The Bulls made an injury announcement during their NBA preseason game against the Grizzlies.
The Chicago Bulls hosted the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday for an NBA preseason game. This was the second preseason game for Chicago who entered 1-0. Memphis entered this game 1-1 through two preseason contests.
It is common for starters to only receive one half of action in preseason games, especially early in the preseason. While that may have already been the plan for 24-year-old Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu, he exited after just 14 minutes due to a left shoulder injury.October 13, 2024 Dosunmu scored seven points in his 14 minutes of action on Saturday, adding two rebounds and one steal. The former 38th overall pick is coming off an impressive season where he averaged a career-high 12.2 points per game on 50.1 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from three-point range.
In 233 career NBA games , Dosunmu has averaged 9.8 points. This has come on impressive efficiency, as the 6-foot-5 guard has converted on 50.4 percent of his career field goal attempts.Via K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network: "Ayo Dosunmu said he got a shoulder stinger after diving for loose ball. Said he wanted to go back in but medical/trainers said no."
Ayo Dosunmu said he got a shoulder stinger after diving for loose ball. Said he wanted to go back in but medical/trainers said no.Chicago fell to Memphis 124-121 and will now travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday before finishing their preseason against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers at home.Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation.
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