Coach Fred Hoiberg reiterated that Gibson (ribs) is unlikely to play Thursday against the Heat, Nick Friedell of ESPN Chicago reports.

Coach Fred Hoiberg reiterated that Gibson (ribs) is unlikely to play Thursday against the Heat, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Gibson entered with a "doubtful" designation, and he remains very unlikely to play while battling cracked ribs. The team did note earlier in the week that Gibson is improving, but he's still dealing with considerable soreness. Expect to see more of Nikola Mirotic and rookie Bobby Portis in place of Gibson.