Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. will undergo another MRI on his left foot.
Porter's left foot contusion is feeling better, but the swingman still has no idea when he’s going to play again. Porter suffered the injury against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 6. He’s been out for the Bulls ever since.
Otto Porter Jr. is still out but will have a MRI today, per Bulls coach Jim Boylen.
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) December 4, 2019
In nine games this season for the Bulls, Porter is averaging 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. The veteran is shooting 41.7 percent from the field, 40.0 percent from beyond the arc and 75.0 percent from the free-throw line.
The Bulls are 7-14 on the season. They are in the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
Porter has gotten off to a slow start this season, but it’s probably because of his injury. In the 15 games he played for the Bulls last year, Porter put up 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 48.3 percent from the floor and 48.8 percent from the 3-point line.
Chicago acquired Porter from the Washington Wizards in the Bobby Portis, Jabari Parker trade.
It’s a long season, so there’s no need to rush Porter back until he’s close to 100 percent, especially since the Bulls don’t appear to be a playoff team — although they are only 2.5 games back of the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East.
Until Porter comes back, Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen will have to continue to shoulder the offensive load for the Bulls.
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