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Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Status Updated for Isaac Okoro, Jalen Smith, More
- Isaac Okoro is expected to return for the Bulls after missing eight games with a back injury, providing a defensive boost.
- Jalen Smith and Tre Jones are also set to return, with Smith hampered by a hamstring strain and Jones by an ankle sprain.
- Both Okoro and Smith are expected to play around 20 minutes, with Jones around 24, under minutes restrictions.
- Ayo Dosunmu and Kevin Huerter did not travel with the Bulls to Charlotte, with Dosunmu sidelined by a thumb sprain and Huerter still rehabbing an adductor strain.
- The Bulls will face New Orleans on Sunday at the United Center before a two-day break and a light schedule next week.
- On the Charlotte side, LaMelo Ball is listed as out with an ankle issue.
- The injury updates come from multiple sources, including K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network and Elias Schuster, who covers the Bulls.
- The Bulls have struggled recently, with a 1-7 record in Okoro's absence, underscoring the importance of the returnees.
- The article frames Okoro as a defensive versatile piece to guard the opponent's top player.
- The Bulls' rotation is adjusting to a pacey, uptempo style with Smith potentially fitting the mold better than Collins and Vucevic.
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