Amid a rash of injuries, the NBA Cup arrived at the perfect moment for the Chicago Bulls. Following a stretch of six games in eight nights, Chicago received a much-needed breather as the midseason tournament ensued, playing just two games over the last nine days.
Bulls healthy for first time in a while
During that span, Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro, and Jalen Smith all recovered enough to return to action and, better yet, were removed from the injury report entirely. Now, the Bulls list only two players on the report: Noa Essengue and Ayo Dosunmu.