Chicago lost Jaylen Smith to an injury during the Heat game
The Chicago Bulls played on the Miami Heat in a delayed match on Thursday. In the first half forward Jalen Smith scored a double-digit score for the 10th consecutive game. However, it is in the second quarter bring out due to calf tightness, according to KC Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network.
Overall, Smith finished the game playing 15 minutes with 11 points and five rebounds. Therefore, Patrick Williams took his place. The status of his condition remains unknown.
Before the game, Smith is listed as probable on the NBA injury Leaf due to tightness in the leaves. The Bulls entered Thursday fresh a 113-110 heartbreaking loss Indiana Pacers on the road on Wednesday.
During that game, Smith finished with a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds while playing 28 minutes. Lately, Smith has blossomed into an effective hitter, both as a starter and as a bench player.
So far, he is averaging 20.2 minutes per game, 9.9 points and 7.0 rebounds. In total, Smith played 40 games this season.
After Thursday, the Bulls will head to Miami to play in the heat on Saturday and Sunday. Then, on Tuesday, they will play away against the Milwaukee Bucks, and on Thursday, they will also play against the Toronto Raptors. Finally, they will return to Chicago to play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
Smith is in the midst of his seventh NBA season. In 2020, he was drafted by the Phoenix Suns from the University of Maryland. He then played two seasons with the Pacers before arriving in Chicago in 2024.
That year, Smith signed a three-year, $27 million contract.
2026-01-30 03:00:00
