Jordan Hawkins was cleared on the official injury report Friday afternoon after being listed day-to-day with an illness. That puts the Bulls guard in line to be available for Friday's game at Milwaukee.
What happened
Jordan Hawkins was cleared on the official injury report at 1:33 PM ET on Fri, Oct 23. Before that, he was listed as day-to-day. The report gave no detail and no comment with the change. It ends a week of back-and-forth tied to an illness. Hawkins was first listed as out on Tue, Oct 20, then moved to day-to-day that same day. On Wed, Oct 21, he went back to out and then returned to day-to-day. Friday's update cleared him.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago plays at Milwaukee on Fri, Oct 23 at 4:00 PM ET. The Bulls are 0-1, 14th in the seeding, and lost the only game they played without Hawkins. Last season the 24-year-old guard played in 51 games. He averaged 5.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 13.6 minutes. In the loss without him, Caleb Wilson led the rotation with 32.5 minutes and 16 points, and Matas Buzelis scored 17. Norman Powell played 22.2 minutes and scored 15. Isaac Okoro played 17.7 minutes and Jaylin Sellers played 14.2. The team has not said whose minutes Hawkins would take.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Hawkins stays cleared before tipoff in Milwaukee. The team has not announced his minutes or role for Friday. Nic Claxton is still listed as out on the same report with a hamstring injury. Chicago has not played a game with Hawkins this season, so Friday at the Bucks would be his first chance.
Is Jordan Hawkins playing at the Bucks on Friday?
He was cleared on the official injury report at 1:33 PM ET on Fri, Oct 23, ahead of the 4:00 PM ET game at Milwaukee. His minutes have not been announced.
When will Jordan Hawkins be back?
He has been cleared after missing time with an illness. The team has not announced a return date or a minutes plan.