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Joel Lorenzi: Jalen Smith is playing tonight on a “tight” minutes restriction. Giddey is OUT. Tre Jones is IN.
Although their contracts are longer term, both Tre Jones and Jalen Smith have driven interest in recent weeks. While Jones could be a potential asset still in play, the Bulls’ interest in maintaining a larger presence due to the recent success of two-big lineups could dissuade any deals from prying the center away from the Bulls. That means the Bulls are mostly looking to deal their guards, which could begin the process of rebalancing the roster.
Anthony Chiang: The Bulls injury report for tonight's game vs. Heat: Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Jalen Smith (calf) remain out. Also, Kevin Huerter (back) is questionable. Nikola Vucevic and Coby White not on the injury report and expected to be available tonight.
Joel Lorenzi: Bulls say Jalen Smith won’t return tonight with right calf tightness.
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The Chicago Bulls are 17-13 with Jalen Smith active and playing, and in the seven games he hasn’t, they’ve lost them all. While victories are hardly an individual stat, it’s hard not to notice the team’s energy when he’s on the floor. “Pretty much my main goal here is just to do whatever it takes to win,” Smith told RG after the team’s 136-125 triumph in Cleveland. “Just help guys be the best they can be while trying to do my best as well. Just trying to find many different ways to impact the game.” According to Cleaning the Glass, the Bulls’ net rating plummets by 13.4 points per 100 possessions when Smith is off the court. Relative to all players in the NBA, that figure ranks in the 96th percentile. Their offensive rating is a blistering 122.1 with a 57.3% effective field goal percentage when he is on the floor.
K.C. Johnson: Jalen Smith remains out (concussion protocol) and Kevin Huerter is questionable vs. Heat with back tightness. Coby White is playing.
The Bulls have ruled out Jalen Smith (head concussion) for Monday’s game against Boston. Coby White (right calf tightness) is questionable.
K.C. Johnson: Per Donovan, Coby White is in Isaac Okoro, Tre Jones and Jalen Smith also in. Okoro and Smith are on 20-Minute restriction and Jones 24.
KC Johnson: Billy Donovan said Ayo Dosunmu and Kevin Huerter won’t travel to Charlotte. Isaac Okoro and Jalen Smith practiced and medical will determine if they can play Friday, per Donovan. If they do, he said they’ll be on minutes restrictions
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K.C. Johnson: Tre Jones, Jalen Smith and Issac Okoro practiced non-contact today, per Donovan Ayo Dosunmu didn’t practice to see doctor for sprained thumb
K.C. Johnson: Ayo Dosunmu will try to play, per Donovan. Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro and Jalen Smith all remain out, along with Kevin Huerter.
Joel Lorenzi: Billy Donovan, asked what Jalen Smith has to do to keep his role when Zach Collins returns, mentions Cleveland and San Antonio’s lineups. “We may have to look at two bigs together some, or playing three bigs rotationally. … I think we gotta find what’s best to play all three.”
Anthony Chiang: The only player on the Bulls' standard roster who has been ruled out for tomorrow's game vs. Heat is Zach Collins. Tre Jones (ankle impingement) and Coby White (calf strain) are questionable. Jalen Smith (pectoralis strain) is probable.
