Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. is listed as probable to return for his team's game against the New York Knicks on Saturday, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago.
Carter has been sidelined since early January due to an ankle injury. In the 37 games he has played this season, he is averaging 11.7 points and 9.9 rebounds over 30 minutes per game while shooting 53.7 percent from the floor and 73.6 percent from the free-throw line.
The 20-year-old, who played his collegiate basketball at Duke, was originally selected by the Bulls with the seventh overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft.
Carter was limited to just 44 contests during his rookie campaign as a result of a thumb injury, but when he was on the court, he was impressive, registering 10.3 points, seven boards and 1.3 blocks across 25.2 minutes a night while making 48.5 percent of his field-goal attempts and 79.5 percent of his foul shots.
Known for his defensive chops, Carter is looked upon as the potential anchor of Chicago's defense for the future and has shown some improvement in his offensive repertoire this season.
In his lone year at Duke, Carter played in 37 games and recorded 13.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, two assists and 2.1 blocks through 26.9 minutes per game while connecting on 56.1 percent of his shots, 41.3 percent of his triples and 73.8 percent of his free throws.
Carter certainly looks like a potential stud for the Bulls, but he has simply been unable to stay healthy since entering the NBA.
Chicago is just 20-39 on the season and is fading from the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
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