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Bulls Guard Coby White Out with Calf Strain; To Miss Season Opener

CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Bulls will tip off their 2024-2025 season against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday without guard Coby White, who is sidelined with a strained right calf. White, coming off a career-best season where he averaged 20.4 points per game, suffered the injury during the offseason.

Head Coach Billy Donovan addressed the media Monday, stating that while White experienced tightness after Saturday’s practice. The team will re-evaluate White in two weeks, meaning he will miss a minimum of six games, including the opener against Detroit. After the opener, the Bulls are scheduled to play Orlando, Atlanta, Sacramento, and New York twice in the next two weeks.

Last season, the Bulls posted a 39-43 record for the second consecutive year, finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference. They averaged 117.8 points per game, with a focus on paint scoring (50.8 points) and capitalizing on turnovers (15.4 points) and fast breaks (18.5 points).

The Detroit Pistons, who finished last season with a 44-38 record, are looking to start strong in their opener at Chicago. The Pistons had a strong season last year shooting 47.6% from the field and 36.2% from 3-point range.

The Bulls also announced new season promos, as well as Derrick Rose’s jersey retirement for the upcoming season.

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