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Ayo Dosunmu a late addition to Rising Stars game

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Ayo Dosunmu drives to the basket as the Bucks’ MarJon Beauchamp defends Thursday at the United Center.

It was a great way to wake up from a nap.

Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu was asleep Thursday when he got the call from his agent saying he’d been added as an injury replacement to the Rising Stars Challenge in Salt Lake City. Friday night will mark his second appearance in the showcase for NBA rookies and second-year players that kicks off All-Star weekend.

Since the Bulls drafted him 38th overall in 2021, Dosunmu has been thrust into a considerable role for his hometown team, starting when injuries created opportunities for him as a rookie.