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Jalen Smith Jalen Smith (calf) questionable vs. Brooklyn
Sun, Feb 8, 2026, 8:41 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jalen Smith (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets.
Analysis: Smith missed Saturday's loss to the Nuggets with a strained right calf. Guerschon Yabusele played 26 minutes as his replacement in the starting lineup, with Nick Richards playing 19 minutes off the bench in his Bulls' debut. That will likely be the rotation on Monday if Smith remains out. |
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Tre Jones Tre Jones (hamstring) doubtful vs. Brooklyn
Sun, Feb 8, 2026, 8:37 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tre Jones (hamstring) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Nets.
Analysis: Jones is on track to miss a tenth straight game with a strained left hamstring. With the Bulls having added Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton at the trade deadline, it will be challenging for Jones to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball once he's cleared to play. |
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Josh Giddey Josh Giddey (hamstring) doubtful vs. Brooklyn
Sun, Feb 8, 2026, 8:34 AM
NBA Injury Report
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Nets.
Analysis: Giddey is on track to miss a seventh straight game as he continues to recover from a strained left hamstring. The Bulls have gone with a starting backcourt of Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons since the trade deadline, and that's likely to remain the case on Monday. |
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Anfernee Simons Anfernee Simons has 15/4/6 line in loss to Nuggets
Sat, Feb 7, 2026, 5:10 PM
Anfernee Simons had 15 points (5-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, six assists and three three-pointers in Saturday's loss to the Nuggets.
Analysis: Simons didn't have as good of a game as his Bulls debut where he had 22 points, but his 15-point effort was still encouraging for fantasy managers. The 26-year-old shooting guard played the most minutes, took the most shots and had the most assists on the Bulls. Simons is widely available in Yahoo! leagues and should be worth rostering in most leagues for the rest of the season. |
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Jalen Smith Jalen Smith (calf) downgraded to out vs. Denver
Sat, Feb 7, 2026, 12:25 PM
Joel Lorenzi
Jalen Smith (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Smith is out after straining his right calf during Thursday's loss to the Raptors. His absence means the Bulls will have to rely on Guerschon Yabusele and Nick Richards, with the latter making his first appearance since being acquired from the Bucks. |
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Jalen Smith Jalen Smith (calf) questionable vs. Denver
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 10:49 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jalen Smith (calf) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Smith was limited to 24 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Raptors, which factored into Guerschon Yabusele playing 33 minutes off the bench in his Bulls' debut. Chicago would rely on Yabusele even more on Saturday if Smith can't play, and Nick Richards will also be available. |
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Tre Jones Tre Jones (hamstring) to remain out vs. Denver
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 10:46 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tre Jones (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Saturday's game will be the ninth that Jones has missed, having last appeared in a game on January 22. With the Bulls adding Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton to the roster at the trade deadline, there's little to gain from holding onto Jones in most fantasy leagues. |
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Josh Giddey Josh Giddey (hamstring) ruled out vs. Denver
Fri, Feb 6, 2026, 10:28 AM
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Giddey was initially questionable for Wednesday's loss to the Raptors, but did not play, which led to rotation minutes off the bench for Yuki Kawamura and Mac McClung. Jaden Ivey, who started his Bulls debut, is the player to target if he's sitting on the waiver wire, and Collin Sexton will also be available on Saturday. |
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Anfernee Simons Anfernee Simons scores 22 points in Bulls debut
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 4:34 PM
Anfernee Simons accounted for 22 points (8-of-15 FGs), two rebounds, three assists, one block and six three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Raptors.
Analysis: A reserve during his time with the Celtics, Simons is back in a starting role with his trade to Chicago. While it's clear that he and Jaden Ivey have work to do in establishing their on-court chemistry, Simons had a productive night in Toronto. Despite the decreased role in Boston, he remained rostered in 75 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Those who stuck it out with Simons have a good chance of being rewarded for their patience. |
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Jaden Ivey Jaden Ivey posts 13 points, six assists vs. TOR
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 4:34 PM
Jaden Ivey finished Thursday's loss to the Raptors with 13 points (5-of-12 FGs), four rebounds, six assists, three steals and three three-pointers.
