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It wasn’t exactly a promising roll call.
There sat Bulls coach Billy Donovan in his pregame media session on Wednesday, asked about the playing status of his key players one by one.
Nikola Vucevic?
“Out,” Donovan replied.
Lonzo Ball?
“Out.”
Josh Giddey?
“Out.”
Kevin Huerter?
“Out.”
Add to the fact that Patrick Williams and Ayo Dosunmu were already missing, and the 50-win Cleveland Cavaliers were in town? It had all the makings of a long night for the home team.