Okoro (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Okoro will miss his second consecutive contest due to a back injury he sustained in Friday's loss to Miami. His next opportunity to suit up will come Friday against the Hornets. With the 24-year-old swingman sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu, Tre Jones and Julian Phillips are candidates for increased playing time.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Out against Washington
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Okoro (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Okoro left Friday's loss to Miami due to a low back injury and never returned, and he won't suit up for the Bulls in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The veteran forward will aim to return against the Pelicans on Monday. In the meantime, Julian Phillips, Jevon Carter and rookie Noa Essengue could be in line to see more playing time with Okoro sidelined Saturday.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Iffy for Saturday
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Okoro (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Okoro left Friday's loss to Miami due to a low back injury and never returned, finishing with nine points and two rebounds in 17 minutes. The Bulls have a long injury report for the second half of a back-to-back set, so they may need Okoro to play through what is reportedly a minor back issue.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Tabbed questionable
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Okoro is considered questionable to return to Friday's game against Miami due to a low back injury, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Okoro left the contest with what first appeared to be a hamstring injury, but the issue is being labeled a low back injury. The wing's absence could mean more action for Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Headed to locker room
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Okoro is headed to the locker room after tweaking his left hamstring during Friday's game against the Heat, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Okoro got hurt while getting fouled on a drive to the hoop, and while he stayed in the game to hit his free throws, he subbed out immediately after. He should be considered questionable to return, and if he needs to miss time, that would open up minutes for Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Drops 13 in win
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Okoro accumulated 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and one rebound in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-121 victory over Portland.
Okoro has been very inconsistent offensively. Before his 13-point outing Wednesday, he put up performances of two and five points, the latter being done over 40 minutes. All things considered, he is still in the starting lineup and will continue to see lots of time on the court, but his lack of production prevents him from being a fantasy asset.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Drops 15 in loss
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Okoro provided 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 124-113 loss to the Pistons.
Okoro has posted alternating stud and dud scoring performances over the last five games, but he added three blocks Wednesday, showcasing his defensive ability. On the season, he is averaging 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.2 threes.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Plays well with 14 points
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Okoro chipped in 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one rebound in 22 minutes during Sunday's 128-116 loss to the Knicks.
Okoro put together his best offensive game of the season Sunday. His overall fantasy impact has left a lot to be desired, however. Through six games, he's averaging 6.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 22.5 minutes per contest. While he's started every game for the Bulls thus far, Coby White's potential return soon could mean a role change for Okoro.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Fills stat sheet in win
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Okoro provided nine points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 win over Sacramento.
Okoro has dropped at least nine points and four field goals made (and one three-pointer) in consecutive games now, which could be a sign of things to come for him after going scoreless in his first two games to start the season. While his production may dip when Coby White (calf) inevitably returns, it is still worth monitoring Okoro in the meantime.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Will play vs. Detroit
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Okoro (knee) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Pistons.
Okoro has been dealing with knee soreness, but will return to the floor to get the regular season underway. The Auburn product is coming off playing in 55 regular-season contests during last year's campaign with the Cavaliers, when he averaged 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the floor and 37.1 percent from deep.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Notches 11 points in start
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Okoro produced 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes of Tuesday's 118-117 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Okoro drew the start against his former team, while Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench. Okoro has been a standout in training camp, with coach Billy Donovan talking up his cutting ability, IQ and defensive physicality. The Bulls are likely to experiment with some different lineup combinations, but it seems like Okoro is making quite the impression on his new team.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Will start vs. Cleveland
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Okoro will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Okoro will ironically make his first start of the preseason with his new squad against his old team that traded him to Chicago on June 28. He joins Josh Giddey, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic in the first unit to get Chicago's preseason underway.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Headed to Chicago
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The Cavaliers traded Okoro to the Bulls in exchange for Lonzo Ball (wrist) on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Okoro will join the Bulls after spending the first five years of his career in Cleveland. The 24-year-old was selected by the Cavaliers with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft but has seen a fairly steady decline in playing time since his rookie year. Okoro played in 55 regular-season games this past season, missing an extended period due to a right shoulder sprain. He finished the 2024-25 campaign averaging 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 19.1 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Held to five points
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Okoro accumulated five points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 120-119 loss to the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
With the Cavaliers missing three key players in Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb), Okoro was pressed into a larger role, but he wasn't able to make much of an impact. All three players are day-to-day, but Okoro remains a very risky fantasy asset with his low usage rate. In the postseason, Okoro has hit 28.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Sees 13 minutes
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Okoro notched six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and one rebound in 13 minutes during Monday's 138-83 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Although the Cavaliers ran away with this game, Okoro's playing time didn't go up much. And that's with Darius Garland (toe) still on the shelf. Through four postseason games, Okoro has seen 11.0 minutes per night with 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists on 46.7 percent shooting.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Returning to bench role
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Okoro will come off the bench during Thursday's game against the Pacers.
After getting the start during Tuesday's win against the Bulls, Okoro will be in the second until Thursday. In 31 games as a reserve for Cleveland, Okoro has averaged 5.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game while shooting 43.7 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting sans Mitchell
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Okoro will start in Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The 24-year-old swingman will get the starting nod due to Donovan Mitchell (ankle) being sidelined. Okoro has made five starts since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds across 24.4 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Steps up off bench in double digits
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Okoro notched 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 24 minutes in Wednesday's 124-105 win over the New York Knicks.
Okoro stepped up off the Cavaliers bench with Dean Wade (illness) out of the lineup, swiping a team-high pair of steals while leading all bench players in rebounds and finishing as one of six players with a double-digit point total. Okoro tied a season high in steals while posting his third outing of the season with at least 10 points and five boards.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Leader in scoring off bench in win
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Okoro closed Sunday's 127-122 victory over the Clippers with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt) over 11 minutes.
Okoro was back on the Cavaliers' bench Sunday with Max Strus (ankle) returning to the starting lineup, still providing an offensive lift to his squad off the second unit. Okoro connected on a team-high-tying mark from three while finishing with a bench-best scoring total. Okoro has reached double figures in scoring in seven contests, including in two of his last six outings.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting Friday vs. Detroit
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Okoro is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Pistons on Friday, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Okoro will make his 21st start of the season Friday and fifth since the All-Star break. He has averaged 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 17.0 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
