Denzel Valentine: Increases practice participation

It’s been roughly a week since Valentine was given his original two-week timetable for a return, so it appears he’s right on track in his recovery. Valentine is slowly upping his workload and was able to do some light running on the treadmill, but still hasn’t been cleared for team portions of practice. The Bulls next preseason game is Friday versus the Thunder, although at this point, it seems unlikely Valentine will be ready to go. Look for him to go through a heavy dosage of rest and recovery over the next week in hopes that he can be available for a few preseason tune-ups prior to the regular season opener.