| Hot | 4/17/2013 10:54:00 PM |
Description: Chicago power forward Carlos Boozer finished the regular season in style Wednesday night against Washington (19 points, 15 rebounds, four assists). | Insight: The Bulls were able to clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with the victory. Boozer (18.0 ppg, 13.2 rpg in his last six appearances) is peaking at the right time for Chicago and he should play a pivotal role in the team's upcoming playoff series against Brooklyn. | | |
| Hot | 4/14/2013 9:50:00 PM |
Description: Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer pulled down 20 rebounds and scored 19 points in 35 minutes Sunday against the Heat. | Insight: Injuries to Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson have given increased fantasy value to Boozer. He is averaging 18.9 points and 13.4 rebounds in April. | | |
| 4/4/2013 10:48:00 PM |
Description: Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer had 29 points and 18 rebounds in 45 minutes Thursday versus Brooklyn. | Insight: With Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson both out, Boozer is playing all the minutes he can handle and grabbing all the rebounds in sight. | | |
| 3/27/2013 10:56:00 PM |
Description: Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer has pulled down 12.5 rebounds per game over the last four games. He's averaging 18.2 ppg over his last nine. | Insight: Boozer is playing extremely well for his fantasy owners right now. There's obviously more rebounds to be had when Joakim Noah (plantar fasciitis) doesn't play, and Boozer is making the most of Noah's absence. | | |
| 3/6/2013 10:12:00 AM |
Description: Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer missed the team plane to San Antonio to deal with a personal matter, but is expected to play on Wednesday, according to beat writer Nick Friedell. | Insight: Before stumbling at Indiana (six points), Boozer had posted three consecutive games of 20 points or more, taking advantage of additional time with backup PF Taj Gibson sidelined. | | |
| 2/26/2013 10:59:00 AM |
Description: Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer could be in for an increase in playing time and production over the next few weeks due to the injury suffered to backup Taj Gibson (sprained MCL). | Insight: Expect most of Gibson's 22 minutes per game to go to Boozer who should post numbers above his current averages of 15.2 ppg, 9.3 rpg for the next couple of weeks. | | |
| 2/16/2013 4:29:00 PM |
Description: Doug Smith of the Toronto Sun reports that the Raptors are not interested in acquiring Bulls forward Carlos Boozer at this year's trade deadline. | Insight: Toronto is trying to get rid of Andrea Bargnani but Boozer's high salary (he'll earn $15 million this season) makes him an unrealistic trade target. Bargnani (14.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg) is probably the more likely of the two to get traded before Thursday's deadline. | | |
| 2/6/2013 6:00:00 PM |
Description: Bulls forward Carlos Boozer (hamstring) is feeling OK after playing Monday. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said he expects Boozer to play Thursday. | Insight: Boozer missed three games with a hamstring injury but returned Monday to score 10 points with five boards in 23 minutes. | | |
| 2/4/2013 6:38:00 PM |
Description: Bulls forward Carlos Boozer is back in the lineup for Monday's game against Indiana. Boozer had missed Chicago's last three games because of a hamstring problem. | Insight: Fantasy owners (7.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg) can knock Taj Gibson down a peg now that Boozer (15.8 ppg, 9.7 rpg) has returned to the starting five. | | |
| 2/4/2013 10:52:00 AM |
Description: Chicago forward Carlos Boozer (right hamstring) has missed three consecutive games, but will be a game-time decision for Monday's contest with Indiana. | Insight: Boozer had a huge month of January, averaging 19.5 ppg and 10.1 rpg. Taj Gibson has played well as his replacement, averaging 16.3 ppg and 12.3 rpg over the past three contests and is a viable option if Boozer sits again. | | |
| 2/2/2013 11:02:00 AM |
Description: Chicago forward Carlos Boozer (right hamstring) didn't play Friday against the Nets and is expected to miss Saturday's game with Atlanta. | Insight: Boozer had a huge month of January, averaging 19.5 ppg and 10.1 rpg. Taj Gibson played well as his replacement on Wednesday, with 14 points and nine rebounds and posted 16 and nine on Friday. Gibson is a viable option for Saturday. | | |
| 2/1/2013 7:09:00 PM |
Description: Chicago forward Carlos Boozer (right hamstring) won't play Friday against the Nets. | Insight: Boozer had a huge month of January, averaging 19.5 ppg and 10.1 rpg. Taj Gibson played well as his replacement on Wednesday, with 14 points and nine rebounds. With Joakim Noah also out, Gibson should get plenty of minutes Friday. | | |
| 2/1/2013 11:55:00 AM |
Description: Chicago forward Carlos Boozer (right hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against Brooklyn. He'll be a true game-time decision. | Insight: Boozer had a huge month of January, averaging 19.5 ppg and 10.1 rpg. Taj Gibson played well as his replacement on Wednesday, with 14 points and nine rebounds and would be a viable short-term option if Boozer can't run on Friday. | | |
| 1/30/2013 8:28:00 PM |
Description: Chicago forward Carlos Boozer (hamstring) won't play Wednesday. SOURCE: K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune | Insight: Boozer is averaging a robust 19.5 points on 49.2 percent shooting with 10.1 rebounds this month so he'll be missed Wednesday. Boozer was a true game-time decision; the team waited until the last minute to make the announcement. | | |
| 1/30/2013 1:29:00 PM |
Description: Chicago forward Carlos Boozer is questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee due to a hamstring injury and will be a game-time decision. | Insight: Boozer has upped his game in January, averaging 19.5 ppg and 10.1 rpg in 15 games this month. Hopefully this injury won't slow him down. | | |
| Hot | 1/16/2013 10:22:00 PM |
Description: Chicago forward Carlos Boozer went off for a season-high 36 points Wednesday in a win over Toronto. | Insight: Boozer has been sensational this month, averaging 24 ppg in eight appearances. He'll look to stay hot Friday against the Celtics. | | |
| Hot | 1/12/2013 11:31:00 AM |
Description: Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer hasn't been a 20 ppg scorer in five seasons, but he's been playing at that level over the past five games. | Insight: Boozer is averaging 24.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.4 apg in the month of January and has six double-doubles in his last seven games. | | |
| Hot | 1/5/2013 10:02:00 AM |
Description: Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer has scored 58 points with 23 rebounds over his last two games. | Insight: Boozer is averaging 23 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals with a .536 shooting percentage during a current string of four straight double-doubles. | | |
| 1/2/2013 10:01:00 PM |
Description: Even without Joakim Noah, Chicago's frontcourt abused Orlando on Wednesday, with power forward Carlos Boozer leading the charge. Boozer scored a season-high 31 points on 13-of-22 shooting in 40 minutes with 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals. | Insight: Boozer has produced three straight double-doubles, averaging 21.7 points and 12.3 rebounds during that stretch. | | |
| 12/31/2012 7:34:00 PM |
Description: Chicago power forward Carlos Boozer produced one of his better all-around games of the season Monday against Charlotte. He finished the afternoon with 19 points and 14 rebounds. | Insight: Boozer also handed out three assists and didn't commit a turnover. Despite Boozer's strong game, the Bulls lost 91-81, snapping the Bobcats' 18-game losing streak. | | |