Bulls forward Dailyn Swain was listed as day-to-day Friday with a back issue and is questionable for the game at Boston. Chicago, 1-4 and on a three-game losing streak, could be without him and already has Nic Claxton out.
What happened
Dailyn Swain went on the injury report Friday at 4:53 p.m. ET as day-to-day with a back issue. The report lists the 21-year-old forward as questionable for Friday's game at Boston because of lower-back soreness. He was not on the report right before this update. He was cleared on Oct. 23. Before that, an illness put him on the report as out, then day-to-day, on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21. No other detail on the back issue has been announced.
What it means for the Bulls
The Bulls play at the Celtics on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. They are 1-4, the 12th seed, and have lost three straight. Swain has played one game, with 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 12 minutes. Chicago is 0-1 with him and 1-3 without him. In the games he missed, Caleb Wilson led the team at 34.7 minutes and 20.8 points. Matas Buzelis averaged 26.4 minutes, Leonard Miller 20.3 and Isaac Okoro 17.7. The roster is already thin. Nic Claxton is out with a hamstring injury. Jalen Smith and Tobe Awaka are day-to-day.
What to watch
The next injury report should settle Swain's status before tipoff in Boston. The report lists Oct. 30, the day of the game, as his expected return. No decision on whether he plays has been announced. Also watch Jalen Smith's left finger and Tobe Awaka's ankle. Both are day-to-day, and Smith averaged 23.5 minutes and 13.4 points in the games Swain missed. No timeline beyond Friday has been announced.
Is Dailyn Swain playing at the Celtics on Friday?
He is questionable for Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET game at Boston because of lower-back soreness. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Dailyn Swain be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return, which is the day of the Celtics game. He is day-to-day, and no other timeline has been announced.