The Bulls could use the boost from Carter’s return. They have been short-handed in the frontcourt the last few weeks with Carter, Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) and Otto Porter Jr. (back) sidelined with injuries. Porter and Markkanen, who still feels some discomfort in his right shoulder, remain shut down from basketball-related activities. Daniel Gafford, who has filled in as the starting center in Carter’s absence, has struggled to produce consistently.
Wendell Carter Jr. returns to Chicago Bulls practice for the 1st time since injuring his quadriceps, and the center could return to games as soon as this week
