Salmons (groin) will not play Tuesday against Indiana, the Pacers'

News: Salmons (groin) will not play Tuesday against Indiana, the Pacers' official site reports. [...]

John Salmons missed Tuesday's game in Indiana due to a sore

News: John Salmons missed Tuesday's game in Indiana due to a sore groin. Salmons received treatment Monday after a team meeting in Indianapolis, but was not ready to play. He remains day to day. [...]

Salmons out Tuesday

Updating a previous report, John Salmons will not play Tuesday, according to NBA.com. He is suffering from a groin injury and is considered day-to-day.

Our View: Salmons had been playing injured, but it looks like the pain was too much. Keep an eye on him as he is a valuable fantasy performer, averaging almost 20 points per contest.

John Salmons will not play in the Bulls game on Tuesday because

John Salmons will not play in the Bulls game on Tuesday because of a lingering groin injury. Salmons had reportedly been playing through the injury for a few games, but it finally caught up to him in the fourth quarter on Sunday. [...]

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John Salmons will not play in the Bulls game on Tuesday because

John Salmons will not play in the Bulls game on Tuesday because of a lingering groin injury. Salmons had reportedly been playing through the injury for a few games, but it finally caught up to him in the fourth quarter on Sunday. [...]

Salmons is questionable

John Salmons is questionable for tonight's game at Indiana, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He is dealing with a groin ailment.

Our View: Salmons scored 22 points in his last meeting with Indiana, and would be be worth employing in fantasy lineups if able to play.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports Bulls guard John Salmons remains

News: The Chicago Sun-Times reports Bulls guard John Salmons remains questionable for Tuesday night's game at Indianapolis. Salmons is dealing with a sore groin, which he hurt Sunday against Toronto. Salmons received treatment Monday after a team meeting in Indianapolis. [...]

John Salmons (groin) received treatment on Monday and is questionable

John Salmons (groin) received treatment on Monday and is questionable to play in Tuesday's game against the Pacers. The Bulls canceled practice on Monday to give their players some rest, which makes it difficult to gauge Salmons' progress. [...]

The Chicago Tribune reports Bulls guard John Salmons had played

News: The Chicago Tribune reports Bulls guard John Salmons had played 39 or more minutes in seven straight games but sat the entire fourth and overtime of Sunday's game against Tornoto and played just 30:36 because a sore groin he's been battling never loosened. "It just didn't feel right," Salmons said. Salmons attempted just one first-half shot and scored 10 points on seven shots. [...]

Salmons, who had played 39 or more minutes in seven straight

News: Salmons, who had played 39 or more minutes in seven straight games, sat the entire fourth and overtime and played just 30:36 Sunday because a sore groin he's been battling never loosened, the Chicago Tribune reports. [...]

John Salmons did not play during the fourth quarter and overtime

John Salmons did not play during the fourth quarter and overtime on Sunday because of nagging soreness in his groin. "It just didn't feel right," Salmons said. [...]

John Salmons scored 22 points and hit two late 3-pointers as

News: John Salmons scored 22 points and hit two late 3-pointers as the Chicago Bulls pulled out a wild 112-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. For Salmons, it was his second straight 20-plus scoring game and his third in his last five contests. [...]

The Bulls solidified their playoff position by defeating the

The Bulls solidified their playoff position by defeating the Pacers on Saturday, fueled by two late 3-pointers by John Salmons. Salmons finished with 22 points and four 3-pointers. [...]

Vinnie Del Negro said that John Salmons, who received treatment

Vinnie Del Negro said that John Salmons, who received treatment for a groin injury after Thursday's game, was fine in Friday's practice. "We just had kind of a shoot-around, walk-through, and went through some defensive things," Del Negro said. [...]

Bulls guard John Salmons had 27 points, five assists and two

News: Bulls guard John Salmons had 27 points, five assists and two rebounds Thursday against the Heat. He has now scored in double figures in 12 straight games and is averaging 22.2 points in 13 games in March. [...]

Salmons scored 27 points (12-for-22 FG) with five boards, two

News: Salmons scored 27 points (12-for-22 FG) with five boards, two treys, two steals and two boards in 43 minutes of action Thursday night. [...]

Salmons burries Heat

John Salmons scored 27 points as the Bulls smoked the Heat 106-87 on Thursday. He also had two rebounds, five assists and two steals on the night.

Our View: After only scoring 16 in his previous game, Salmons bounced back in a big way. He was 12-of-22 from the field and looked dominant as he led the Bulls in points.

