Wed May 14 | 20:56 | Nikola Vucevic May Be Involved In Trade Talks Again This Offseason |
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is someone who could be involved in trade discussions this Offseason. It's worth noting that this isn't the first time his name has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate. But the veteran is looking to win now, and he's also entering the final year of his current agreement. Vucevic continues to play at a high level despite being in the National Basketball Association for well over a decade, finishing the 2024-25 campaign by averaging 18.5 points and 10.1 rebounds. He also shot a career-high 53.0% from the field while draining 40.2% of his attempts from deep. Granted, he can be a liability on the defensive end at times. Still, he should remain a reliable fantasy option for at least another season, potentially flirting with another trip to the All-Star game before calling it a career. |
Wed May 14 | 20:54 | Nikola Vucevic May Be Involved In Trade Talks Again This Offseason |
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com, Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is someone who could be involved in trade discussions this offseason. It's worth noting that this isn't the first time his name has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate. But the veteran is looking to win now, and he's also entering the final year of his current agreement. Vucevic continues to play at a high level despite being in the National Basketball Association for well over a decade, finishing the 2024-25 campaign by averaging 18.5 points and 10.1 rebounds. He also shot a career-high 53.0% from the field while draining 40.2% of his attempts from deep. Granted, he can be a liability on the defensive end at times. Still, he should remain a reliable fantasy option for at least another season, potentially flirting with another trip to the All-Star game before calling it a career. |
Tue Apr 8 | 18:36 | Nikola Vucevic Out Of Action Versus Cavs |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic(back) is unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 34-year-old big man will miss the first leg of a back-to-back set due to soreness in his right calf. Vucevic finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 33 minutes in his last appearance on Sunday versus the Hornets. With Vucevic on the shelf, Zach Collins will likely soak up most of the minutes available at center during tonight's contest. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Mar 27 | 19:07 | Nikola Vucevic Available Thursday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (back) will play in Thursday's clash against the Los Angeles Lakers after overcoming a questionable designation. It has been a solid campaign for Vucevic, although he has lost some momentum after spending a few weeks on the sidelines due to a calf injury. Since returning to action, Vucevic has averaged 14.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 28.0 minutes. He recorded a 12-12-5 line in last week's encounter with the Lakers. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Mar 26 | 22:07 | Nikola Vucevic Dealing With Back Injury, Questionable For Thursday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (back) may have to come out of the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers after the team listed him as questionable for the game. After missing time due to a calf injury, Vucevic has made eight consecutive appearances, but he could be sidelined again as he deals with a mid-back strain. Zach Collins had an impressive stint as a starter while Vucevic was recovering from his calf injury earlier this month. Jalen Smith will also be in line for more usage if Vucevic ends up back on the shelf. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Mar 8 | 19:36 | Nikola Vucevic Remains Out On Saturday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Vucevic will miss his seventh game in a row due to a right calf strain. He was listed as doubtful coming into this game and his timetable to return to the court is unclear. Zach Collins and Matas Buzelis should continue seeing increased playing time while Vucevic is out. Both players are worth a look as streaming options right now. Collins has been on a hot streak lately with three double-doubles over his last five games. |
Source: Ira Winderman | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 7 | 20:34 | Nikola Vucevic Tagged As Doubtful For Saturday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) is listed as doubtful ahead of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Vucevic has missed six games in a row and appears to be headed towards a seventh absence. This is a shame because Vucevic was having an excellent season up to this point, but can't seem to shake this calf strain. Zach Collins and Matas Buzelis should both continue seeing increased roles while Vucevic is sidelined. Buzelis has played nearly 30 minutes in each of the last three games and is producing decent streaming value right now. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Mar 6 | 18:28 | Nikola Vucevic Ruled Out For Thursday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) will not return to action on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. He has expressed hopes of rejoining the lineup this week but will miss a sixth consecutive contest due to a right calf strain. Vucevic's next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Miami Heat. On Thursday, Zach Collins looks set to remain in a starting role, where he has averaged a double-double as Vucevic's replacement. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Mar 6 | 09:15 | Nikola Vucevic Doubtful To Face Magic |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) is considered doubtful for Thursday's tilt against the Orlando Magic. He may miss a meeting with his former team due to a right calf strain, which sidelined Vucevic last week. So far, he has sat out five games, and the doubtful tag suggests that Vucevic has not fully recovered and will remain out on Thursday. Zach Collins should continue to roll as the starting center against Orlando. Since stepping into the first unit, he has averaged 18.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.4 steals. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Mar 3 | 21:56 | Nikola Vucevic Hopes To Return To Action This Week |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) is approaching his return to the lineup. He has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking Vucevic's fifth consecutive absence. However, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, Vucevic is aiming to return later in the week. Chicago has a two-game road trip to Florida scheduled, and this trip is seen as a "soft target date" for his return. Zach Collins is expected to have another busy night on Tuesday, with Jalen Smith eating up minutes as the backup center. |
