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Bulls' Wade out vs. Warriors with upper respiratory illness

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Dwyane Wade sat out the Chicago Bulls' game at Golden State on Wednesday night with an upper respiratory illness, then the Bulls became even more short-handed when starting forward Paul Zipser injured his left ankle in the first quarter.

The team said Zipser would not return. He played 10 minutes and it was unclear when the injury happened.

Wade also missed the morning shootaround ahead of the game against the Warriors, a team against which he averages 27.3 points for his career - his highest scoring against any opponent. Wade didn't come with the team to Oracle Arena.

It is the fifth game Wade has missed this season, his first with the Bulls. He is averaging 19.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

Jimmy Butler missed his third straight game with a bruised right heel.

Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade, right, is congratulated by teammate Robin Lopez after the Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 112-107 in an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) The Associated Press
Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade reacts after making a free-throw in the closing moments of the Bulls' 112-107 win over the Sacramento Kings during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Wade went shot the free-throw after Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was called for his second technical foul of the game. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) The Associated Press
Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade talks with referee Ken Mauer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The Bulls won 112-107. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) The Associated Press
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