Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. LaVine will be back in action on Thursday after sitting out of Wednesday's contest due to personal reasons. The expectation is that LaVine will have his normal role against his former team. His have dipped a bit lately, but possibly a revenge game against the Bulls will help LaVine get back on track. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get LaVine active in their lineups on Thursday.
Zach LaVine Misses Wednesday's Action For Personal Reasons
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Zach LaVine (personal) will not play in Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is a late scratch for the game for personal reasons, as LaVine was not included in the initial injury report. Domantas Sabonis (ankle) will also exit the lineup on Wednesday, which will significantly alter the Kings' offense. Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan are expected to lead the team. At the same time, Keon Ellis and Devin Carter should get more action on the court.
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine is expected to make his team debut against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. LaVine was unavailable for Monday's game after being traded in three-team deal from the Chicago Bulls. Obviously, LaVine wasn't going to make the trip to Minnesota on such short notice, but he will be available for Wednesday's contest. LaVine missed the last three games before the trade due to the birth of his child. There is a chance that LaVine is under a minutes limit during his team debut. Despite that, fantasy managers in season-long formats can feel comfortable getting LaVine in their lineups ahead of this game.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Kings, Spurs, and Bulls completed a three-team deal on Sunday night, resulting in guard Zach LaVine (and guard Sidy Cissoko) being dealt to the Kings. Also included in the trade; guard De'Aaron Fox and guard Jordan McLaughlin will head to San Antonio, with the Bulls acquiring forward Zach Collins, guard Tre Jones, and guard Kevin Huerter. After years of trade rumors involving LaVine, he will now suit up for the third team of his career. The 29-year-old is a two-time NBA All-Star, averaging 20.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 38.7% shooting from behind the arc in 622 regular-season contests. Unfortunately, injuries have plagued LaVine throughout his career, with the 2014 No. 13 overall pick logging over 70 games just three times in the previous 10 seasons. But if LaVine can stay healthy, he is capable of helping the Kings make a deep postseason push, especially now that he will be playing alongside Domantas Sabonis and former Bulls teammate DeMar DeRozan.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (personal) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. As expected, LaVine will miss his third straight game due to a lingering illness. His next chance to play will be against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The Bulls are likely going to continue using a committee approach to fill the void in the rotation. That means, Coby White, Josh Giddey, Ayo Dosunmu, and Lonzo Ball will all see increased playing time. Both Giddey and White are already must-start players, but Dosunmu and Ball become possible streaming options with LaVine sidelined.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (personal) has been ruled out against the Toronto Raptors on Friday due to personal reasons. LaVine and his wife are set to welcome their third child, so he didn't travel with the team. Ayo Dosunmu joined the starting five during their last game against the Boston Celtics and put up 12 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Coby White also saw an uptick in minutes and offensive opportunities. Matas Buzelis and Patrick Williams are likely more widely available across fantasy leagues, but they've been more inconsistent than the former two.
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine (personal) is expected to miss some time. Following Monday's impressive victory over the Denver Nuggets, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan told reporters LaVine will be out for "a few games." He has left the team for personal reasons. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network has noted that LaVine's wife is close to having their third child. LaVine's absence might open the door for Patrick Williams to return to the starting lineup. His streak of 20 consecutive starts came to an end on Monday, but Williams played well off the bench. He bagged 11 points with eight rebounds, three assists, and one steal.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) will play on Monday night versus the Clippers. The 29-year-old has averaged 23.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists while shooting a career-high 45.1% from behind the arc. He's also missed only five games after appearing in just 25 during the 2023-24 campaign. With Coby White (ankle) and Ayo Dosunmu (calf) both out, LaVine should have the ball in his hands more often than usual on Monday night, which is a good thing for fantasy managers.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) is probable for Monday's matchup with the Clippers. On Sunday, LaVine posted 27 points, five assists, four rebounds, one block, and two steals across 39 minutes against Portland as he continues to play through tendonitis in his right knee. If the 29-year-old does suit up, he could have plenty of scoring opportunities since Coby White (ankle) has been ruled out, while Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and Lonzo Ball (knee) carry questionable tags.
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) has been upgraded to available ahead of Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. As expected, LaVine has been cleared to play after being listed as probable heading into this game. Fantasy managers have been getting solid results from the veteran guard this month. It's anyone's guess how long LaVine will remain in a Bulls uniform, but fantasy managers can feel free to get him active in their lineups on Sunday. The 29-year-old figures to take on his normal workload and might see a slight increase in minutes with Lonzo Ball (knee) unavailable.