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UPDATE: Alex Caruso's Injury Status For Heat-Bulls Game

Alex Caruso is on the injury report for Saturday's game.

UPDATE: Alex Caruso is available. 

On Saturday evening, the Chicago Bulls will host the Miami Heat at the United Center in Illinois.    

For the game, Alex Caruso is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Alex Caruso (toe) listed probable Saturday."

Caruso has played in 11 games so far this season and is averaging 9.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 63.2% from the field and 50.0% from the three-point range.  

The Bulls are 4-9 in their first 13 games and in the middle of a three-game losing streak. 

Most recently, they lost to the Orlando Magic (at home) by a score of 103-97. 

In 23 minutes of playing time, Caruso had 18 points, one rebound, two steals and two blocks while shooting 5/6 from the field and 4/5 from the three-point range.  

Caruso is in his seventh season in the NBA and is coming off a year where he averaged 5.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in 67 games. 

The Bulls and Heat will play each other (again) at the United Center on Monday evening. 

As for the Heat, they are 8-4 in their first 12 games and in the middle of a seven-game winning streak. 

Most recently, they defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 122-115 (at home). 

Jimmy Butler led the way with 36 points, five rebounds and three assists.