Frequently Asked Questions
What injury did Zach LaVine have on his knee?
LaVine experienced recurring knee soreness in the same knee where he tore his ACL back in 2017. He had fluid drained from the knee and received an injection to help reduce soreness and swelling, and a specialist in Los Angeles confirmed there was no serious damage.
How many games did Zach LaVine miss this season?
LaVine missed 12 of the Bulls' 59 games this season, playing in 47 of them. His absences were due to a variety of injuries including knee soreness, back spasms, and a torn ligament in his thumb.
How did Zach LaVine perform while playing with a torn thumb ligament?
Despite tearing ligaments in his shooting hand, LaVine averaged 26.1 points, 3.4 assists, and shot 48.1 percent from the field across 14 games with the injury. He also knocked down 37.5 percent from three and 85.7 percent from the free-throw line during that stretch.
How did the Chicago Bulls perform without Zach LaVine in the lineup?
When LaVine first missed six games in January with knee soreness, the Bulls went just 1-5 without him. However, when he returned for six games before sitting out again, Chicago went 4-2 during that stretch.
Who stepped up for the Bulls while Zach LaVine was injured?
DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic carried the offensive load in LaVine's absence. DeRozan scored 35-plus points in seven straight games with 50 percent shooting, while Vucevic averaged 24.4 points and 13.6 rebounds over his last 10 games on 63.9 percent shooting.