Estadísticas de jugadores y previa: Chicago Bulls contra Portland Trail Blazers (7 mar 2027)

Head coach Micah Nori said Morant met with a doctor in Los Angeles, who gave him a positive outlook on his recovery from the hamstring injury. While Nori declined to update Morant's timetable, he added Morant "may not be out for as long as we thought," Trail Blazers Insider Sean Highkin reports. Morant was initially given a four-week timetable after he suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on Oct. 30. It sounds like he's making solid progress, though it would be surprising to see him beat that timetable given the tricky nature of hamstring injuries. Scoot Henderson will continue to start in his absence and there will be more minutes available for Jrue Holiday.

Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss six months, per Shams Charania of ESPN. It's a tough blow to the Trail Blazers' depth on the wing ahead of training camp. Sharpe, who is now likely to be sidelined until after the All-Star break, had been ticketed for a reserve role behind Toumani Camara following an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign, which saw average a career-high 20.8 points, 1.4 steals and 2.1 three-pointers per game over 50 regular-season appearances. The door is now open for Vit Krejci and Jeremy Sochan to compete for bench minutes during camp.

Krejci underwent surgery on his fractured left ankle Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. Krejci suffered the ankle injury in last Wednesday's win over the Suns and is set to miss an extended period after undergoing surgery. With the 26-year-old and Ja Morant (hamstring) both on the shelf, Jrue Holiday and Sidy Cissoko should continue seeing increased minutes.

Youngblood (foot) is out for Friday's game against Sacramento. Youngblood is in line for a second straight absence due to a bone bruise in his right foot. His next opportunity to run the floor will arrive Monday in Minnesota.

Injury/Illness - Left Finger Sprain (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Smith (finger) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Minnesota. Smith is in jeopardy of missing Saturday's contest after aggravating his sprained left finger in Friday's overtime win over Atlanta. With Nic Claxton (hamstring) also questionable, the Bulls could be shorthanded in the frontcourt. If either of those guys is ruled out, Zach Collins would likely see increased burn.

Injury/Illness - Low Back Injury Management (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Powell (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Minnesota. After erupting for 33 points in 31 minutes during Friday's overtime win over the Hawks, Powell is in danger of missing the second leg of this back-to-back set due to lower-back injury management. If the veteran guard is ruled out, Buddy Hield and Tre Jones could see increased burn.

Injury/Illness - Right Metacarpal Fracture (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-12): Wilson (hand) is expected to miss four to six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The rookie forward went down during Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, and he now needs surgery to repair a fractured right hand. More pressure will likely fall on Josh Giddey going forward, while the likes of Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro will have a chance for added streaming value.

Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Injury Management (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Claxton (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves. Claxton has averaged 7.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 18.7 minutes across three games since making his season debut Sunday, but the Bulls may hold him out of Saturday's contest as he continues to manage the hamstring injury that forced him to miss Chicago's first eight games. Zach Collins could work in an expanded role if Claxton doesn't play.

Injury/Illness - Disc Irritation (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Awaka has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves. Now set to miss a third straight game due to a back injury, Awaka will aim to return during Chicago's next game against Cleveland on Monday.

G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN).

G League - On Assignment (2026-11-14, CHI@MIN).