White is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
White didn't play Friday due to rest, but aside from being cleared to play Saturday, he'll also do it from the start. He will start alongside Josh Giddey, Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic. White opened the season on the sidelines due to a calf injury but seems recovered now, and he's scored at least 20 points in each of his two outings.
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Bulls' Coby White: Cleared to play Saturday
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White (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
As expected, after resting during Friday's loss to the Heat, White will return to action Saturday. The 25-year-old guard has played twice this season, scoring 27 points against the Jazz on Nov. 16 and 25 against the Blazers on Nov. 19. While he's played well, White is still expected to have his minutes monitored and come off the bench for at least a few more games.
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Bulls' Coby White: Out Friday
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White (rest) is out for Friday's game against the Heat, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
The Bulls won't have White available in this contest due to rest and injury management. However, according to Swirsky, the expectation is that White will be available for Saturday's matchup against the Wizards during the second leg of this back-to-back set. White has played twice this season, scoring 27 points against the Jazz on Nov. 16 and 25 against the Blazers on Nov. 19. His absence will open up minutes for Ayo Dosunmu and Jevon Carter in the backcourt.
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Bulls' Coby White: Questionable for Friday
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White (rest) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat.
White has looked outstanding since returning to the floor for Chicago. However, the team aims to ramp him up gradually, and it's widely assumed that he will play in just one game of the upcoming back-to-back set -- the Bulls will face the Wizards on Saturday.
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Bulls' Coby White: Another strong performance
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White accumulated 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, seven assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 122-121 win over Portland.
White scored at least 25 points for the second straight game since returning from a calf injury, despite continuing to play under a minutes restriction. While he has come off the bench in both games, it is only a matter of time before he enters the starting lineup. Through two games, he has averaged 26.0 points, 7.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 4.0 three-pointers.
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Bulls' Coby White: To see 26-28 minutes
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White will be limited to 26-28 minutes during Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
White was under a minutes restriction when he made his season debut Sunday, but he wound up playing 30 minutes during a double-overtime loss to the Jazz. Assuming Wednesday's contest wraps up after four quarters, White should finish in the 26-28 minute range. He notched 27 points and eight assists Sunday. He'll come off the bench again Wednesday.
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Bulls' Coby White: Off injury report
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White (calf) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
White made his 2025-26 debut in Sunday's double-overtime loss to Utah after missing Chicago's first 11 regular-season games due to a right calf strain. He came off the bench against the Jazz but could enter the Bulls' starting lineup once he's gotten his conditioning up to game speed. He finished with 27 points, eight assists, four rebounds and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's contest.
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Bulls' Coby White: Excels in debut, will sit Monday
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White (calf) recorded 27 points (5-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 14-14 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes Sunday in the Bulls' 150-147 double-overtime loss to the Jazz.
For just the third time in three seasons, White was deployed off the bench, with the Bulls doing so in an effort to manage his minutes in his 2025-26 debut. Though head coach Billy Donovan suggested prior to the game that White would be on a 24-minute limit, Donovan noted that the Bulls felt comfortable extending the 25-year-old after he relayed that he was feeling stronger as the game progressed, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network. Though White fared well during his time on the court and seemingly came out of Sunday's game free of setbacks, the Bulls have already ruled him out for Monday's game in Denver for right calf strain injury management. White should return to action Wednesday in Portland but is likely to sit out again in one game of Chicago's upcoming back-to-back set Friday and Saturday versus the Heat and Wizards, respectively.
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Bulls' Coby White: Will make season debut Sunday
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White (calf) will play under an unspecified minutes restriction in Sunday's game against the Jazz, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
White will make his season debut after missing an extended period due to a calf strain he suffered in August. However, the 25-year-old shooting guard will be limited during his return. With White back in action, Tre Jones, Ayo Dosunmu and Kevin Huerter are candidates to see fewer minutes.
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Bulls' Coby White: Expected to play Sunday
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White (calf) is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Jazz, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
White is officially listed as questionable, but barring a setback in warmups, it appears that he will give it a go against the Jazz. Sunday marks the beginning of a stretch of five games in seven days for the Bulls, and White has said that he would like to suit up in at least three of them, albeit with likely restrictions.
