Luol Deng's X-rays on his bruised hand came back negative after he was forced out of Wednesday's game, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Deng's X-rays on his bruised hand came back negative after he was forced out of Wednesday's game, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Deng said he would require no further MRI after he was cleared of any structural damage to the hand. That being said, he's undoubtedly still experiencing some pain, so it's too early to determine if he'll be ready to go for Friday's game against the Bucks. Deng accumulated five points and three rebounds in 17 minutes Wednesday before leaving the floor.