Bulls guard Alex Caruso is nearing his return from a wrist injury that’s sidelined him 22 games, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago writes. Caruso fractured his wrist on Jan. 21 and participated fully in the team’s practice on Friday.
“We haven’t talked about specific target yet,” Caruso said as part of a larger quote. “I think we’re just trying to take it day-by-day to make sure it passes each test. Wake up (Saturday), hopefully no soreness that will hold me back and go from there.”
Chicago plays Cleveland on Saturday, Sacramento on Monday and Utah on Wednesday. Caruso is currently listed as questionable to play on Saturday. In 28 games this season, he’s averaged 8.4 points, 3.9 assists and 1.9 steals, playing 27.7 minutes per contest.
There’s more from the Central Divison tonight:
- As the season has progressed, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has received more attention from opposing defenses, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com examines. Garland has become a franchise cornerstone for the Cavaliers, averaging 21.0 points and 8.3 assists per game in his first All-Star season. As Fedor notes, it’ll be important for Cleveland to counter those defenses, especially with the playoffs roughly a month away.
- Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic hosts a Q&A with Bucks assistant Charles Lee, who remains a future NBA head coaching candidate. Lee has been with Milwaukee since 2018 and previously served as an assistant with the Hawks for four years.
- Rod Beard of The Detroit News examines what the Pistons could do with their cap space this offseason. As Beard notes, Detroit is projected to have roughly $31.4MM to pursue free agents. The team will also have former No. 2 pick Marvin Bagley III as a restricted free agent.