Derrick Rose downplayed the severity of the left ankle sprain he suffered in Monday's win over the Pacers, calling it "just a regular ankle sprain," ESPN Chicago's Nick Friedell reports.

Rose downplayed the severity of the left ankle sprain he suffered in Monday's win over the Pacers, calling it "just a regular ankle sprain," ESPN Chicago's Nick Friedell reports.

Analysis:

Rose was playing productively in Monday's game (23 points, six assists) before missing the final six minutes of the contest with the sprain, which he suffered when he tried to avoid going out of bounds. The point guard said he was able to walk on the ankle after the game and wasn't worried about a long absence, but the Bulls could still end up holding him out of Wednesday's game against the Suns. Look for the team to make a determination on his status the morning of the game.