Chicago Bulls

Josh Giddey

G

Giddey was a late addition to the injury report Wednesday and will miss his first game since March 5 due to left hamstring tightness. However, head coach Billy Donovan said he can be considered day-to-day, per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. With the 23-year-old point guard sidelined, Rob Dillingham and Collin Sexton are candidates for expanded roles. Giddey's next opportunity to play will come Friday in New York.

Nick Richards

C

It will be a fourth consecutive absence for Richards, who remains on the shelf because of a sprained right elbow. Fortunately, Guerschon Yabusele (ankle) is available, meaning he will likely remain in the starting lineup.

Anfernee Simons

G

Simons remains sidelined while on the mend from a fractured left wrist. He can be considered doubtful for Chicago's next matchup Friday in New York.

Jalen Smith

F

With the Bulls sitting at 29-43 on the season, the team will shut Smith down so he can tend to his lingering calf issue. He put together a solid campaign, appearing in 53 regular-season contests with averages of 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers in 20.7 minutes per contest.

Zach Collins

F

Collins has not played since sustaining the injury against the Bucks on Dec. 27. He was recently reevaluated by medical staff, who determined that season-ending surgery was the best course of action for the veteran big man. Collins was limited to just 10 regular-season games due to injury and averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 threes over 18.4 minutes per game. He will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

Noa Essengue

F

The No. 12 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Essengue's rookie season comes to an end with just two brief appearances to his name. The Bulls had a plan to bring him along slowly, to be clear, and he showed a lot of promise in four G League appearances with averages of 23.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.