John Salmons scored 27 points on 12-of-22 shooting with two

John Salmons scored 27 points on 12-of-22 shooting with two rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one block in the Bulls' 106-87 win over the Heat on Thursday. [...]

Bulls guard John Salmons had 16 points, six rebounds and one

News: Bulls guard John Salmons had 16 points, six rebounds and one assist Tuesday against Detroit. He is averaging 24.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in his past five games. [...]

The Chicago Tribune reports Bulls forward Luol Deng, who has

News: The Chicago Tribune reports Bulls forward Luol Deng, who has missed 10 games with what he calls a stress fracture in his right shin, doesn't appear to be returning any time soon. Coach Vinny Del Negro said Saturday he is not expecting Deng to play in the near future. "My focus is [to] go with the guys who are healthy now," Del Negro said. "Get Luol as healthy as he can as quick as he can. When that happens, we'll work out those things." Deng has been replaced in the starting lineup by John Salmons, who has played well. Salmons is averaging 20.1 points since the Bulls acquired him from Sac! ramento on Feb. 19, and he has averaged 28 points on 63.1 percent shooting in the last four games. Deng -- who also missed eight games with an ankle sprain and three with a hamstring strain this season -- is averaging 14.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting, his worst numbers in both categories since his rookie season. [...]

Salmons scored an extremely efficient 30 points on only 15 shots

News: Salmons scored an extremely efficient 30 points on only 15 shots (10-for-15 FG, 7-for-8 FT) Saturday night. He also added three treys, two boards and a steal. [...]

Salmons drops 30 on Lakers

John Salmons led all scorers with 30 points on Saturday. He was 10-of-15 from the field and 3-of-4 from three-point land.

Our View: This was Salmons' fourth straight game of 20 or more points. He's rolling right now and should be in all fantasy lineups.

John Salmons scored a team-high 30 points for the Bulls on Saturday,

John Salmons scored a team-high 30 points for the Bulls on Saturday, finishing 10-of-15 from the field and 7-of-8 from the line. Salmons made 3-of-4 three-pointers, but had just two rebounds, zero assists and three turnovers. [...]

Salmons strong again

John Salmons scored 20 points and added five rebounds in the Bulls 103-96 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday.

Our View: Salmons didn't quite have the game he did on Tuesday, but he put up back-to-back solid fantasy performances for the first time since joining the Bulls.

Salmons leads Bulls to victory

John Salmons had a team high 38 points in Tuesday's huge win over the Celtics.

Our View: Salmons had his best game as a Bull, hitting 14-of-20 shots, 3-of-7 from three-point land and adding three assists. He was also a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line.

Salmons scored 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting during the Bulls'

News: Salmons scored 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting during the Bulls' win Tuesday. [...]

The Bulls picked up a big win over the Celtics on Tuesday and

News: The Bulls picked up a big win over the Celtics on Tuesday and it was thanks in large part to SG John Salmons' monster night. Salmons scored 38 points on 14-of-20 shooting with three threes. He added three rebounds, a steal and a block. [...]

John Salmons tied his career-high with 38 points on Tuesday,

John Salmons tied his career-high with 38 points on Tuesday, helping the Bulls knock off the Celtics (on St. Patrick's day, no less). He made 14-of-20 field goals, 3-of-7 three-pointers and 7-of-7 free throws. [...]

Salmons scored 24 points (9-for-15 FG) with five treys, three

News: Salmons scored 24 points (9-for-15 FG) with five treys, three boards and two assists on Saturday against the Hornets. [...]

Bulls swingman John Salmons scored 24 points on Saturday, making

Bulls swingman John Salmons scored 24 points on Saturday, making 9-of-15 field goals and 5-of-8 three-pointers in a convincing win over the Hornets. Salmons added three rebounds, two assists and one block, and basically played as though reknown defender James Posey wasn't even on the court. [...]

Salmons scores 14 points

John Salmons collected 14 points, seven boards, and three assists Friday night as the Bulls fell to the Sixers 104-101 at Wachovia Center.

Our View: Since enjoying his best game as a member of the Bulls on Monday, when he scored 29 points against Miami, Salmons has turned in two sub-par performances, scoring 32 points on 10-of-25 shooting in 79 minutes over two games.

Chicago SG John Salmons led all scorers on Wednesday night in

News: Chicago SG John Salmons led all scorers on Wednesday night in a loss to the Orlando Magic. Salmons did that by only scoring 18 points in the game on 5-of-12 shooting. He was 2-of-5 from deep and added eight rebounds and a steal. [...]

