Craig closed with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 overtime victory over the Bucks.
Craig played a larger role than usual with the second unit, as the Bulls were shorthanded Thursday with Zach LaVine (foot) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle) both sitting out. While Thursday's performance was solid, Craig has fallen behind Patrick Williams in the pecking order for Chicago. For a player that needs a lot of minutes in fantasy to make up for his low usage rate, Craig is not in a great spot for value these days.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Scores season-high 14 points
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Dosunmu ended Thursday's 120-113 overtime win over Milwaukee with 14 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and three steals over 39 minutes.
Dosunmu moved into the starting lineup Thursday, as the Bulls were without Zach LaVine (foot) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle). Dosunmu set season highs in minutes played (39), points (14), assists (six) and rebounds (six), and he also tied his season best of three steals. Another heavy workload could be on the table for Saturday against the Pelicans if the Bulls are shorthanded again.
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Bulls' Coby White: Drops 23 points in win
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White registered 23 points (7-20 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 45 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 overtime victory over the Bucks.
The Bulls snapped a five-game losing streak Thursday, and they did it despite the absence of Zach LaVine (foot) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle). That explains the increased usage for White on Thursday, as he and Nikola Vucevic combined to score 52 points. With the status of LaVine and DeRozan in the air for Saturday against the Pelicans, White could be in line for more usage again.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Heats up with 29 points
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Vucevic chipped in 29 points (11-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 overtime victory over the Bucks.
Vucevic finally found his groove Thursday, breaking a streak of three straight games with single-digit points. Vucevic had no choice but to be more assertive offensively, as the Bulls were without Zach LaVine (foot) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle) on Thursday. The Bulls snapped a five-game losing streak, and this performance could help Vucevic pick up some momentum.
Dosunmu is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Dosunmu will start in place of Zach LaVine, who has been ruled out with a foot injury. This will be his first start of the campaign. He's averaging 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game through 17 appearances.
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Bulls' Alex Caruso: Will start Thursday
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Caruso will enter the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
The Bulls are missing Zach LaVine (foot) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle), so Caruso and Ayo Dosunmu will step into the first unit alongside Coby White, Patrick Williams and Nikola Vucevic. Caruso is usually a defensive-minded player, but he'll likely have more usage coming his way Thursday.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Ruled out Thursday
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DeRozan (ankle) will not play in Thursday's game against the Bucks.
DeRozan will join Zach LaVine (foot) on the shelf for Thursday's game, but he'll likely be day-to-day going forward considering he was carrying a questionable tag prior to this update. Nikola Vucevic and Coby White will likely generate most of Chicago's offense Thursday, and this will be a great opportunity for Patrick Williams to step up.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Considered game-time decision
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DeRozan (ankle) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Bucks, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
DeRozan is questionable for Thursday's matchup after leaving Tuesday's game against the Celtics due to a sore ankle, and the Bulls want to see how he fares during pregame warmups before determining his status against Milwaukee. If he's available, DeRozan could be even more of a focal point for Chicago since Zach LaVine (foot) has been ruled out. If DeRozan sits out, Alex Caruso could see increased run for the Bulls.
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Bulls' Alex Caruso: Available vs. Milwaukee
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Caruso (toe) is available for Thursday's game against the Bucks, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Caruso was questionable for Thursday's matchup, but he'll be able to appear in a second consecutive game despite his left toe strain. Zach LaVine (foot) has been ruled out, so Caruso could see additional minutes for Chicago.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Ruled out for Thursday
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LaVine (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
LaVine exited Tuesday's game against the Celtics due to right foot soreness and will be forced to miss at least one additional matchup. Alex Caruso (toe) will be available and could see an uptick in work Thursday, while Ayo Dosunmu and Jevon Carter are also candidates to see increased run.
Caruso (toe) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Bucks.
Caruso returned to action Tuesday but is in danger of missing another game Thursday due to a left toe strain. If Caruso is ruled out, Ayo Dosunmu will likely receive extended minutes.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Questionable for Thursday
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DeRozan (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup versus the Bucks, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
DeRozan left Tuesday's blowout loss to Boston due to a sore ankle, finishing the game with 19 points (7-14 FG), six assists and two rebounds in 26 minutes. Zach LaVine (foot) also left the contest early, and both are listed as questionable for Thursday, along with Alex Caruso (toe). With three of Chicago's key rotation pieces likely to be game-time decisions, it's difficult to project what the Bulls will look like versus Milwaukee.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Questionable for Thursday
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LaVine (foot) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
LaVine is dealing with right foot soreness after exiting Tuesday's game against the Celtics, and it's unclear whether he'll be available Thursday. If he's sidelined, Alex Caruso (toe), Ayo Dosunmu and Jevon Carter are candidates to see increased playing time.
Craig racked up three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, one block and one steal across 13 minutes during Tuesday's 124-97 loss to the Celtics.
Craig managed just three points in 13 minutes Tuesday, failing to provide anything close to fantasy value. After being promoted to the starting lineup earlier in the season, things have been trending in a downward direction. Even in starters' minutes, Craig has never been a reliable producer. At this point, there is no reason to consider him outside of very deep leagues.
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Bulls' Jevon Carter: Eight points in 16 minutes
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Carter chipped in eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block over 17 minutes during Tuesday's 124-97 loss to the Celtics.
With Zach LaVine (foot) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle) leaving the contest early, Carter saw a few extra minutes in the loss, continuing the Bulls' terrible start to the season. To this point, they have won just five games and are projected to be one of the worst teams come April. Carter has not been able to carve out a consistent role and sits well outside the top 300 in standard formats.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Another strong performance
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Williams ended with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 124-97 loss to the Celtics.
Williams continues to round into form after a terrible start to the season. He has scored in double figures in four straight games, playing at least 28 minutes in three of the four. The Bulls are spiraling downward, so fantasy value is hard to project. DeMar DeRozan (ankle) and Zach LaVine (foot) left Tuesday's contest early, so if they miss additional time, Williams could be worth a flier just to see if the upward trend continues.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Out for remainder of game
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LaVine won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Celtics due to a right foot injury, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
LaVine had a lackluster night before exiting with an injury, tallying two points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes. Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu and Jevon Carter are all candidates to receive increased minutes in LaVine's absence. LaVine's status for Thursday's matchup with Milwaukee is uncertain.
