CLEVELAND _ Michael Carter-Williams didn't travel to Cleveland because of patellar tendinitis, and Jerian Grant started in his place at point guard. Coach Fred Hoiberg said there's no timetable set yet for Carter-Williams' return.
The Cavaliers' absence was a bit more impactful: LeBron James wasn't at Quicken Loans Arena due to an illness.
The Bulls took advantage, posting their fourth straight victory, 117-99, behind Jimmy Butler's third career triple double (18 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds). Cristiano Felicio grabbed a rebound away from Dwyane Wade at the buzzer or Wade would've had one two, which would've marked only the second time in franchise history two players posted a triple-double in the same game.
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen did so in January 1989.
The Bulls sank a season-high 15 3-pointers and placed seven in double figures, including four reserves topped by Rajon Rondo's 15 points.
In his Bulls debut, Cameron Payne shot 2-for-3 from beyond the arc in the first half.
Carter-Williams joins Paul Zipser, who has left ankle tendinitis, in Chicago. Carter-Williams surprisingly started over Grant in Friday's overtime victory over the Suns but played only eight minutes.
James missed the Cavaliers' Saturday morning shootaround and joined Kevin Love (knee surgery) and J.R. Smith (broken right thumb) as out.
