Collin Sexton Upgraded, Isaac Okoro Still Out?

As for Isaac Okoro, he is now set to miss his fifth straight contest. The forward was ruled out right before tip-off against the Golden State Warriors with knee soreness. He had previously played 55 of the team’s 64 games and served as their top defender. Missing him against the Raptors could pose some serious problems, especially when we remember Brandon Ingram dropped 31 points on the Bulls in their last meeting.

Both Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey also remain sidelined, but they each received a meaningful update this week. The Bulls are set to re-evaluate Ivey in a little less than a week. The guard has been working on strengthening his previously injured knee for the past few weeks, and the goal appears to be for him to return before the end of the season.

Simons will be re-evaluated a few days after Ivey as he continues to rehab a fractured wrist. The Bulls have not acted like a team willing to sit players for the sake of development or lottery odds, but this could very well be the right move down the stretch. Not only are they very much at risk of seeing their chance of a Top 4 pick this summer shrink, but welcoming Simons and Sexton back would only eat further into potential minutes for Ivey. Considering the former Pistons guard is a restricted free agent this offseason, seeing how he fits next to Giddey and Buzelis feels like it should be the priority.

Alas, what the Bulls should do and what they actually do are typically two very different things.

Anfernee Simons – OUT (wrist)
Jaden Ivey – OUT (knee)
Isaac Okoro – OUT (knee)
Noa Essengue – OUT FOR SEASON (shoulder)
Zach Collins – OUT FOR SEASON (wrist)

Toronto Raptors Injury Report

Collin Murray-Boyles – OUT (thumb)

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