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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 23

  Tobe Awaka (knee) listed available to play Friday.

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  also reported by K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop)

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 23

  Injuries 10/23 CHI: Josh Giddey - Probable Dailyn Swain - Questionable Tobe Awaka - Probable Zach Collins - Probable Nic Claxton - Out MIL: None ATL: Henri Veesaar - Out Mouhamed Gueye - Out CHA: Grant Williams - Out Coby White - Out Kon Knueppel - Out DAL: Caleb Martin -

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 22

  Awaka (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Pat the Designer: Tobe Awaka played 14 minutes after the game was out of hand: 2 points, 7 rebounds (all in his first 11 minutes), 2 assists, 2 fouls, 1 steal, 1 block. at 18:06
  • Pat the Designer: End-of-game group included Noa Essengue, Buddy Hield, Jaylin Sellers, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins. Leonard Miller got a lot of minutes. at 23:35

  “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 16

  Awaka (knee) is out for Friday's preseason finale versus Minnesota, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Analysis · Oct 21

  Center depth while Claxton is out: Collins returning, Jalen Smith, Tobe Awaka, and Leonard Miller for small-ball five minutes. How much early run Awaka gets is still unclear.

  “Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who Has The BIGGEST First Week For Bulls?” at 18:41 · listen ↗

• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 16

  Tiago Splitter said despite Minnesota not bringing top 7 players that he will play his regulars at least for a half. Said you can’t simulate game reps except by playing. Isaac Okoro, Tobe Awaka, Zach Collins, Nic Claxton remain out but Splitter said Collins cleared to practice

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Analysis · Oct 16

  The hosts describe Tobe Awaka as being on a two-year two-way contract.

  “Giddey Called OVERRATED + Jalen Smith’s Price Is Rising” at 8:40 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Analysis · Oct 15

  Leonard Miller had another big game. A host compared his situation to Sellers': when Tobe Awaka was playing well, the hosts thought those might become Awaka's minutes, but Miller responded with strong play.

  “Tiago’s Bulls Look FUN… But 21 Turnovers Could Ruin Everything” at 1:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 14
  • If Claxton isn't healthy, a host is confident Tobe Awaka can give quality center minutes. The host does not necessarily expect him to start. Collins and Jalen Smith are the main fill-ins. at 5:17
  • A host does not see Tobe Awaka as a shot blocker. The host values his rebounding, putbacks and running the floor, and says he plays bigger than his size. at 5:35

  “Nic Claxton Might MISS Opening Night?! Bulls Frontcourt In Trouble” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 3 points · Oct 9
  • A host asks whether Tobe Awaka showed enough for the team to try him as a starter. The other host says it 100% could happen, since with Claxton out they can mix and match the lineup to fit the opponent. at 7:07
  • Pat the Designer: Pat says that in game one, Tobe Awaka was grabbing rebounds and getting putbacks. Pat says Miller was at first just going through the motions, then turned his game up as if Awaka were taking his minutes. at 15:53
  • Hayes describes game one as an 11-deep rotation in which the reserves each got 15 to 20 minutes. He names Tobe Awaka, Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith as reserves who played well. at 20:38

  “CALEB VS. BOOZER Round 2! Leonard Miller DEMANDS Minutes + Is Norman Powell Bulls’ #1 Scorer? 👀🐂” · listen ↗

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