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It was the third game of the season that LaVine has missed, as the team continues to get a better grasp of the schedule for his knee management moving forward. According to coach Billy Donovan, he should be a go Saturday against the 76ers.

Ball underwent a second surgery on his left knee on Sept. 28.

Looking for some sort of spark in the first half against Boston on Monday, Donovan rolled out a grouping that hadn’t seen much time together. All those four reserves and Zach LaVine did was help overcome a 19-point deficit and bring the Bulls back for a stunning win. So does…

It couldn’t have gone any worse for the starters out of the gate, but facing a 19-point deficit the reserves sparked a fire that Boston couldn’t put out. Now, what to do about the starters and the part-time mentality that has messed with their consistency?

Because Caruso plays the game with so much intensity, Donovan and the coaching staff have made it a point in the early part of this season to keep an eye on his minutes and make sure his intense “reckless” style of play doesn’t lead to burning out or getting injured.

While DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine were both All-Stars last season, they pale in comparison to what Boston’s Batman and Robin of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are capable of. There’s little defense for that argument.

LaVine felt 'great' in his season debut after missing the first two games of the season.

CHICAGO — Zach LaVine made his season debut for the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

“When I play, I’m not going to try to hold anything back,” LaVine said after the 128-96 defeat. “It felt good to get out there. My first real time going 100% since last year.”