Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) expected back for Bulls on Saturday
Chicago Bulls power forward Wendell Carter Jr. (right ankle) said there's an "80-90 percent chance" he returns on Saturday against the New York Knicks.
Carter hasn't played since January 6. He will be on a minutes limit if he's cleared. Carter's return will likely send Daniel Gafford back to the second unit. Luke Kornet (ankle) may be done for the year, so Gafford should still see a decent role off the bench.
WCJ was averaging 28.8 FanDuel points before the injury. numberFire's models project him for 12.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks over the rest of the season.
- Chicago's Andre Drummond (ankle) active on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Atlanta's Bruno Fernando operating in bench role on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Hawks starting Clint Capela (rest) on Wednesday, Bruno Fernando to second unit April 17th, 2024
- Javonte Green coming off Chicago's bench on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Bulls starting Ayo Dosunmu (quad) on Wednesday, Javonte Green to bench April 17th, 2024
- Chicago's Ayo Dosunmu (quad) available on Wednesday April 17th, 2024
- Wendell Carter Jr. (back) available off bench for Magic on Sunday April 14th, 2024
- Jonathan Isaac starting for Magic on Sunday; Wendell Carter Jr. (back) available off bench April 14th, 2024
- Wendell Carter Jr. (back) questionable for Magic on Sunday April 13th, 2024
- Orlando's Franz Wagner (ankle) available and starting on Friday, Caleb Houstan to second unit April 12th, 2024
- Magic starting Gary Harris (injury maintenance) on Friday, Markelle Fultz to bench April 12th, 2024
- Orlando's Franz Wagner (ankle) questionable on Friday April 11th, 2024