Javonte Green shot 10-of-15 from the field and 1-of-1 from the foul line in Friday’s 129-127 win over the Wizards, scoring 24 points with seven rebounds, two steals, and three 3-pointers in 26 minutes.
Due to the Bulls being without Nikola Vucevic (rest) and Andre Drummond (ankle), Green served as the starting center on Friday. While holding his own as a defender, he shot 66.7% from the field and led the Bulls in scoring. Among the Bulls to help out on the glass was Torrey Craig, who grabbed 15 rebounds while also tallying 11 points, three assists, one steal, one block, and three 3-pointers in 34 minutes. How much value Green and Craig have for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Knicks depends on the availability of Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan. Chicago being locked into the 9-seed could prompt Billy Donovan to keep his starters on the bench.