-backs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=14439","title":{"rendered":"Bulls Injury News: Williams nearing return, Lonzo out for back-to-backs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_8csdix1q9\">Following Monday night&#8217;s 26-point rout against the Brooklyn Nets, the Chicago Bulls earned two days of rest before traveling to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Thursday night. In Chicago&#8217;s most recent victory, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic combined for 39 points and six triples.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ewurr0osr\">While the Bulls&#8217; leading scorers performed well, Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis ultimately stole the show. Giddey recorded his first triple-double in a Bulls&#8217; uniform, contributing 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists against the Nets. Despite not getting the start for the injured Coby White, Buzelis played 22 minutes and scored a season-high 17 points, converting 7-of-10 field goal attempts.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_qzwog98n6\">Julian Phillips started over Buzelis in White&#8217;s place, scoring five points and grabbing five boards. Although not eye-popping statistics, Phillips played well defensively, adding a steal and a block. Ayo Dosunmu continued to start for the injured Patrick Williams. Dosunmu chipped in 16 points and added six assists. The 24-year-old is averaging 14.9 points and 4.4 assists per game as a starter. Dosunmu has played quite well in place for Williams, but his time in the opening unit appears to be ending soon.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ajv06bkm3\">Head Coach Billy Donovan provided an update on Williams&#8217; injury status Wednesday afternoon. Donovan told the media that Williams will miss Chicago&#8217;s game in San Antonio on Thursday and the matchup with the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Bulls&#8217; coach further stated that his starting power forward is a long shot to make his December debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_11gw3bn-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_r53712urt\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1864383896508399677&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fpippenainteasy.com%2Fbulls-injury-news-williams-nearing-return-lonzo-out-back-backs&amp;sessionId=db1482030e7a6464b1325051493a29ff106de839&amp;siteScreenName=BullsBeatBlog&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1864383896508399677\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ypmpki14b\">Williams hasn&#8217;t appeared in a game since the Bulls 122-112 win over the Detroit Pistons on November 18. After originally staying in Chicago as a precaution while the rest of the squad traveled to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks, Williams&#8217; injury proved to be more serious than anticipated. He&#8217;ll have missed 10 consecutive games if he doesn&#8217;t suit up on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_2d4t7zl9t\">On a positive note, Williams&#8217; return window opens up next week. According to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, the 6-foot-8 forward has worked out individually but remains on the sideline during team workouts.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_95j27o7r4\">Besides Williams, the Bulls have been relatively healthy. Lonzo Ball did miss 15 straight games dating from October 30 to November 27, but he&#8217;s been back in the lineup since, playing 13 or more minutes in Chicago&#8217;s past three contests. 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