"While the concern inside the Bulls' locker room Saturday related to Derrick Rose's injured left big toe, the frontcourt took a significant hit as well.

Both center Joakim Noah and forward Taj Gibson sat out Saturday night's 95-89 victory over the Bobcats with ankle injuries suffered Friday night in Cleveland. Gibson said his was a high ankle sprain as a result of stepping on Antawn Jamison's foot.

"It's sore,'' Gibson said. "It's real sore. Just have to take a slow. (I'm) lucky nothing was broken, nothing torn. That's the bright side.''

Noah appeared ready to go and coach Tom Thibodeau said he was fine. Then he was a late scratch with Omer Asik starting."