Rose says ankle feels fine, will play in Game 5

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Chicago Bulls guardDerrick Rose says his injured right ankle has improved and he will playin Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Rose jammed his ankle in the first half of Game 4 on Sunday. He saidfollowing Tuesday's shootaround that rest, treatment and medication hasworked and that his ankle feels "fine." Rose, who underwent aprecautionary MRI, said he'll wear a brace as the Bulls, trailing 3-1in the series, try to fight off elimination.

Bulls forward Luol Deng will also play Tuesday night despite a sore knee and calf.

Rosesaid he slept with an immobilizing cast on his ankle. He's averaged25.8 points in the first four games of the first-round series. Deng isaveraging 17 points and 4.8 rebounds.