Bulls' Lauri Markkanen will play through oblique problem Tuesday
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen will play through a sore oblique on Tuesday versus the New York Knicks.
What It Means:
Markkanen was held out Monday's practice as a precaution. The third-year big has gotten off to a slow start this season, averaging 14.9 points on just 38.5 percent shooting.
Markkanen is averaging 29.5 FanDuel points through 10 games. numberFire's models project him for 20.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 blocks, 0.9 steals, and 2.6 3-pointers per game over the rest of the season.
Source:
K.C. Johnson, NBC Sports Chicago
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