Bulls forward Tobe Awaka is day-to-day with an ankle injury and questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. It is his first listing since he was cleared from a knee issue on Oct. 23, and Chicago already has Nic Claxton out and Patrick Williams day-to-day.
What happened
Tobe Awaka is day-to-day with an ankle injury, according to the official injury report filed Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5:33 p.m. ET. The report lists him as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. The ankle is a new issue. A knee problem had put Awaka on the report on and off since Oct. 13, and he was cleared from it on Friday, Oct. 23. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 28, the date of the Knicks game. No further detail on the ankle has been announced.
What it means for the Bulls
The Bulls host the Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. ET. Chicago is 1-3, the 11th seed, and has lost two straight. Awaka is a 22-year-old forward. He has played two games and averages 3.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 13.1 minutes. The Bulls are 0-2 with him and 1-1 without him. In the games he missed, Jalen Smith averaged 22.0 minutes and 12.5 points, and Leonard Miller averaged 21.2 minutes and 9.8 points. Caleb Wilson led the team at 34.0 minutes and 21.0 points. Other Bulls are hurt too. Nic Claxton is out with a hamstring injury, and Patrick Williams is day-to-day with a right groin issue.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's tip will decide whether Awaka plays. The report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return, but he stays questionable until a final status is announced. Williams' status matters too, with Claxton already out. If Awaka sits, look at Smith and Miller. They played 22.0 and 21.2 minutes in the games he missed. The schedule after the Knicks game, and any timeline beyond Oct. 28, has not been announced.
Is Tobe Awaka playing against the Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 28?
He is questionable. The official injury report lists him as day-to-day with an ankle injury, and a final decision has not been announced.
When will Tobe Awaka be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 28, the day of the Knicks game. His status for that game is still questionable.