Luol Deng: (Knee) Starting Saturday

Deng (knee) will start Saturday's contest versus the Raptors.

Analysis:

Despite a lingering left knee sprain, Deng will cover his typical spot at small forward. Since his last absence, he's averaged 12.4 points (on 38 percent shooting), 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steal, and 0.8 three-pointers in 36 minutes across five outings.