Salmons is best Bull in loss

John Salmons was the only Bulls' starter in double figures as they fell to the Magic 107-79 on Wednesday. He finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and two three-pointers.

Our View: Salmons' assists numbers have plummeted with his new team, but he has benefitted from Luol Deng's shin injury. He is averaging over 40 minutes per game since the injury.

Salmons had 29 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks

News: Salmons had 29 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks in the Bulls' 130-127 loss in double-overtime to the Heat on Monday. [...]

John Salmons was outstanding in the Bulls' double overtime loss

John Salmons was outstanding in the Bulls' double overtime loss to the Heat on Monday, finishing with 29 points, eight rebounds, a three, two steals and two blocks in a whopping 54 minutes. [...]

Bulls get 29 out of Salmons

John Salmons scored 29 points on Monday while also contributing eight rebounds, two steals, and two blocks.

Our View: This was Salmons' highest point total since joining the Bulls and his third straight game in which he's scored 20+ points for Chicago.

John Salmons was outstanding in the Bulls' double overtime loss

John Salmons was outstanding in the Bulls' double overtime loss to the Heat on Monday, finishing with 29 points, eight rebounds, a three, two steals and two blocks in a whopping 54 minutes. [...]

Salmons led all scorers with 23 points to go along with nine

News: Salmons led all scorers with 23 points to go along with nine rebounds in Wednesday's win against Golden State. [...]

John Salmons started at small forward in the absence of Luol

John Salmons started at small forward in the absence of Luol Deng (right tibia stress fracture) on Wednesday, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds, a steal, a block and a three. [...]

John Salmons started in place of the injured Luol Deng (shin)

John Salmons started in place of the injured Luol Deng (shin) and led the Bulls to a 110-88 win on Wednesday. He finished with 23 points and nine rebounds, while hitting 7-of-14 shots.

Our View: Salmons is trying to earn a starting gig, but he may be headed back to the bench when Deng returns. He probably has a better chance of beating out Ben Gordon for the shooting guard spot.

Bulls forward John Salmons started Tuesday at Charlotte for

News: Bulls forward John Salmons started Tuesday at Charlotte for the injured Luol Deng (leg) and had nine points, four rebounds and one assist. He played 33 minutes and made just 4-of-13 shots from the field. [...]

John Salmons got a start over injured Luol Deng on Tuesday but

John Salmons got a start over injured Luol Deng on Tuesday but hit just 4-of-13 shots and one 3-pointer for nine points. He played 33 minutes, but was just 1-of-7 from downtown and added just four rebounds and one assist for one of his worst lines in recent memory. [...]

The Daily Herald reports Chicago forward John Salmons could

News: The Daily Herald reports Chicago forward John Salmons could get his first start for the Bulls on Tuesday in Charlotte. Neither Luol Deng (bruised right tibia) nor Tim Thomas (left quad tendon strain) practiced Monday, but neither has been ruled out against the Bobcats. The Bulls feared Deng had a stress fracture in his right leg when X-rays were taken Saturday after the Bulls beat Houston. But an MRI exam the next day showed no break, which obviously came as a relief. Deng said he plans to play. "It was really good news," he said. "I looked at the (MRI) pictures. I'm not sure what I'm really looking at. It's definitely a bruise. But in the X-ray, the blood vessel looked like a fracture. The MRI shows there's nothing there. I think right now I'm going to have some pain, but I don't think I can make it worse. On certain plays, I'm not jumping as well as I want to. It's almost like a shin splint. It feels that way." [...]

Even though Luol Deng has a bruised right shin and not a stress

News: Even though Luol Deng has a bruised right shin and not a stress fracture as originally feared according to an MRI Sunday, Salmons is expected to start at small forward in place of Deng Tuesday against Charlotte, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. [...]

Even though Luol Deng has a bruised right shin and not a stress

News: Even though Luol Deng has a bruised right shin and not a stress fracture as originally feared according to an MRI Sunday, Salmons is expected to start at small forward in place of Deng Tuesday against Charlotte, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. [...]

Bulls forward Luol Deng left Saturday night's game against the

News: Bulls forward Luol Deng left Saturday night's game against the Rockets with a a stress fracture in his right tibia. It was not immediately clear when or how Deng, the Bulls' fourth-leading scorer, was injured. He played 15 minutes in the first half, scoring six points, but did not start the third quarter. [...]

If Luol Deng is sidelined for the balance of the regular season

News: If Luol Deng is sidelined for the balance of the regular season with a stress fracture in his right tibia, look for Salmons to move into the Bulls' starting rotation. [...]