Coby White: Questionable for Friday

Coby White (rest) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat. He enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023-24, averaging career highs of 19.1 points, 5.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.6 threes in 36.5 minutes across 79 regular-season appearances (78 starts), including a career-high 42 points in Chicago's Play-In Game victory over the Hawks. This increased production was correlated to Zach LaVine's long-term absence. With Josh Giddey expected to start at point guard, White should move to shooting guard, though the Bulls' situation remains fluid. He finished 48th in eight-category leagues last season, but his lack of defensive statistics and team question marks make a top-50 pick ill-advised. White is also coming off a season where he averaged just 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 three-pointers in 23.4 minutes per game, starting only two of 74 games, despite shooting 44.3 percent from the field and 37.2 percent from behind the arc. The Bulls brought him back on a three-year contract. With Lonzo Ball (knee) ruled out, White will battle Jevon Carter, Alex Caruso, and Ayo Dosunmu for backcourt minutes. His role shrunk after a promising second season due to roster changes, averaging 12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 27.5 minutes, achieving a career-high 56.4 percent true shooting and reducing turnovers to 1.5 per 36 minutes. The addition of Goran Dragic further complicates his role, making him unlikely to be an impact player in standard fantasy leagues, though he remains a dynasty/keeper option. In his near-full-time starting role, he averaged 15.1 points, 4.8 assists, and 4.1 rebounds in 31.2 minutes, with three 30-point games and three 10-assist performances. As a rookie, he showed flashes of offensive excellence, posting a career high of 35 points and making the All-Rookie Second Team, eventually starting under new coach Billy Donovan. He averaged 2.7 assists and shot 39.4 percent from the field as a point guard, with 5.8 three-point attempts at 35.4 percent. His strengths include quickness and scoring ability, averaging 15.0 points in summer league. As a rookie, he was the first point guard off the bench, with Tomas Satoransky starting.