Billy Donovan reveals who has to step up due to injuries to Josh Giddy and Coby White

On Monday, it was a difficult game for Chicago Bulls. First, they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by 35 points, 136-101. Then, they lost Coby White to the injury of the right calf in the second quarter, and he did not return. As if that wasn’t hard enough, Josh Giddei out with a hamstring injury in the third quarter, and he did not return.

It was a triple threat that beat the Bulls, but there’s no way to know if they’ll keep coming back. That is, if certain guys don’t step up, says the head coach Billy Donovan. After the Donovan game named names when it comes to who should fill the quarterback void, regardless of what happens with Giddy and/or White.

Specifically, he mentioned Aio Dosunmu, Kevin Huerterand The Three Joneses.

“I’m disappointed and I feel bad for the guys when they can’t play,” Donovan said. “But this is an opportunity, can we grow from this and learn from what happened last time, because we have to play better. I think I said before, do injuries affect? ​​Yes, but these guys are all professionals and they all want a chance to play.”

“We have to be a lot better. Our guard play especially needs to be better. I know with Kobe and Josh, regardless of their status going forward, I think there’s enough of Ayo (Dosunmu), Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones to carry the load.”

Bulls coach Billy Donovan is open about adding other guards regardless of the status of Kobe White and Josh Giddy

“I think there’s enough of Ayo (Dosunmu), Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones to carry the load.”@ClutchPoints⁩ pic.twitter.com/nRDNkm1Uf4

— Zachary Draves (@DravesZachari) December 30, 2025

Those three remaining Bulls guards did well.

With the loss, the Bulls suffered their second worst loss of the season. Nov 21 Chicago lost to the Miami Heat by 36 points143-107.

Gidi played 18 minutes and scored 11 points. Meanwhile, White played just 7 minutes and didn’t score a single point.

However, the three guys on Donovan’s radar were decent. Dosunmu scored 11 points, had seven assists and six rebounds. Huerter had 8 points and six rebounds. Also, Jones had 11 points and four assists.

On Wednesday, the Bulls will play the New Orleans Pelicans. The status of White and Giddy remains unknown.