A wry remark from Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine after Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder raised a pink flag about his harm standing.
“You drive the ball when you can’t shoot,” LaVine mentioned with fun after scoring 14 of his 25 factors on the free-throw line. “That’s what happens when you have a torn ligament.”
The Bulls mentioned LaVine doesn’t have a torn ligament in his proper (capturing) hand, however coach Billy Donovan mentioned the guard is nursing “significant swelling” over a knuckle that has affected LaVine since he jammed his hand in Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards.
Donovan described the harm as “nothing major,” and LaVine underwent imaging that decided there was no important injury exterior of the swelling.
LaVine and the Bulls medical workers “spent a lot of time” targeted on decreasing the swelling, Donovan mentioned, and that allowed LaVine to play Friday towards the Thunder and Sunday towards the Golden State Warriors. He completed Sunday’s 132-118 victory with 27 factors on 7-of-18 capturing (1 of 8 on 3-pointers) with 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
“Nothing is holding him back from playing,” Donovan mentioned.
Injuries have been a priority for the Bulls, who have been lacking All-Star ahead DeMar DeRozan and backup ahead Javonte Green on Sunday.
Although Donovan voiced optimism that DeRozan (proper quad pressure) may return to the court docket for Thursday’s sport in Paris towards the Detroit Pistons, Green will likely be sidelined for a number of extra weeks after present process arthroscopic knee surgical procedure.
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