Guerschon

Yabusele

Yabusele (shoulder) injured his left shoulder during Thursday’s win over the Wizards. Between New York and Chicago, he appeared in 67 games this season, with his playing time increasing significantly after being traded to the Bulls. However, to make the deal happen, Yabusele had to waive his player option for the 2026-27 season. He’ll be a free agent in the summer, and landing a role where he would be able to affect fantasy basketball could prove challenging.

Yabsuele suffered a sprained left shoulder during Thursday’s game, ending his night after 16 minutes of play. He finished with five points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer. Yabusele’s absence frees up additional minutes for Patrick Williams and Lachlan Olbrich.

Richards’ lengthy absence will continue into Thursday’s rematch with Washington, which means Guerschon Yabusele and Lachlan Olbrich should log additional minutes until he returns.

Richards will miss a seventh straight game, which means another starting nod for Guerschon Yabusele. Lachlan Olbrich, who is listed as probable with a foot issue, should also take on a few extra minutes.

Richards will remain out for a sixth consecutive game, meaning another start for Guerschon Yabusele. Lachlan Olbrich may play rotation minutes off the bench, as the Bulls are also without Matas Buzelis.

Richards has missed Chicago’s last five games with a sprained right elbow. Guerschon Yabusele has served as the starting center in Richards’ absence, with Leonard Miller and Patrick Williams playing a few minutes at the position as part of the bench unit.

Richards’ absence on Friday will mark his fifth straight. In his absence, Guerschon Yabusele will continue to see opportunities in the starting lineup.

Yabusele scored the ball well against Indiana. The veteran forward connected on half of his field goal attempts, added a couple of three-pointers, and did a decent job on the glass across his 25 minutes of game play. Yabusele has now scored in double figures in four of his past five games, including two straight. He’ll have an opportunity to extend the streak to three games on Friday against the Knicks.

With Nick Richards (elbow) once again out, Yabusele is in line to remain the Bulls’ starting center on Wednesday. While the opportunity is good, his production has not been enough to make Yabusele a must-stream player. Leonard Miller offers greater upside despite coming off the bench.

Richards will miss a fourth consecutive game as he deals with a sprained right elbow. Guerschon Yabusele is available and should slot in as the starting center.