Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine missed the team's 116-108 regular-season opening win against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night because of left knee injury management, according to the team.
LaVine told reporters after shootaround on Wednesday morning in Miami that his absence was not tied to a setback but rather load management for his knee.
He was not sure of his status for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards, the front end of a back-to-back before the team's home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.