It’s a challenge to fill Zach LaVine’s shoes — or to make up for his 24 points per game. But for Coby White and the Chicago Bulls, that’s the only option.
The Bulls came out fighting at home, leading by one point at halftime over LA behind strong performances from Zach Collins and Josh Giddey, but nobody put on more of a show than standout guard Coby White.
Bulls point guard Coby White knows a thing or two about coming up big in clutch moments. He has done it time and time again for the Bulls, but the opportunities just weren't there for him on Thursday night.
White (laceration) entered Monday's game against Philadelphia with 10:04 remaining in the first quarter, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. The 25-year-old was originally slated to start in Monday's contest,
He's still working through the lingering effects, but unless he suffers a setback he is expected to play Monday. White has averaged 16.8 points, 4.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds over 33.4 minutes per game while shooting 37.
White went to the locker room during the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Suns due to a right ankle injury, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports. White's right foot landed on Nick Richard's foot while the former was passing the ball out of the paint.
Suns 121, Bulls 117 Bulls on season-high, 6-game losing streak. Suns snap 4-game skid and have beaten Bulls 10 straight times. Josh Giddey 24 pts, 10 assts, 8 rebs; Coby White 20
Coby White was originally supposed to start for Chicago, though he was bleeding before tipoff, allowing Huerter to step into the starting five. The 26-year-old swingman will likely receive his normal workload,
The Bulls came out fighting at home, leading by one point at halftime over LA behind strong performances from Zach Collins and Josh Giddey, but nobody put on more of a show than standout guard Coby White.
It’s a challenge to fill Zach LaVine’s shoes — or to make up for his 24 points per game. But for Coby White and the Chicago Bulls, that’s the only option.