(670 The Score) The Bulls’ challenge on their five-game West Coast road trip just got bigger.
Center Nikola Vucevic has landed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. He tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss at least 10 days, Shams Charania of the Athletic reported. Further details of his health weren't immediately available.
The Bulls didn’t have media availability Thursday before they were set to depart for their road trip, which begins with a game at the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Vucevic played well in Chicago’s 117-107 win against Dallas on Wednesday, recording 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The Bulls are fully vaccinated as a team, NBC Sports Chicago previously reported. Twice in the past nine days, they played the Philadelphia 76ers, a team dealing with a COVID-19 troubles. 76ers center Joel Embiid has since landed in the health and safety protocols, and Vucevic went head-to-head with him on the floor.
Vucevic is averaging 13.6 points and 10.9 rebounds while shooting 39.5% in 11 games this season.