Earlier today the Chicago Bulls announced that power forward Lauri Markkanen would make his season debut.
It was uncertain that if Markkanen would start or come off the bench or if he’d start. The coaching staff also was undecided if there would be any minutes restriction implemented.
According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Bulls coach head Fred Hoiberg said that Markkanen will come off the bench.
Fred Hoiberg said Lauri Markkanen will come off bench vs. Rockets.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 1, 2018
Johnson also added that Markkanen will also be under minutes restriction with Hoiberg saying that his minutes will be “somewhere in the 20s.”
Look for Markkanen’s minutes to be “somewhere in the 20s,” per Hoiberg.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 1, 2018
