Dwyane Wade

Bulls rule out Dwyane Wade (wrist, illness) for Thursday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade (wrist, illness) will not suit up for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics.

What It Means:

Wade has missed the Bulls' last two games with a wrist injury, which also had him listed as questionable tonight. He has been listed as out with an illness on Thursday though, which is an encouraging sign that his wrist is healed up and that he won't have any limitations after the All-Star break. Look for Michael Carter-Williams to make another start in Wade's absence tonight.

Carter-Williams played 30 minutes in each of his last two games with Wade out, and while Butler being active will limit MCW's usage significantly, he did finish with 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block with Butler in the lineup on Tuesday.