Dosunmu closed with 27 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 11 assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 139-124 win over San Antonio.
Making his seventh straight start in the absence of Patrick Williams (foot), Dosunmu set season highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals en route to his first career triple-double. Since moving into the starting lineup, Dosunmu has averaged 16.7 points, 5.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 32.1 minutes per game. During that stretch, he's shot 60.5 percent from the field, 73.7 percent from the free-throw line and 42.3 percent from deep. Given Williams' injury history, the Bulls will likely be cautious with the former lottery pick, affording Dosunmu plenty of opportunities to stay hot.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Scores 21 points in loss to Orlando
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Dosunmu had 21 points (10-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 loss to Orlando.
With Patrick Williams (foot) sidelined, Dosunmu has started Chicago's last four games, and this was the second time he reached the 20-point mark in that span, so he's making the most of his opportunity. The former Illinois standout has scored in double digits in five of his seven starts this season, and it doesn't seem as if he'll be returning to a bench role any time soon given how productive he's been of late.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Shines in spot start
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Dosunmu closed Friday's 136-122 win over the Hawks with 20 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes.
Dosunmu replaced Torrey Craig in the starting lineup, turning in arguably his best game of the season. Despite playing relatively consistent minutes thus far, Dosunmu's production has been very up and down. These are the kinds of numbers we were seeing from Dosunmu down the stretch last season. The hope is that he can build off this performance as the Bulls look to try and string a few wins together.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Gets start Friday
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Dosunmu is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Hawks.
The Bulls will tweak their starting unit and will play a small-ball lineup with essentially four guards alongside Nikola Vucevic. This will be Dosunmu's fourth start of the season. He's averaging 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the previous three.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Starts in second half Friday
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Dosunmu had 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 144-126 loss to the Cavaliers.
Dosunmu started for the Bulls in the second half of Friday's game due to Josh Giddey facing foul trouble. Dosunmu took advantage of the opportunity and managed to reach double-digit scoring for a fifth straight game, and he has reached that mark in nine of his last 10 games. Over that 10-game span, Dosunmu has averaged 13.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists over 28.9 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Efficient in victory
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Dosunmu posted 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 win over New York.
Dosunmu's efficient shooting helped him record his fourth straight game with double-digit points during Wednesday's win. Across his 12 appearances this season, the 24-year-old guard is averaging 11.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 28.3 minutes. However, Dosunmu has converted just 24.5 percent of his 4.4 three-point attempts per contest.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Struggles with efficiency
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Dosunmu accumulated six points (2-13 FG, 2-10 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 loss to the Mavericks.
Dosunmu made his second straight start Wednesday with Zach LaVine (thigh) sidelined. After pouring in 25 points in his previous outing, the 24-year-old guard struggled mightily with his outside shot against Dallas. Dosunmu is shooting just 38.5 percent from the field and 17.5 percent from three across eight appearances this season.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Starting Monday vs. Utah
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Dosunmu is in the Bulls' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Dosunmu will make his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Monday due to Zach LaVine (hip) being sidelined. Over his last three games, Dosunmu has averaged 10.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists over 27.7 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Not starting Wednesday
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Dosunmu is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest versus New Orleans.
Dosunmu will likely feature heavily on the second unit,. However, Chicago's deep cast of ballhandlers is at full strength to start the campaign. Josh Giddey, Coby White and Zach LaVine are all in the starting lineup Wednesday.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Suiting up Friday
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Dosunmu (rest/shoulder) will play and is expected to start in Friday's preseason finale against the Cavaliers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
With Josh Giddey (ankle/rest) out, Dosunmu is expected to enter the Bulls' starting five. The 24-year-old sat out Wednesday's preseason game versus the Timberwolves, but he seems to be 100 percent ahead of the start of the regular season.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: No-go for Wednesday
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Dosunmu (rest/shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Dosunmu suffered a stinger to his left shoulder Saturday, and while he's fully recovered, the Bulls will give him a second consecutive game off. Dosunmu will have one more chance to play in the preseason before the team's regular season starts Oct. 23.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Won't return Saturday
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Dosunmu won't return to Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies due to a left shoulder injury, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
This is not what the Bulls were hoping for when starting Dosunmu over Coby White (groin), and it's unclear if Dosunmu will be forced to miss time in the remainder of the preseason. Dosunmu is expected to be one of the Bulls' primary options off the bench once the regular season starts, so his absence would hurt the team's depth if he's forced to miss time once the campaign begins.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Gets starting nod Saturday
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Dosunmu will start in Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Dosunmu will replace Coby White (groin) in the starting five Saturday. While Dosunmu is unlikely to serve as a regular starter during the season, he is expected to play a prominent role off the bench. The 24-year-old is coming off a career-best year, during which he averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds across 29.1 minutes per game in 76 regular-season outings (37 starts).
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable for Friday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against Miami.
Dosunmu sat out the final four games of the regular season due to a right quadriceps contusion but returned to action to begin the Play-In Tournament in Wednesday's 131-116 win over Atlanta. He tallied 19 points, three assists, two blocks and one rebound in 41 minutes in his return to action, and he should see plenty of playing time if he's cleared to play once again, especially if Alex Caruso (ankle) is unavailable.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Full go Wednesday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) will play and is not under a minutes restriction for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Hawks, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Dosunmu missed the last four games of the regular season with a right quad contusion, but he's been given the green light for Wednesday's Play-In Game. He should be expected to slot back into the starting shooting guard role. Dosunmu made 27 consecutive starts before sustaining the injury, averaging 16.9 points, 4.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds during that stretch.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Officially listed as questionable
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Dosunmu (quad) is considered questionable for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against Atlanta.
Dosunmu expressed optimism earlier Tuesday that he will be available for Wednesday's contest, but his status is nonetheless undetermined. The 24-year-old has not taken the court since April 7, but his excellent two-way play was pivotal down the stretch in keeping Chicago afloat, as the Bulls carry a minus-1.9 net rating on the season -- ranking 21st in the league.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Iffy for Thursday
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Dosunmu (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Dosunmu missed Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, marking his first absence since Nov. 4. If he remains sidelined Thursday, Javonte Green would likely draw another start, while Dalen Terry and Jevon Carter could carve out a few more minutes off the bench.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Stuffs stat sheet vs. New York
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Dosunmu accumulated 24 points (10-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 108-100 victory over the Knicks.
Since the All-Star break, Dosunmu is going through the most productive stretch of his career, and he extended his streak of games with 12 or more points to 10 contests. An energetic wing capable of using his physicality to make an impact on both ends of the court, Dosunmu has averaged 20.3 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game over that 10-game stretch.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Keeps scoring streak alive
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Dosunmu accumulated 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 109-101 win over the Timberwolves.
Dosunmu shook off an illness tag in order to play Sunday, and he delivered a solid stat line. He's now scored in double digits in eight consecutive games, a span in which he's put up 20.5 points per game while shooting 58.6 percent from the field and 47.2 percent from three. That's arguably the most productive stretch of his career.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Probable for Friday
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Dosunmu (illness) is probable for Friday's game in Brooklyn.
Dosunmu played through the illness Wednesday and finished with 17 points, three boards, four dimes, three triples, two swats and two turnovers across 34 minutes, so it clearly didn't impact his play. He should continue to do so Friday and managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to tipoff.
