Chicago Bulls star guard Coby White will sit out Tuesday’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers for rest purposes.
The Bulls (36-42), who reside in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, are playing the first game of a back-to-back set. They face the 10th-place Miami Heat (36-43) on Wednesday in Chicago.
White, 25, was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month in March and enjoyed a fast start to April as well.
He sank six 3-pointers to highlight his 37-point performance in the Bulls’ 131-117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
White has averaged 32.0 points on 31-of-48 shooting from the floor and 11-of-21 attempts from 3-point range over the past three games.
He is averaging a career-high 20.7 points, 4.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 71 games (70 starts) this season for the Bulls, who have won 12 of their last 16 games overall.
Cleveland (62-16) will look to clinch the top overall spot in the East without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain.
Mitchell, 28, sustained the injury in the Cavaliers’ 120-113 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
He is averaging a team-leading 24.0 points to go along with 5.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 71 games (all starts).
–Field Level Media
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