Nazr Mohammed played 37 minutes against the Nets on Thursday, blocking three shots to go with four points, nine rebounds and one assist. The Bulls are the thinnest team up front in the NBA with Taj Gibson (knee) and Joakim Noah (foot) both dealing with injuries. Mohammed played 36 minutes on Tuesday and coach Tom Thibodeau has no choice but to play him extended minutes. He's a capable shot blocker and could be a short-term fix for owners that need a big man.

Naz Mohammed had season highs with 12 points, 12 boards and 36 minutes during Tuesday's 90-86 loss to the Wizards, adding one block on 5-of-12 shooting. The excessive minutes were out of pure necessity and the Bulls could be without Taj Gibson for a handful of games. The 35-year-old Mohammed isn't likely going to be able to sustain a 36-minute workload and the Bulls may sign someone on a 10-day contract to help him, but he looks like a decent option for deep leagues right now. The Bulls play Thursday on a three-game night.

Nazr Mohammed made a rare start with Joakim Noah (foot) out on Saturday, scoring 11 points with seven rebounds, three assists and one block vs. the Pacers. Indiana made a conscious effort to feed Roy Hibbert on the post, but the Bulls' veteran center held up defensively and Hibbert finished with 18 points on 8-of-18 shooting. Noah may need a few more games off, given the chronic nature of his injury and the Bulls' need to have him healthy for the playoffs, but Mohammed's upside is too limited to rely on him in average leagues.

Nazr Mohammed had 13 points, 12 rebounds and a block off the bench in Tuesday's preseason win over Memphis. Don't get too excited, as Mohammed has never been consistent enough to be owned in most leagues. But if Joakim Noah suffers another injury this season, Mohammed would be the main benefactor from an extended absence.

Bulls sign C Nazr Mohammed. Mohammed will serve as Joakim Noah's new backup. The veteran big man averaged 2.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11 minutes per game with the Thunder last season and will not be on the fantasy radar.

The Bulls are reportedly "putting the finishing touches" on a deal with free agent center Nazr Mohammed. Mohammed is expected to earn the veteran's minimum, and his presence telegraphs the Bulls' intention not to match the Wolves' offer sheet for Omer Asik. Nazr is not a fantasy asset -- he scored double-digit points twice last season, and never grabbed double-digit rebounds.

The Bulls and veteran center Nazr Mohammed have reportedly agreed to terms on a contract, the details of which are unknown. Peter Vecsey's initial report has been confirmed by Bulls sources, and it seems Nazr is headed to Chicago to provide some veteran support behind Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson. His signing makes it far more likely that Chicago will not match the Rockets' back-loaded three-year, $25.1 million offer for Omer Asik.

The Nets are on the verge of signing unrestricted free agent C Nazr Mohammed. Mohammed tweeted that he was on the way to Newark on Friday and has been close to signing with the Nets for a few days now. It's expected that the deal will be for the league minimum. Mohammed will backup Brook Lopez at center for Brooklyn and won't hold any fantasy value this season.

Unrestricted FA Nazr Mohammed is "close to signing" with the Nets, a source tells Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld. Mohammed was known to be on Brooklyn's radar as a backup center, and the team is believed to be closing in on a deal with him for the veteran's minimum. Mohammed will serve as insurance behind Brook Lopez and will offer no fantasy value in that role.

The Nets are "looking at" unrestricted free agent Nazr Mohammed. Mohammed shouldn't cost more than the veteran's minimum and the Nets need a backup center behind Brook Lopez. Mohammed is not believed to be returning to the Thunder after the team signed Hasheem Thabeet, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Mohammed wind up in Brooklyn.