The Oklahoma City Thunder will get back forward Carmelo Anthony tonight against the Chicago Bulls after sitting out with a back injury last game, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. Center Steven Adams was a non-participant in the last few practices and will sit out today.
The Thunder managed to come out on top of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday thanks to Paul George's 37-point night, one prefaced by a 42-point explosion against the L.A. Clippers on Friday, which ended a four-game skid.
Adams is dealing with a right calf bruise and has missed the team's last two games, as head coach Billy Donovan attempts to tackle his absence by committee.
Dakari Johnson started in his absence the last two games, but logged only 20 minutes per outing, as Patrick Patterson and Jerami Grant saw an increased role in the frontcourt to make up for their lack of size at center.
Anthony's return should give Donovan more flexibility with yet another scoring option, honing his efforts into the defensive side of the ball at the center spot.
The Thunder have a chance to get on a win streak now, facing a young Bulls team, that has struggled to rack up the wins with a 2-9 record to start the season.
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