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Vucevic had 32 points (11-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday’s 138-129 loss to the Celtics.

Vucevic posted his best scoring mark of the season, and he posted a surprising stat line considering he battled with Kristaps Porzingis on both ends of the court all game long. Vucevic also notched his third consecutive double-double, and he’s posted five double-doubles over his last seven contests.

Terry (ankle) is available for Friday’s game versus the Celtics, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Terry has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with an ankle injury. Terry is averaging 4.6 points, 1.1 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 13.6 minutes across his previous 10 appearances.

Smith (ankle) is active for Friday’s game against the Celtics, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Smith participated in Friday’s shootaround, and he should see a steady dose of minutes off the bench as the primary backup to Nikola Vucevic at center. Smith is averaging 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game in 13 contests since the beginning of November.

White (wrist) is available for Friday’s game against the Celtics, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

White has yet to miss a game this season, and he’ll keep that streak alive Friday despite dealing with a left wrist sprain. White has scored at least 20 points in six of his last 10 games, and he should handle his regular workload Friday as one of Chicago’s primary options on offense.

Terry (ankle), who is questionable for Friday’s game against Boston, participated in the Bulls‘ morning shootaround, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Terry sustained the ankle injury during Wednesday’s loss to the Magic, during which he played only two minutes. The 22-year-old’s participation in shootaround bodes well for his potential return to game action, though if he remains sidelined E.J. Liddell and Julian Phillips could see an uptick in playing time.

Smith (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics, participated in the club’s morning shootaround, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Smith was sidelined during Wednesday’s loss to the Magic, though his participation in shootaround bodes well for a potential return to game action. If the big man is unable to suit up again due to the left ankle sprain, the club could take an extended look at Adama Sanogo and E.J. Liddell off the bench.

White (wrist), who is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics, participated in the club’s morning shootaround, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

White has yet to miss a game this season and is trending in the right direction while he deals with a left wrist sprain. In his last five outings, the 24-year-old guard has averaged 15.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 0.8 steals across 31.2 minutes per game. If White is sidelined, Josh Giddey and Talen Horton-Tucker will likely see an uptick in playing time.

Ball (wrist) said he’ll play in Friday’s game against the Celtics, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Ball has been dealing with a right wrist sprain and will remain under a minutes restriction. Coach Billy Donovan said Friday that the point guard will remain limited to roughly 15 minutes per game, though he hopes Ball will get up to 20 minutes soon, according to Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com. The 27-year-old returned from a 15-game absence in Wednesday’s loss to the Magic, during which he tallied six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four steals, three assists, two blocks and one rebound in 15 minutes.

White is questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics due to a left wrist sprain.

The Bulls are already missing Patrick Williams (foot), and not having White in the lineup would be a huge blow on offense. The former UNC star has been one of Chicago’s most consistent offensive weapons throughout the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 18.5 points, 4.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game since the beginning of November. If he’s unable to go Friday, Talen Horton-Tucker, Jevon Carter and Chris Duarte could all be in line to see more minutes.

Ball is probable for Friday’s game against the Celtics due to a right wrist sprain.

Ball made his first appearance following a 15-game absence in the loss to the Magic on Wednesday, in which he tallied six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four steals, three assists, two blocks and one rebound in 15 minutes. Ball is expected to continue operating on a minutes restriction until further notice, but the probable tag suggests he should be available off the bench for Friday’s contest.

Terry (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics.

Terry left Wednesday’s game against the Magic after playing just two minutes, and his status is uncertain for this contest. That said, he’s not likely to impact the rotation in a big way if he’s ruled out. Talen Horton-Tucker and Julian Phillips are candidates to see extra minutes at forward if Terry is unable to feature Friday.

Smith (ankle) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Celtics.

Smith missed Wednesday’s game against the Magic, and it’s unclear if he’ll recover in time to return against the reigning NBA champions. If he’s unable to return for Friday’s contest, Adama Sanogo could be in line to see minutes off the bench.

Sanogo (knee) is not on the injury report and should be available for Friday’s game against the Celtics.

Sanogo seems set to return after missing nearly two weeks due to a right knee effusion. However, his absence shouldn’t impact the Bulls‘ rotation, as he’s not expected to see significant minutes off the bench. Sanogo sits behind Nikola Vucevic and Jalen Smith (ankle) in the depth chart at center, though he could see minutes if Smith doesn’t play Friday.