"Earlier in the day, the Bulls listed John Salmons' status as a game-time decision, but the veteran guard was ruled out of Wednesday night's game with the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center long before tip-off.

Salmons, who is suffering from the stomach virus going around the team, was so sick he didn't even travel with the team from the hotel to the arena before the game.

Salmons was scheduled to meet the team at the airport after the game for the trip to Phoenix, the next stop on the road trip."