Source: K.C. Johnson | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Feb 28 | 19:29 | Nikola Vucevic Remains Sidelined Friday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) will not return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. He has been ruled out for a third consecutive game after Vucevic initially carried a doubtful tag on the injury report. Zach Collins has made a good impression in the starting lineup during Vucevic's absence. However, he faces extra competition for playing time on Friday, with Jalen Smith (concussion) back in the mix. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Feb 26 | 17:15 | Nikola Vucevic Sidelined On Wednesday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic(calf) won't play on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Vucevic has played through calf tightness recently but will miss his second consecutive contest. The 34-year-old has been a double-double machine in the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 19.1 points and 10.3 rebounds. Zach Collins (shin), considered probable for Wednesday's game, will likely take on a bunch of extra minutes while Vucevic is sidelined. Matas Buzelis will also see an uptick in the time on the floor this evening. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Feb 26 | 08:47 | Nikola Vucevic Doubtful For Meeting With Clippers |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) will likely miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, as the team lists him as doubtful on the injury report. The two-time All-Star has played through calf tightness recently but has now landed on the shelf with the injury, leaving the Bulls without a key contributor. Vucevic has continued to be a double-double machine in 2024-25, averaging 19.1 points and 10.3 rebounds. Jalen Smith (concussion) is also inactive at the moment, meaning Zach Collins (shin), who is considered probable for Wednesday's game, will likely be fed all the minutes he can handle. With Vucevic out on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Collins hopped into the starting lineup and notched 19 points with five rebounds. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Feb 24 | 18:53 | Nikola Vucevic Sidelined On Monday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic(calf) is out for Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Vucevic was added to the team's injury report on Monday afternoon due to tightness in his right calf. Zach Collinswill likely be in the starting lineup since he's the only center on the depth chart that is not injured. Julian Phillipsmay also see some added minutes on the floor after getting 24 minutes in their last game, which turned into nine points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals, and a one block outing. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Feb 24 | 14:00 | Nikola Vucevic A Late Addition To Injury Report, Considered Probable |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) has been added to the team's injury report on Monday afternoon while he deals with calf tightness. Right now, the veteran big man is considered probable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers, but popping up on the injury report this late is never a good sign. If he's unable to play, Zach Collins would likely move into the starting lineup since he's the only center on the depth chart that's not injured. Julian Phillips may see some added opportunities as well after getting 24 minutes in their last game which turned into nine points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Feb 21 | 20:41 | Nikola Vucevic Probable For Saturday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (calf) carries a probable tag ahead of Saturday's action against the Phoenix Suns. He is on the injury report with right calf soreness. However, it seems that this isn't a serious issue, and Vucevic will likely play. The Bulls big man has gone quiet offensively in recent weeks, averaging 14.6 points for the month. On Saturday, Vucevic has a good matchup to get back on track, as the Suns allow the fourth-most points per game to opposing centers. If Vucevic isn't in the lineup, Zach Collins will be expected to take on a huge workload, as Jalen Smith (concussion) will not be available against the Suns. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Feb 12 | 19:27 | Nikola Vucevic Active On Wednesday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (ankle) is officially active ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. As expected, Vucevic will suit up after being listed as probable heading into this contest. He is dealing with an ankle issue, but it doesn't appear to be serious enough to hold him out of action. Vucevic hasn't been the best scoring option lately with 12 points or less in each of his last four games. Despite that, fantasy managers in season-long formats can go ahead and get him active in their lineups ahead of Wednesday's matchup versus Detroit. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Dec 16 2024 | 18:46 | Nikola Vucevic Will Play On Monday |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (illness) is available to play ahead of Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The big man is back in the mix following a one-game absence on Friday due to an illness. He appears to be feeling better now and figures to play his regular role in the rotation on Monday. Jalen Smith will head back to the bench after a spot-start on Friday. He'll lose most of his streaming appeal with Vucevic back in the starting five. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get Vucevic back in their lineups for Monday's game. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Dec 16 2024 | 17:40 | Nikola Vucevic Probable To Play Monday Against Raptors |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (illness) is expected to return after a one-game absence from an illness. He's officially listed as probable on the injury report, so fantasy managers should still check one more time leading up to tipoff. The veteran big man has only needed to miss one game so far and is averaging 21.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 threes per game. As long as he plays, he remains a must-start. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Dec 13 2024 | 19:14 | Nikola Vucevic Out Against The Hornets |
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (illness) will miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign on Friday against the Hornets. The 34-year-old has played at an All-Star-caliber level this season, averaging 21.0 points, 9.8 boards, and shooting 47.4% from behind the arc. Without him, Jalen Smith will presumably enter the starting lineup, immediately giving him credibility as a streaming option and DFS value play. Josh Giddey, Zach LaVine, and Coby White could also see a bump on the scoring end with Vucevic sidelined. |
Source: NBA Injury Report | RotoBaller.com |