Bulls vs. Cavaliers Injury Report: Darius Garland, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, more

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Injury Report

The Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face off on November 8, with both squads entering the matchup mostly healthy. However, a few key guards will be absent or limited due to injuries.

Recent Performance and Context

Chicago fell in an NBA Cup matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, marking only their second defeat of the season. The team now heads into another challenging situation — a second game in as many nights, once again on the road, against another strong Eastern Conference opponent.

Injury Updates

Darius Garland will play after limited minutes earlier this week.
Coby White, last season’s leading scorer for the Bulls, remains sidelined with a calf injury. He expects to return during Chicago’s upcoming Western Conference road trip.
Ayo Dosunmu recently came back from a quadriceps injury that sidelined him for a week. He contributed seven points in the loss to Milwaukee and is listed as probable for the game against Cleveland.

Team Expectations

Head coach Billy Donovan now faces the task of reintegrating White into a rotation that has evolved rapidly. Josh Giddey’s emergence as an MVP-level performer, Dosunmu’s scoring growth, and Nikola Vucevic’s consistency have deepened the team’s offensive balance.

“It will be an interesting reintegration for a player who was expected to be the Bulls' go-to option on offense,” the report notes, emphasizing how White’s return may shift the team dynamics.

Outlook

Both teams enter this game healthy enough to compete at a high level. The Bulls hope to bounce back after the Milwaukee loss, while the Cavaliers aim to take advantage of their home-court edge.

Author’s summary: The Bulls face the Cavaliers on a back-to-back, missing Coby White but showing promise through Dosunmu’s return and a deep, balanced rotation.

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