The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are both dealing with several injuries ahead of their elimination game in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Miami, who finished 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 37-45 record, lists multiple rotation players on their official injury report.
Nikola Jovic is questionable due to a broken right hand, while rookie Pelle Larsson is also listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain.
Veteran forward Kevin Love remains questionable as he works through return-to-play reconditioning.
Three Heat players — Duncan Robinson (left sacroiliac joint dysfunction), Alec Burks (lower back discomfort), and Haywood Highsmith (left Achilles soreness) — are all available despite ongoing physical issues.
Chicago, which enters the game as the 9th seed after going 39-43, has its own injury concerns.
Ayo Dosunmu has been ruled out following left shoulder surgery, and Tre Jones will not be available due to a left midfoot sprain.
Lonzo Ball remains listed as doubtful with a right wrist sprain, continuing his long-term absence.
Josh Giddey, who joined the Bulls before the season, is probable with tendinopathy in his right forearm, and Dalen Terry is also probable despite a right calf contusion.
This is the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with the Bulls winning all three of the previous matchups, including a 119-111 victory on April 9 at the United Center.
The winner of tonight’s contest will advance to face the Atlanta Hawks, who lost to the Orlando Magic last night, with a final postseason berth at stake.
