Chicago’s injury crisis could turn into an excessive slowdown against the Heat
The Chicago Bulls are after losing 116-113 on Thursday at the Miami Heat. This weekend, they will head to Miami to play in the heat on Saturday and Sunday.
However, they are expected without some key players, according to Bleacher Nation’s Alex Kirschenbaum. Among the mentioned players are Josh GiddeiJalen Smith, Coby Whiteand Nikola Vucevic.
Giddy did not play on Thursday due to a hamstring injury. He is listed as “questionable” for this weekend. Meanwhile, Smith he was pulled from the second half due to tightness in the lower leg. He scored 11 points in the first half, extending his streak to 10 games double digit scoring. As for Vucevic, the Bulls may ask to rest him before the game, as he is listed as “doubtful.” Also, White is listed as “questionable” as he continues to battle a calf injury.
After Thursday’s loss, the Bulls are now 23-25. all season injuries took their toll off their list. Therefore, putting the head coach Billy Donovan in a position to continuously change lineups and rotations.
Meanwhile, Chicago is still without The Three Joneses due to a hamstring injury. also, Zach Collins remains out with an ongoing toe injury. After this weekend, the Bulls will have two more road games next week.
They play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, followed by a game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, the day of the NBA trade deadline. Next, Chicago will return home to play the Denver Nuggets.
2026-01-31 01:16:00
