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.
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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: 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: 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: 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.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Gets green light
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Dosunmu (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
As expected, Dosunmu has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up despite an illness. Over his last five games, Dosunmu has averaged 23.6 points, 5.6 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 38.4 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Probable for Wednesday
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Dosunmu (illness) is probable to play Wednesday against the Pacers.
Dosunmu is feeling a little under the weather, but it looks like he'll gut it out for Wednesday's game. Check back closer to tip-off for official confirmation on his status.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Nabs first double-double of season
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Dosunmu finished with 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, 10 assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 110-107 victory over the Trail Blazers.
It was his highest assist total in over two years, as Dosunmu's last double-double came against the Timberwolves on Feb. 11, 2022. The third-year guard has seen a huge workload of late, playing at least 35 minutes in four straight games and 13 of 14 since the All-Star break, and he's responded by averaging 16.2 points, 6.3 assists, 3.9 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.1 steals over that latter stretch.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Struggles in loss vs. Clippers
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Dosunmu supplied seven points (2-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes during Thursday's 126-111 loss to the Clippers.
Dosunmu was coming off a nice 20-point outing against the Pacers on Wednesday. He was unable to carry that momentum into Thursday's game, as he struggled with his shot and committed three turnovers. Still, Dosunmu has shown improvement in his third year in the NBA and is averaging a career-high 10.9 points this season. Since entering the starting lineup Jan. 28, Dosunmu is averaging 15.1 points on 48.3 percent shooting (including 41.6 percent from three on 5.7 3PA/G), 3.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals over 37.2 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Scores 20 vs. Pacers
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Dosunmu ended with 20 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 43 minutes during Wednesday's 132-129 overtime victory over Indiana.
It was a nice bounce-back performance for Dosunmu after he posted nine points on 4-for-13 shooting Monday against the Mavericks. Coby White exited late in the fourth quarter with a hip injury, and with the Bulls set to play Thursday against the Clippers, Dosunmu could see a larger role on the offensive side of the floor. He's averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists over 37.0 minutes per game since March 1.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Forgettable outing
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Dosunmu finished Monday's 127-92 loss to Dallas with nine points (4-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes.
Dosunmu contributed to a poor shooting night from beyond the arc for Chicago, as the team connected on just 20.6 percent of 34 threes. However, he chipped in across the board to salvage his fantasy output, and another high-octane opportunity is on deck Wednesday against Indiana.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Sharp play continues
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Dosunmu amassed 20 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Monday's 113-109 win over the Kings.
Dosunmu posted his eighth game with at least 20 points this season, four of which have come in his last eight games. He is averaging 17.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals on 49.1 percent shooting, including 43.1 percent shooting from deep, over that eight-game span. Additionally, he has logged no fewer than 33 minutes in any contest over that stretch.
