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Okoro

Okoro missed the Bulls’ last game before the All-Star break with left knee soreness, but returned for the game against the Raptors Thursday. The 25-year-old small forward had 16 points and made three three-pointers. It was a good offensive game for Okoro, but he isn’t consistent enough to be worth rostering in most fantasy leagues.

Giddey, Okoro and Smith are back after missing time before the All-Star break due to injury. As a result of their returns, Collin Sexton, Patrick Williams and Guerschon Yabusele head to the bench. Simons and Buzelis are the holdovers from the quintet that started Chicago’s February 11 loss to the Celtics.

Okoro did not play in the Bulls’ final game before the All-Star break, as he was dealing with a sore left knee. His return will likely push Patrick Williams back to the bench. Williams should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.

Okoro was a late addition to the injury report and will now miss a game for the first time since early December. Patrick Williams is the likely candidate to replace him in the starting unit, though Chicago will have to rely on smaller lineups in this game.

Okoro was added to the injury report Wednesday morning with left knee soreness. The 25-year-old small forward is questionable for the game against the Celtics. With Josh Giddey, Tre Jones and Jalen Smith all listed as doubtful, the Bulls could be severely shorthanded on Wednesday.

Okoro is known for his defense more than his offense, but he made an impact as a scorer in this game. This was his highest-scoring game as a Bull and the second-highest scoring game of his career. Okoro had an excellent game and helped Chicago get the win. He’ll continue to start, but he won’t continue to score at this rate. He isn’t worth picking up based on this performance.

Dosunmu will miss a second straight game with a sprained right thumb, leaving the Bulls down an option on the perimeter. Isaac Okoro, who is starting after returning from a lumbar injury, and Patrick Williams will absorb the minutes that would have gone to Dosunmu. Neither player should be considered a must-roster in most fantasy leagues.

Dosunmu has missed two of Chicago’s last three games, and it appears likely that he’ll miss a third on Sunday. Isaac Okoro’s return from a back injury gave Chicago a boost on Friday, and Patrick Williams also played well in the win over the Hornets. However, neither player is worth the risk in most fantasy leagues, especially with Okoro’s playing time being restricted.

Okoro was back in the Bulls’ lineup after an eight-game absence. While it was announced before the game that he would be limited to 20 minutes, he wound up playing 26. The 15 points were four shy of his season-high, but the former lottery pick did not record any defensive stats in Charlotte. With Ayo Dosunmu (thumb) not seeing action, Patrick Williams picked up the slack off the bench, finishing with 16 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and three three-pointers in 26 minutes. While both had encouraging nights at the office, neither Okoro nor Williams should be considered in most redraft leagues.

Okoro is back and will make his first appearance in a game since November 21. His return coincides with Ayo Dosunmu being sidelined by a thumb injury. However, Okoro will be restricted to 20 minutes, so his fantasy value won’t receive a significant boost.