Bulls forward Tobe Awaka was upgraded from out to day-to-day with an ankle injury early Thursday. He is now a possibility for Friday's game at Boston, the date the injury report lists as his expected return.
What happened
Tobe Awaka was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report at 12:58 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 29. The 22-year-old forward has an ankle injury. He was listed as out on Wednesday, Oct. 28, one day after he first showed up as day-to-day with the ankle on Tuesday. The report's comment said Awaka was out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. This is his second issue in a week. He was day-to-day with a knee problem on Oct. 22 and was cleared on Oct. 23.
What it means for the Bulls
The Bulls play at the Celtics on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Chicago is 1-4, the 12th seed, and has lost three straight. Awaka has played two games, with 3.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 13.1 minutes a night. The Bulls are 0-2 with him and 1-2 without him. In the games he missed, Jalen Smith played 23.5 minutes and scored 13.4 points. Leonard Miller played 20.3 minutes and scored 9.8 points. Caleb Wilson led the rotation at 34.7 minutes and 20.8 points. Patrick Williams (groin) and Nic Claxton (hamstring) are also out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Awaka can play in Boston. The report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return, which is the date of the Celtics game. No other timeline has been announced. Watch his status next to Williams and Claxton, who are both out. Chicago goes to Boston trying to end a three-game losing streak.
Is Tobe Awaka playing at the Celtics on Friday?
He is day-to-day with an ankle injury. No decision has been announced for Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET game at Boston. The injury report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return.
When will Tobe Awaka be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 30, the day of the Bulls' game at the Celtics. He is day-to-day after being listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.