March 17--Mike Dunleavy and Derrick Rose are back for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.
Coach Fred Hoiberg said Dunleavy, who missed Monday's game with a stomach virus, and Rose, who returned from his two-game absence to a groin injury, will start.
"I feel good," Rose said. "I should be all right."
Jimmy Butler reacted to his return from his left knee injury with no issue. Hoiberg said plans are in place to monitor the playing time of both Rose and Butler moving forward.
"I'm actually feeling great," Butler said. "I don't see anything wrong with my body right now. I just have to get back into a rhythm."
Taj Gibson will again start at center with Pau Gasol back in Chicago nursing a swollen right knee. Nikola Mirotic will start at power forward alongside Dunleavy and Butler.
The Bulls begin a stretch of seven straight games against sub-.500 teams as they chase a lower-tier playoff spot.
