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Joakim Noah | Center/Forward

Team: Chicago Bulls
Age / DOB:  (28) / 2/25/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'11' / 232
College: Florida
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Bulls VP John Paxson said rest is helping Joakim Noah's plantar fasciitis.
The remedy for plantar fasciitis is normally rest, not surgery. The problem is that no matter how good Noah feels when the season starts, his injury one that can be aggravated by the constant pounding of the NBA's schedule. Noah missed 16 games in 2012-13 and 34 in 2010-11, mostly due to foot woes. Jun 11 - 2:12 PM
Source: Chicago Tribune

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Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Tom Thibodeau says the Bulls are hoping Joakim Noah will not need surgery to repair his plantar fasciitis.

The injury has become a chronic issue for Noah, who barely practiced after the All-Star break. We imagine both parties would like to find a way to solve the problem for good, but the recovery from such a surgery can be long and troublesome. While Noah had some very strong performances at the end of the Nets series and to open the Heat series, it was clear by Games 4 and 5 against Miami that he wasn't anywhere close to 100 percent. The Bulls will likely re-evaluate Noah's foot after a few weeks before making the next decision.
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 16 - 3:21 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah double-doubled with 15 points and 11 boards in a 104-94 loss to the Heat on Friday, adding four assists, two steals and two blocks in 42 minutes.

His minutes are back up to where they were before going down to injury. Excluding Wednesday's blowout loss, Noah averaged 41.3 minutes per game in his last four. If he's still dealing with plantar fasciitis, he's not showing any signs of it. Noah has double-doubles in each of those aforementioned games and will look to add another one as the Bulls try to level the series at 2-2 on Monday. Carlos Boozer scored a team-high 21 points on 10-of-16 shooting.
Related: Carlos Boozer
May 10 - 11:14 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah could be facing a fine from the NBA following Game 2 vs. Miami on Wednesday.

A suspension is unlikely, but a fine is within the realm of possibilities. Noah was ejected in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss, but the good news is that he's very unlikely to be suspended for the next one with the series knotted at one game apiece.
Source: CSN Chicago
May 9 - 8:38 AM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah was ejected in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Heat.

It was bound to happen and the technical fouls have been out in full force tonight. At the time of Noah's ejection, there were seven technical fouls and one flagrant. Noah might receive a fine for getting upset with the refs, but he shouldn't be suspended. He finished with 12 points, six boards, two assists, one steal and two turnovers in 32 minutes.
May 8 - 9:16 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah double-doubled in Monday's 93-86 win over the Heat with 13 points and 11 boards, while adding four boards, two steals and one block in 39 minutes.

As per usual, he was a beast on the offensive glass with five boards on that end and his energy didn't go unnoticed. Noah's performance against the Nets was something else and it's hard to believe he is just a couple weeks from being a game-time decision for games in the first round due to plantar fasciitis. The Heat will have to do a better job keeping Noah in check.
May 6 - 10:48 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah led Chicago to a Game 7 win in Brooklyn on Saturday, racking up 24 points on 12-of-17 shooting with 14 rebounds (seven offensive), two assists, one steal, six blocks and just one turnover.

Noah's minutes increased throughout the Bulls' first-round series and he said during shootaround that his feet feel "great." He sure looked great tonight -- when he wasn't scoring on unimpeded cuts to the basket, he simply dominated the Nets' weak single coverage. Joakim is averaging 19.0 points, 14.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 5.5 blocks in his past two games, and he'll need to have a huge second round for the Bulls to upset the heavily favored Heat.
Related: Heat, Nets
May 4 - 10:59 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah won't play for the French national team this summer unless he's fully healthy.

Noah said that his priority "will always be with the Bulls," so that has to make management happy. With Noah hobbling through plantar fasciitis, he'll need plenty of rest and treatment during the offseason, but it's too early to make a call as to whether or not he'll suit up.
Source: Catch And Shoot
May 3 - 9:33 AM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah played 28 minutes during Game 5's 110-91 loss to the Nets with 11 points four boards, one assist, one steal and two blocks.

He looked healthy and didn't have much of a hitch in his giddy up. The Bulls and Nets won't play Game 6 until Thursday, so the extra rest should only help Noah's plantar fasciitis.
Apr 29 - 10:04 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah said "it's a miracle" when asked about playing through his plantar fasciitis.

Noah logged nearly 39 minutes on Saturday in triple overtime, well over the 25-30 minutes he was expected to play. "Before the series started, I thought I wasn't going to be able to play," he said. That should give you an idea of just how much pain Noah's plantar fasciitis is causing, but the good news is that he hasn't had a setback while pushing through it, and now the Bulls have a commanding 3-1 series lead over Brooklyn. "In the last month, I must've done 40 or 50 different treatments," Noah added.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Apr 28 - 9:40 AM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah logged a double-double in Saturday's exciting 142-134 win over the Nets with 15 points, 13 boards, two assists and four blocks in 39 minutes.

He's been dealing with plantar fasciitis for most of 2013 and with the way he goes after every ball, his foot can't be feeling too good after this big win. Noah is a tough customer and he's likely to be ready for Monday. The Bulls went up 3-1 in this series and could advance to face the Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kirk Hinrich played an incredible 60 minutes, scoring 18 points with four boards, 14 assists, three steals, one block and two 3-pointers.
Related: Kirk Hinrich
Apr 27 - 6:40 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah (foot) is expected to play 25-30 minutes in Saturday's Game 4 against the Nets.

Noah did not sustain a setback while logging 27 minutes in Thursday's Game 3 win. He'll continue to fight through the plantar fasciitis pain and give what he can -- as Derrick Rose continues to watch.
Source: Nick Friedell on Twitter
Apr 26 - 3:47 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah (foot) has not practiced since the All-Star break.

In case you weren't aware of how serious Noah's plantar fasciitis is, that should help put it into context. He's giving the Bulls anything and everything he can while playing through obvious pain, and his team is now up 2-1 in the first round as a result. "We're asking him to do a lot," Tom Thibodeau acknowledged. "He is 'willing' it."
Source: Chicago Tribune
Apr 26 - 9:25 AM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah (foot) is doing "all right" with his plantar fasciitis and is expected to play 20-25 minutes again in Game 3 vs. Brooklyn.

Noah is laboring through a serious bout of plantar fasciitis, and the fact he's been able to play half of the game when he's out there is impressive. However, he won't be at full strength which means he'll be limited in what he's able to do once again for the Bulls.
Source: Nick Friedell on Twitter
Apr 25 - 12:16 PM
Joakim Noah - F/C - Bulls

Joakim Noah (foot) practiced fully Wednesday and should get the same compliment of minutes in Game 3 as he did Monday night.

Noah labored through 25 minutes but still managed a double-double. Noah is dealing with plantar fasciitis and bluntly said Wednesday, "It sucks." Noah is clearly nowhere near full strength and it's unlikely he will be until next season. At this point, the Bulls just have to hope he can stomach 20 to 25 minutes on a nightly basis.
Source: Nick Friedell on Twitter
Apr 24 - 2:13 PM

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All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Derrick Rose
2Kirk Hinrich
3Nate Robinson
4Marquis Teague
SG1Marco Belinelli
2Richard Hamilton
3Daequan Cook
SF1Luol Deng
2Jimmy Butler
3Vladimir Radmanovic
PF1Carlos Boozer
2Taj Gibson
3Malcolm Thomas
C1Joakim Noah
2Nazr Mohammed