Jaylen Smith leaves the Knicks game with a lower-body injury
The Chicago Bulls looked set to snap an 8-game losing streak against the New York Knicks on Sunday at home. Jalen Smith, who he was injured recentlyhe should have contributed in the starting line-up.
However, Smith was taken out game in the third quarter with a lower-body injury, according to the Chicago Bulls. He did not return until the end of the game. Entering Sunday, the Bulls are 24-33. Plus, they haven’t won a single game all month.
On Saturday, they lost to the Detroit Pistons 126-110. In that game, Smith scored 15 points and seven rebounds in 25 minutes of play. Against the Knicks, he finished with 12 points, 5 rebounds, and played a total of 18 minutes.
Overall, Smith is averaging 10.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Before the game, head coach Billy Donovan applauded Smith for being a consistent player.
“I think it was a big challenge for us last year with him being part of the consistency, and I give him a lot of credit,” Donovan said. “I mean, obviously, there’s nothing you can do when you have a soft tissue problem, but he’s been a really consistent player for us all year.
“He really had a great year,” Donovan added. “He gave us good edge protection. I thought before the trade deadline we had a pretty good flow when we played big.”
Recently, Smith scored a goal double figures in 10 consecutive games. Smith signed in 2024 a three-year, $27 million contract with the Bulls. The Bulls lost their ninth straight game 105-99 to the Knicks.
2026-02-23 03:33:00
