Vucevic closed with 29 points (12-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Lakers.
Vucevic was extremely efficient against Los Angeles, missing just four shots from the field and even displaying a deft touch from beyond the arc. The big man recorded his highest scoring total since Jan. 15 and registered his eighth double-double across his past 11 contests. Vucevic added six assists to his stat line, a mark he has reached 10 times this season.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Returns with 20 points
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Vucevic tallied 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and five assists over 30 minutes in Monday's 124-112 loss to the Clippers.
Vucevic played only 15 minutes in Sunday's win over the Lakers after he was ejected in the second quarter. He may have benefited from the extra rest heading into the second leg of the back-to-back set, as the big man shot the ball efficiently and tied for the team lead with eight boards across 30 minutes. Vucevic has played in all 75 of the Bulls' games this season and is unlikely to get a day off down the stretch with Chicago battling to move up from the No. 10 spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Ejected Sunday
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Vucevic was ejected from Sunday's 118-108 victory over the Lakers after totaling four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes.
The veteran center got two quick technical fouls while arguing a call in the second quarter, but Chicago was able to pull out a victory without him. Vucevic had seven double-doubles in his prior eight games before the ejection, and he'll be spoiling to record another one Monday against the Clippers as the Bulls fight to make the postseason.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Held in check Wednesday
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Vucevic ended with eight points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 116-91 loss to Philadelphia.
Vucevic posted six consecutive double-doubles ahead of Wednesday's matchup, but he was unable to find as much success against Philadelphia's strong frontcourt. This was just the fifth time this year that the 32-year-old was held below 10 points, and he'll have a favorable opportunity to bounce back against the Trail Blazers on Friday.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-double in OT win
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Vucevic notched 21 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, four steals and two assists across 46 minutes during Monday's 109-105 double-overtime win over the 76ers.
With the Bulls fighting to hang onto a spot in the play-in tournament, Vucevic has stepped up his game and reeled off six straight double-doubles, averaging 19.7 points, 12.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.5 threes and 1.2 steals over that stretch while shooting a cool 50.0 percent from the floor. On the year, the veteran center is once again averaging a double-double a night, the fifth straight season he's done so and the ninth time in his career.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-doubles in win
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Vucevic notched 21 points (9-20 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 46 minutes during Friday's 139-131 double-overtime win over the Timberwolves.
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine will get the headlines after combining for 88 points, but Vucevic certainly pulled his weight too and had one of the dunks of the year over Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Vucevic is averaging 21.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists over his last four games, but he will have his hands full with Bam Adebayo and the Heat on the schedule Saturday.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Another double-double
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Vucevic had 20 points (8-22 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 14 rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to the Kings.
Vucevic struggled from deep but still posted his third straight double-double. During this stretch, he's averaging 21.0 points, 13.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 34.3 minutes with 44/33/90 shooting splits.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Strong double-double in win
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Vucevic contributed 25 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 15 rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-96 win over Denver.
Vucevic got the better of two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and posted his fourth outing of the season with at least 25 points and 15 rebounds. The talented big man has yet to miss a game this season and is averaging 17.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks with 51/35/81 shooting splits.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Leader from deep in 23-point game
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Vucevic recorded 23 points (9-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 104-98 loss to the Raptors.
Vucevic led the Bulls in scoring and threes made while finishing as the only player to score 20 or more points in the loss. Vucevic has posted 20 or more points with five or more rebounds 22 times this season, including in two of his last five games.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Top rebounder in double-double
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Vucevic finished with 16 points (7-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes during Sunday's 102-82 win over the Wizards.
Vucevic led the team in rebounds while also surpassing the double-digit scoring total in a double-double performance. Vucevic has tallied a double-double on 39 occasions this season, including in three straight contests.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Another solid performance
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Vucevic racked up 19 points (8-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-113 loss to Indiana.
The 12-year pro entered Wednesday's contest on a streak of nine consecutive double-doubles but fell short of his 10th in a row. He is averaging 20.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game over his last 10 games, both up from his season-long marks. He will ride the hot streak into the All-Star break as the Bulls will look to bounce back from a four-game losing streak when they return to action.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Another double-double
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Vucevic recorded 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt), 14 rebounds, four assists and one block over 36 minutes during Saturday's 97-89 loss to Cleveland.
Vucevic extended his double-double streak to eight games games and is averaging over 20.0 points and 13.0 rebounds during that stretch. The talented big man remains the most consistent producer for the Bulls this season and should remain a strong fantasy asset as long as he stays healthy.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Another double-double
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Vucevic produced 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 17 rebounds and one assist across 37 minutes during Thursday's 116-105 loss to the Nets.
Vucevic has been unstoppable since the calendar flipped to 2023 and has been an absolute double-double machine, reaching that feat in his last seven contests and all but two of his 19 games since the beginning of January. He's averaged 20.5 points and 13.3 rebounds per game in that 19-game stretch.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Continues 2023 surge
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Vucevic finished Tuesday's 104-89 loss to the Grizzlies with 28 points (12-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, six assists and three steals across 37 minutes.
Though the smothering Grizzlies defense limited the Bulls to their lowest scoring total of the season, the red-hot Vucevic still managed to submit yet another stellar fantasy line. After an underwhelming first two and a half months to begin the season, Vucevic has been an efficient double-double machine since the calendar flipped to 2023. In 18 appearances dating back to the start of the new year, Vucevic has claimed 16 double-doubles while averaging 20.8 points, 13.1 boards and 4.5 assists to go with shooting splits of 55.1/35.2/79.4 percent from the field, three-point land and free-throw line respectively.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Keeps double-double streak alive
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Vucevic totaled 22 points (10-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt), 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 128-104 victory over the Spurs.
Though he saw fewer minutes than usual due to the blowout, Vucevic dominated during his time on the court and extended his double-double streak to five games. Before Monday, Vucevic hadn't received fewer than 33 minutes in any of the Bulls' last 19 games, so expect the center's playing time to pick up Tuesday in Memphis if the contest is competitive.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Will play Saturday
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Vucevic (quadriceps) is available for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
As expected, the big man will push through a bruised left quad. He's appeared in every game this season and has double-doubled in 14 of his past 16 appearances.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Probable Saturday
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Vucevic is probable for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a left quad contusion.
Vucevic has posted double-doubles in his last three appearances, averaging 22.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 37.0 minutes per game during that time. While he's dealing with a quad issue ahead of Saturday's matchup, it appears likely that he'll be able to suit up.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Double-doubles with six dimes
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Vucevic amassed 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 114-98 win over the Hornets.
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine were far from being at their best Thursday against Charlotte, but Vucevic continued strong play and registered his third straight double-double. The star big man has been one of the best two-way players since the calendar flipped to the new year, posting 13 double-doubles in 15 outings while averaging 20.1 points and 13.0 rebounds per game in that stretch.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Bounces back with double-double
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Vucevic produced 26 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 39 minutes during Saturday's 128-109 win over Orlando.
After a poor shooting performance in the previous game, Vuc bounced back Saturday night and had an especially explosive first half. He ended the game with yet another double-double, shooting over 61 percent and posting two blocks for the second time in three games. Fantasy managers can continue to expect reasonably consistent scoring and rebounding numbers from the veteran center who hasn't missed a game all season.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: All-around performance in loss
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Vucevic closed with 20 points (9-14 FG, 2-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 116-110 loss to the Pacers.
Vucevic was one of two Bulls players with 20 or more points, leading the team in rebounds and assists while putting forth a balanced performance. Vucevic has tallied at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in two games this season.
