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 Forman said Rose, 26, is driven to get back on the court this
season after the medial meniscus tear in his right knee was fixed in
surgery for the second time since November 2013.
Team physician Brian Cole performed the surgery and Forman said Rose
was immediately able to bear weight on his leg.
When the Bulls announced the injury earlier in the week, most
suspected it was another season-ender.
Rose played in only 10 games last season, and the Bulls previously
have been vague about recovery expectations with the former MVP.
 This time, Forman said all signs lead to the optimistic outlook that
Rose, who is averaging 18.4 points per game this season, will be on
the court before the playoffs begin.
Coach Tom Thibodeau was preaching patience with Rose.
"We've just got to be patient and just give him the time he needs to
get through the rehab," Thibodeau said.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were without their two best players on
Friday night.
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Guard Kyrie Irving has a strain in his left shoulder and did not
travel with the team to Indianapolis and forward LeBron James sat
out the game against the Indiana Pacers.
Coach David Blatt said he wanted to rest James, who was sore after
scoring 42 points in Cleveland's win at home over Golden State on
Thursday night.
Irving suffered his injury in the win over the Warriors. He remained
in Cleveland to undergo an MRI while the team traveled to the road
game. (Editing by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina)
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