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Bulls' Coby White: Participates in practice
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White (calf) practiced with the team Saturday, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
White is entering the final stages of his recovery from a calf strain. The star guard's season debut could come as soon as Sunday against Utah, and the Bulls should reveal if that's a possibility via their injury report later Saturday.
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Bulls' Coby White: Logs full practice Friday
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White (calf) practiced in full Friday, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
This is a great sign for the Bulls, as this was his first full practice of the season. This was considered a lighter session, so coach Billy Donovan said he'll see how the guard responds to more contact Saturday. For now, a return Nov. 16 against the Jazz appears to be on the table.
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Bulls' Coby White: Return not yet imminent
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The Bulls hope White (calf) will be able to make his season debut in a couple of weeks, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
It sounds like White's rehab with a right calf strain will continue through the first half of November. That said, the guard should have a chance to be cleared for action at some point later this month. While White is ramping up, Tre Jones remains close to a must-roster fantasy player in most leagues.
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Bulls' Coby White: Running and shooting pain-free
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White (calf) is "completely pain-free" and has been running and getting shots up at practice.
"Just talking to the medical, here's the problem: Like [White] doesn't have any pain at all with what he's doing," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Monday. "He's on the court shooting, he's able to jog, but what ended up happening and what became a problem when we were playing competitively in practice were those stops, starts, quick explosiveness that maybe he's not doing a lot of that in individual workout." Donovan added that they want to be extra cautious bringing him back to avoid any setbacks, so while he'll be re-evaluated sometime within the next week, it doesn't sound like he's particularly close to getting back to the court.
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Bulls' Coby White: Re-evaluated in two weeks
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The Bulls announced Monday that White (calf) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
This is a tough blow for the Bulls, as previous reports had indicated that White would be available for Opening Night. White has resumed on-court basketball activities and continues to make progress in his ramp up phase for a right calf strain, but it sounds like the Bulls are going to proceed with caution. Based on this timetable, White will be re-evaluated Nov. 3, but there's no guarantee he returns right after that. For now, White can be safely ruled out for the first six games of the regular season. In his absence, the Bulls could turn to Tre Jones and Ayo Dosunmu, with Josh Giddey picking up more usage as well.
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Bulls' Coby White: Expected to play Opening Night
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White (calf) is expected to play Opening Night against the Pistons on Oct. 22, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
White, who missed the entire preseason with a calf strain, will practice in full Saturday. Over the next few days, the Bulls will ramp him up with some contact work as the final stage of his rehab. Assuming there are no setbacks, White will have the green light for Opening Night.
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Bulls' Coby White: Not expected to play in preseason
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Bulls coach Billy Donovan said that while he expects Coby White (calf) to be ready by Opening Night, he doesn't anticipate him suiting up during the preseason, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
White is in the final stages of recovery from a calf strain, and while he reportedly feels pretty good, there's just not enough "ramp-up time" to get him on the court for one of Chicago's final two exhibition games. It sounds like White will be good to go for Opening Night, but don't be surprised if he's eased into things after not getting any preseason reps.
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Bulls' Coby White: Targeting final preseason game
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The Bulls are hoping to have White (calf) available for their final preseason game Oct. 16 against the Timberwolves, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
White is working his way back from a calf strain that he suffered in August. He hasn't been cleared to return to practice yet, and this report means he'll miss at least four of Chicago's five exhibitions. However, he has a chance to play prior to Opening Night, which bodes well for his availability to begin the regular season.
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Bulls' Coby White: Misses practice Monday
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White (calf) remained sidelined for Monday's practice, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
White is working his way back from a calf strain that he suffered in August. It remains to be seen if his absence will extend into the regular season, but the Bulls are likely to tread carefully. White is coming off a breakout 2024-25 campaign in which he posted regular-season averages of 20.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
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Bulls' Coby White: Sparks offense in season finale
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White posted 17 points (5-20 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 42 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 loss to Miami in the Play-In Tournament.
White provided a lift to Chicago offensively in Wednesday's season finale, leading all Bulls in assists and threes made while finishing as one of three players with 15 or more points in the Play-In Tournament contest. White finished the season off strongly on the offensive end of the floor, posting at least 15 points and four assists in six of his last seven games of the year.
