Derrick Rose (back) out vs. Nets
February, 18, 2012
2/18/12
2:33
PM CT
By
Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com
CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will miss Saturday afternoon's game against the New Jersey Nets because of back spasms.
This will be the fifth consecutive game Rose has missed. C.J. Watson will start in his place. The Bulls are 7-2 this season while playing without Rose.
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This will be the fifth consecutive game Rose has missed. C.J. Watson will start in his place. The Bulls are 7-2 this season while playing without Rose.
Read the entire story.
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Chicago Bulls beat reporterNick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009.
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TEAM LEADERS
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Luol Deng
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| Assists | K. Hinrich | 5.2 | ||||||||||
| Steals | J. Noah | 1.2 | ||||||||||
| Blocks | J. Noah | 2.1 | ||||||||||
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