Dosunmu ended Wednesday's 133-109 win over the Trail Blazers with 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and two steals in 28 minutes.
Dosunmu continues to play a key role off the bench for Minnesota, and it's clear that the team has big plans for him going forward. Donte DiVincenzo has struggled at times for Minnesota, so it will be interesting if a lineup shakeup is considered at some point.
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Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu: Drops 21 points off bench
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Dosunmu produced 21 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists, one rebound, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 138-116 win over the Hawks.
Dosunmu provided an energetic spark off the bench Monday, scoring efficiently and often as part of a convincing win. The guard has now reached double figures in each of his first two games with the Timberwolves, averaging 16.0 points while shooting 54.2 percent from the field and 55.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu: Not listed on injury report
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Dosunmu (quadriceps/recently traded) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers.
The Timberwolves finally managed to upgrade their bench with the acquisition of Dosunmu before the deadline, and now that he's no longer listed on the injury report, he should be cleared to debut with Minnesota on Sunday. Dosunmu averaged 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game with Chicago before the trade.
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Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu: Won't debut Friday
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Dosunmu (recently traded) will not debut Friday against the Pelicans.
Dosunmu was acquired from Chicago on Thursday and is expected to play a key role for the Timberwolves down the final stretch. He is likely to debut Sunday against the Clippers.
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Timberwolves' Ayo Dosunmu: Traded to Minnesota
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The Bulls are trading Dosunmu (quadriceps) and Julian Phillips (wrist) to the Timberwolves on Thursday in exchange for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller and four second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Timberwolves have been trying to upgrade their guard position after trading Nickeil Alexander-Walker last offseason, and the Bulls had a surplus of guard talent after acquiring Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey and Collin Sexton over the past couple of days. Dosunmu could be the primary backcourt backup in Minnesota, operating behind Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels. Dosunmu can be considered questionable to make his team debut Friday against the Pelicans.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable for Thursday
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Dosunmu is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Toronto due to bilateral quadricep tendinitis.
Dosunmu is dealing with tendinitis in both of his quads, and the injury may prevent him from suiting up Thursday night. Dosunmu hasn't missed a game since Dec. 17, and he's started in each of his last three appearances.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Teases triple-double Saturday
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Dosunmu provided 29 points (11-16 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Saturday's 125-118 victory over the Heat.
Dosunmu had an opportunity for an expanded role Saturday due to the absences of Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Coby White (calf). Dosunmu responded by putting together his best performance of the season, registering season highs in points, assists and rebounds to help guide the short-handed Bulls to a road victory. He could revert to a bench role in Sunday's rematch against Miami if one or both of Giddey and White were cleared to play.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Starting Saturday
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Dosunmu will start Saturday's game against the Heat.
The Bulls are missing their starting backcourt of Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Coby White (calf) for the front leg of this back-to-back set. Dosunmu has been red hot in recent weeks and will be a popular play in daily formats Saturday.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Another strong line
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Dosunmu amassed 19 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 113-110 loss to the Pacers.
Dosunmu continues to be a major standout for the Bulls, and recent reports have suggested that the franchise may be looking to extend him this offseason. With Coby White's name continuing to surface in the rumor mill, Dosunmu is a candidate for an increased role down the stretch.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Strong line in win
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Dosunmu chipped in 19 points (7-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt), one rebound, five assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 124-102 victory over the Nets.
Dosunmu continues to play at a very high level for the Bulls. In fact, he's been a third-round value in nine-category formats over his last seven games. During that stretch, Dosunmu has posted averages of 16.9 points, 4.4 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.6 three-pointers on 55.4 percent shooting from the field.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Quiet in loss Tuesday
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Dosunmu ended with seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 loss to Houston.
Dosunmu cooled off in the loss, scoring just seven points after tallying double digits in the previous eight games. Despite this performance, Dosunmu remains a viable 12-team asset, at least until Josh Giddey returns from his hamstring injury. Look for Dosunmu to try and turn things around in what could be a favorable matchup against the Jazz on Wednesday.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Shines off bench in win
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Dosunmu delivered 20 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and four steals across 26 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 125-107 win over the Mavericks.
Dosunmu was remarkably efficient in this game, missing just two shots from the floor and ending just two assists shy of a double-double. Dosunmu isn't expected to move into the starting lineup with Coby White and Tre Jones as the top options in the backcourt without Josh Giddey (hamstring), but that won't matter much as long as Dosunmu continues to look this comfortable off the bench. This was Dosunmu's eighth game with at least 20 points this season.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Posts team-high 24 in loss
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Dosunmu finished with 24 points (10-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one block across 31 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 108-93 loss to the Pistons.
The 24 points led the Bulls on the night, as Dosunmu stepped up in the absence of Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Coby White (calf). Dosunmu has scored in double digits in seven straight games, averaging 15.0 points, 4.6 assists, 3.3 boards and 1.9 threes in 26.6 minutes during that stretch.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Strong line in loss
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Dosunmu finished Monday's 115-101 loss to the Celtics with 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one block across 28 minutes.
Dosunmu came off the bench alongside Coby White, and both players were more involved than starters Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter. Dosunmu, who is Chicago's utility man, has produced averages of 11.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 1.4 three-pointers over his last eight games.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Modest role continues
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Dosunmu chipped in six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 126-123 victory over the Hawks.
Dosunmu played no more than 17 minutes for the third straight game, a downward trend that fantasy managers should be aware of. Although he can be a viable asset across most leagues, his production is heavily reliant on playing meaningful minutes. Through 23 appearances this season, Dosunmu is outside the top 150 in standard leagues, having averaged 26.2 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Cleared to play Sunday
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Dosunmu (thumb) is available for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Dosunmu has missed four games in December due to a right thumb sprain, but he was cleared to play in Friday's win over the Cavaliers and finished with eight points, three assists, one rebound and one steal across 14 minutes. He averaged 27.8 minutes per game prior to the injury, so his playing time could creep up over the coming week.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Expected to play
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Dosunmu (thumb) is probable for Friday's game against Cleveland.
Dosunmu, who has missed four of Chicago's last five games, was previously labeled as questionable for this contest. If he can get through warmups without any setbacks, he could be in line to reprise his sizable role in the rotation.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable for Friday
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Dosunmu (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Dosunmu has missed four of Chicago's last five games with his thumb injury, but he remains day-to-day and is progressing towards a return. The guard holds averages of 15.2 points, 3.2 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 three-pointers this season.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Won't face Cavs
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Dosunmu (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Dosunmu will take a seat Wednesday due to a sprained right thumb. It'll be the guard's fourth absence in the last five games. His absence should mean more minutes for Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones. Dosunmu's next chance to play will come Friday in a rematch with Cleveland.
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Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu: Confirmed out Sunday
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Dosunmu (thumb) will not play Sunday against the Pelicans, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Dosunmu will be sidelined for a second straight game Sunday, but the Bulls are hopeful he can return to the rotation Wednesday against Cleveland. Kevin Huerter (adductor) will play Sunday and could pick up a lot of Dosunmu's minutes.
