Back at September's Media Day, Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine both stated their goal to play all 82 games.
“I’ve missed enough time,” LaVine said, alluding to the torn left ACL from which he has fully rehabilitated.
For all the talk of load management in today’s NBA and rightful attention placed on Otto Porter Jr.’s foot injury, the other Bulls’ starters have been remarkably healthy. Markkanen, LaVine, Tomas Satoransky and Wendell Carter Jr. each have started all 36 games, a streak placed in jeopardy by the sprained left ankle Markkanen suffered Saturday night.
“Playing all 82 is definitely the goal,” Carter said.