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Bulls guard Zach LaVine enters COVID-19 protocol, likely to miss do-or-die Game 5 vs. Bucks

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Already down 3-1 in their playoff series against the defending champion Bucks, the Bulls likely will now try to stave off elimination without All-Star guard Zach LaVine, who has entered the league's COVID-19 protocols.

It's the third time LaVine has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and he'll likely be sidelined for Wednesday night's Game 5 in Milwaukee, leaving the Bulls without their second best player in a do-or-die game.

LaVine's absence from the team comes after two Bulls assistant coaches entered COVID-19 protocols at the start of this series. Both coaches didn't travel with the team to Milwaukee, and were cleared from protocols ahead of Game 3 back in Chicago. 

The Bulls also might be without point guard Alex Caruso, who entered concussion protocol on Monday.

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