Chicago gets key injury notice to Ayo Dosunmu ahead of Bucks showdown
The Chicago Bulls they ask that extend their strong start on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. meanwhile, Aio Dosunmu is listed as suspicious on the NBA injured list.
On Thursday, Dosunmu participated in practiceaccording to CBS Sports.
For the last three games, Dosunmu has been sidelined with a left quadriceps contusion. Before the Bulls’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Dosunmu is also listed as suspicious. After all, he wasn’t playing and watching the Bulls come back from 24 points down to win 113-111.
Dosunmu did not play in the Nov. 2 game against the New York Knicks. Chicago lost the first game of the season 128-116.
Right now, Chicago is off to one of its strongest starts in years. They are 6-1 and in first place in the Eastern Conference. Furthermore, they have the second best record in the NBA behind the defending champion OKC Thunder (8-1).
So far, Dosunmu has averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game. He comes with a season-ending shoulder surgery from the previous year. A season in which he averaged 12.3 points, 4.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
At the same time, Dosunmu is on the verge of becoming an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
During the off-season Dosunmu was who are rumored to be potentially traded.
Ayo Dosunmu provides the boost the Bulls need
Indeed, the Bulls thrive early with the help of Josh Giddy, Nikola Vucevic, Matas Bouzelis, Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro. Each of them relied on their strength and versatility, and the results speak for themselves.
They did so without Dosunmu and Coby White, both out with calf injuries. Yet when Dosunmu returns, there’s no denying the vital role he plays.
Basically, he’s a power producer on both ends of the floor. Dosunmu is a strong playmaker and defender. He can score and create chances for others. On the defensive side, Dosunmu can guard multiple positions.
This is the case both as a starter and off the bench.
2025-11-07 00:23:00
