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Anthony was originally listed as doubtful, but he was able to get in some individual work during shootaround. Cory Joseph will continue to start at point guard as Anthony misses his fifth-straight game. However, Anthony Black has been a more productive option off the bench.

The Bulls list no fewer than nine players on their injury report, so the team could be thin at a number of positions. If Smith and Phillips sit, Patrick Williams and E.J. Liddell could absorb additional minutes.

Nearly all of Chicago’s backcourt is banged up, out, or expected to sit out Tuesday. Coby White figures to see monster minutes and usage, while Talen Horton-Tucker could see a big spike in playing time depending on the absences.

Jerome is likely to sit out another game, which means Craig Porter Jr. could see an uptick in playing time. CPJ isn’t a recommended streaming option, though.

Huerter and Terry join a number of other Bulls’ backcourt players on a growing injury list that suggests the team may punt this one against a tanking Toronto team.

Giddey played through the injury in Monday’s loss to the Thunder, but he could get a breather on the second leg of Chicago’s back-to-back set. If he’s sidelined, Dalen Terry, Talen Horton-Tucker and Jevon Carter could all be asked to take on expanded roles.

Yabusele was absent from the injury report on Monday, so his appearance back on the report Tuesday puts his status against the Knicks in doubt. If Yabusele is forced to miss a second straight game, Adem Bona and Ricky Council IV could see bumps in playing time.

KAT is a late addition to the injury report, so his status is up in the air against Philadelphia. If he’s ultimately ruled out, Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa would presumably pick up the slack in his place.

DiVincenzo and Reid are among five players to get suspended, along with Detroit’s Ron Holland, Marcus Sasser and Isaiah Stewart. The Wolves face the Nuggets in a primetime matchup on Tuesday, and with DiVincenzo and Reid sidelined, Jaylen Clark could see a significant boost in playing time, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker picking up some extra minutes, too.

Sasser, Holland and Isaiah Stewart will all sit out Wednesday’s matchup with the Thunder, while Stewart will miss an additional game after getting slapped with a two-game suspension. Neither Sasser nor Holland has played meaningful minutes consistently this season, but their absences will allow guys like Simone Fontecchio and Lindy Waters III to log a little extra court time.

Stewart will miss Wednesday’s tilt with Oklahoma City and Friday’s matchup with Toronto. His next chance to return will be Saturday against the Grizzlies, and Paul Reed should fill in for him while he’s suspended.