Josh Giddei joins elite group in loss to Pistons
on Saturday, Chicago Bulls suffered its eighth straight loss, falling to the Detroit Pistons 126-110. Despite that, Josh Giddeiwho is is coming back from a recent hamstring injuryaccomplished quite a feat.
In the process, Giddei joined the likes Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as one of eight players to amass 300+ rebounds and 300+ assists this season, according to Alisa Bergamina of 670 The Score. The other players are Doncic, Jokic, Jaylen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Danny Avdia, Scotty Barnes and Julius Randle.
Overall, Giddy finished his second full game with 27 points and six rebounds in 27 minutes of action. In addition, he shot 10 for 16 from the field. Additionally, he recorded his seventh 25+ point game of the year, tying his career best and leading the team in that category.
Giddy played 21 minutes against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. He entered with 5 points, five assists and four rebounds. Giddy shot just 1 for 6 from the field as Chicago lost to the Raptors 110-101.
Giddy has played 35 games this season and is averaging 18.2 points, 8.7 assists and 8.5 rebounds per game. As a result of the loss, Chicago is now 24-33. The Pistons are now 42-13 and have the best record in the East. The Bulls will stay at home on Sunday to take on the New York Knicks.
They play the Charlotte Hornets at home next Tuesday. The game will see the return of Giddy’s former teammate, Kobe White after his trade to Charlotte. After that, the Bulls will close out February with a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, February 26th.
2026-02-22 04:22:00
