"On a pain scale of 1-10, Derrick Rose has said his big left toe is a "6 or 7."

Given that Rose always says he's fine, it's no surprise the league's reigning most valuable player missed his second straight game Tuesday night and third overall with the injury. Rose also has a sinus infection and sources said he experienced an adverse reaction to pain medication over the weekend.

"It was a collective decision," coach Tom Thibodeau said before the Bulls beat the Suns 118-97. "We gathered the information, looked at where we are in the schedule and decided that it was in the best interest of everyone to have him sit.""