Bulls Zach LaVine Alex Caruso out for Game 5 vs. Bucks with Chicago facing elimination

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As if losing back-to-back games in blowout fashion wasn't disheartening enough for the , the team will now face elimination against the without All-Star guard . The Bulls announced Tuesday that LaVine has entered the league's COVID health and safety protocols, and on Wednesday he Chris Bassitt Jersey will not play in Game 5. The Bulls will be without both Lavine and starting guard , who will mi s Wednesday night's game as he's in concu sion protocols.That's a monumental blow for a Bulls team that is already down 3-1 Oakland Athletics Jersey in the series against the defending champions, which should le sen their chances of extending this series any further. LaVine's absence from the team comes after two Bulls a sistant coaches entered COVID-19 protocols at the start of this series. Both coaches didn't travel with the team to Milwaukee, and were cleared from protocols ahead of Game 3 back in Chicago.This is LaVine's third time in COVID-19 protocols, after testing positive in April 2021, then again in December when there was a league-wide outbreak.LaVine is averaging 19.3 points per game in this series, which is five points below what he averaged during the regular season. He's had two games where he's scored fewer than 20 points, and hasn't been as impactful on offense against Matt Chapman Jersey the Bucks. He's been dealing with a nagging knee injury that's forced him to mi s games here and there throughout the season, which could explain his lack of explosivene s in the playoffs. With unrestricted free agency ahead of him this summer, it's unfortunate for him that he'll be going into it on a low note. Aside from what this means for LaVine, if the Bulls lose Wednesday without him, it'll also be a disappointing finish to what has otherwise Brett Anderson Jersey been a positive step forward for Chicago. The Bulls made the playoffs this season for the first time Jose Canseco Jersey since 2017, and early on this year they looked like a team that could advance past the first round. However, key injuries to -- who still hasn't returned -- as well as Caruso and , derailed Chicago's early season succe s. There have been countle s obstacles that the Bulls have faced this season, and LaVine potentially being sidelined for Game 5 is just the latest in what's been a roller coaster of a season for Chicago.
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