Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic out after testing positive for COVID-19
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 02, 2021 Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls shoots over Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Thursday with multiple reports saying he tested positive for COVID-19.
The Bulls listed Vucevic as out for Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors on their injury report.
Article continues after this advertisementAccording to NBC Chicago, Vucevic isn’t traveling for the five-game Western road trip that starts with the game against the Warriors. He will miss at least 10 days.
Vucevic played 32 minutes during Chicago’s 117-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. He had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The 31-year-old Vucevic is averaging 13.6 points and 10.9 rebounds in 11 games this season.
Article continues after this advertisementVucevic was a two-time All-Star for the Orlando Magic before being dealt to the Bulls at last season’s trading deadline.
The 11-year veteran has career averages of 16.8 points and 10.4 rebounds. He spent his first NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers (2011-12) before spending 8 1/2 seasons the Magic.
