"Derrick Rose participated in portions of the Chicago Bulls' morning shootaround and will be a gametime decision for Friday's tipoff against the Boston Celtics. Barring a setback, he has told coaches and teammates that he plans on playing.

Rose, who missed Wednesday's game after spraining his left big toe on Tuesday in Minnesota, took part in passing and shooting drills. He wore a walking boot afterward, which coach Tom Thibodeau called precautionary.

"We're hopeful," Thibodeau said of Rose's availability. "He's feeling a lot better. He'll warm up and we'll see if he can go. If he doesn't have any discomfort from this morning and feels like he's ready to go, he'll start.""