Nikola Vucevic Out At Least A Week With Groin Strain
4 months agoChicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (groin) will miss at least the next 7-to-10 days due to a strained left groin. Vucevic played all 82 games last season, but the durable big man has been bit by the injury bug for his first extended absence this year. The 33-year-old two-time All-Star is providing 16.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 threes per game, ranking as a third-round fantasy player overall without a missed game until Tuesday night. It's a big blow to Chicago and fantasy managers alike, with Andre Drummond's stock skyrocketing overnight after dominating the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday for a monster 24-point, 25-board double-double and three steals plus two blocks. Drummond, a four-time rebounding champion, will supply boards, a high field-goal percentage, defensive stats, and a bit of playmaking, but free-throw shooting, turnovers, and a lack of three-pointers will be a major issue.
Source: Shams Charania - The Athletic
Source: Shams Charania - The Athletic