Wilson Out as Bulls Face Hawks; Powell Questionable

Chicago will be without Wilson for its matchup with Atlanta on November 13 after he underwent surgery on his right hand. He is expected to be re-evaluated in three weeks, with recovery estimated at four to six weeks, putting him in line to miss at least a month of action.

Wilson has been the Bulls’ leading player in field-goal attempts and a major contributor on both ends. His absence comes against an Atlanta team that plays at a fast pace and ranks fifth in fastbreak points per game. Chicago also plays at a high pace, making the loss of one of its transition scorers a significant gap.

Powell is listed as questionable after missing the previous two games with back spasms. Before Wednesday’s game, coach Tiago Splitter said Powell seemed roughly 70 percent fit and had a solid chance of playing against the Hawks. Powell has been Chicago’s second-most important scorer this season.

Rookie Dailyn Swain is also questionable with right disc irritation. He has not appeared since his November 6 debut for the Windy City Bulls’ G League squad. Chicago’s injury list also includes Tobe Awaka, out with a disc issue.

Atlanta lists Kingston Flemings as questionable with a back issue. Mouhamed Gueye, Asa Newell and Henri Vasser are out with foot, toe and knee injuries, respectively.