Joakim Noah (shoulder) is officially listed as probable for Thursday's game against the 76ers, KC Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Noah (shoulder) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the 76ers, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Analysis:

After entering the week having not played since Dec. 21 due to a left shoulder sprain, Noah suited up for both ends of the Bulls' recently completed back-to-back set, logging 34 combined minutes. It doesn't sound like he's aggravated the shoulder injury since his return, but the Bulls will label him as probable merely as a precaution. The Bulls will be without Pau Gasol (Achilles) in Thursday's game, so Noah will likely make his first start of the season at center, where he's expected to be joined in the frontcourt by Taj Gibson and Nikola Mirotic.