Analysis: In his Bulls' debut, Ivey logged 33 minutes, a far cry from the playing time that he was getting in Detroit. While the move to the Windy City means that he'll likely miss out on a chance to compete for a championship this season, it does allow Ivey to show that he can run a team. He's rostered in 16 percent of Yahoo! leagues, but that number should increase with Ivey now in Chicago. |
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Anfernee Simons CHI starts Simons, Ivey, Okoro, Buzelis, Smith
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 1:09 PM
NBA Lineups
Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, Isaac Okoro, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith will start Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Ivey and Simons will make their Bulls' debuts on Thursday, and they'll do so as starters. Chicago traded Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu in separate trades before the deadline, opening up spots for Ivey and Simons. Also, Guerschon Yabusele is available despite his trade from the Knicks being executed late Wednesday night. |
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Nick Richards Nick Richards rerouted to Bulls for Ousmane Dieng
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 8:53 AM
Shams Charania
Bucks have traded Nick Richards to the Bulls in exchange for Ousmane Dieng.
Analysis: Richards was rerouted from Milwaukee after initially being traded from Phoenix. The initial trade was expanded to include Dieng, with the first deal sending Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis to the Bucks for Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey. Chicago traded Nikola Vucevic already, so Richards will be in the center rotation alongside Jalen Smith and Zach Collins. Smith should start, but he may not be the coveted option for the rest of the season that managers were hoping he would be if Richards takes away some of his minutes. |
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Tre Jones Tre Jones (hamstring) remains out vs. Toronto
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 5:55 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tre Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out against the Raptors on Thursday.
Analysis: Jones was made available for Chicago's last game, but he didn't see the floor. Now, he's been ruled out for this one. Jaden Ivey is expected to be available, and Collin Sexton could make his debut as well, which should help fill some of the guard minutes with Jones out. |
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Mac McClung Bulls sign dunk champ McClung to two-way deal
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 4:23 AM
Bulls signed guard Mac McClung to a two-way contract.
Analysis: The three-time NBA Dunk Contest champion appeared in three games for the Pacers earlier this season and two games for the Magic last year. He's averaging just 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in nine NBA games over his four-year career. |
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Leonard Miller Leonard Miller heading to Chicago in Dosunmu deal
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 4:15 AM
Shams Charania
Leonard Miller has been traded to the Bulls.
Analysis: The 2023 second-round pick has been viewed as a high-upside piece for a few seasons, but he hasn't been able to turn that into consistent production. That was on a contender. In Chicago, he'll be the tallest player on the roster, though there is still time for the Bulls to change that with more moves. Miller should be get a chance to at least play rotation minutes this season, which could lead to some production during silly season, but that doesn't justify him as a player worthy of a roster spot in standard leagues at this point. |
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Julian Phillips Julian Phillips (wrist) questionable vs. Toronto
Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 11:21 AM
NBA Injury Report
Julian Phillips (wrist) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Phillips was not available for Tuesday's loss to the Bucks after logging 23 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Heat. His availability won't affect fantasy basketball, but there may be rotation minutes available if Phillips can play. |
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Tre Jones Tre Jones (hamstring) questionable vs. Toronto
Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tre Jones (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Jones was made available for Tuesday's loss to the Rockets, but he did not play. How impactful his absence would be if Jones doesn't play on Thursday depends on the health of Josh Giddey and Ayo Dosunmu, and whether Jaden Ivey is available to make his Bulls' debut. Giddey and Dosunmu are also listed as questionable. |
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Josh Giddey Josh Giddey (hamstring) questionable vs. Toronto
Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
NBA Injury Report
Josh Giddey (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Giddey has missed Chicago's last four games with a strained hamstring. With the Bulls trading Coby White to the Hornets, they will be asking a lot of Ayo Dosunmu if he's healthy enough to play. Dosunmu is also questionable for Thursday's game, which could make this a showcase for Yuki Kawamura if Ayo and Josh can't play. |
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Ayo Dosunmu Ayo Dosunmu (quad) questionable Thursday
Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 11:15 AM
Ayo Dosunmu (quad) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Dosunmu had 17 points and eight assists in 28 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Bucks. The 26-year-old point guard is on the injury report as questionable with some quad soreness for Thursday's game against the Raptors. A coveted asset in Chicago's suddenly crowded backcourt, Dosunmu missing a game this week is going to lead to trade speculation. Yuki Kawamura could be in line for a showcase game if Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Dosunmu sit out. |
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Ousmane Dieng Ousmane Dieng gets fresh start in Chicago
Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 9:17 AM
Shams Charania
Ousmane Dieng has been traded to the Bulls.
Analysis: Dieng was never able to carve out a spot in the rotation for the Thunder since they drafted him 11th overall in 2022. He still has loads of untapped potential, and he should get a larger opportunity in Chicago. Keep an eye on him as silly season approaches since this trade indicates the Bulls could pivot towards improving their lottery odds. |
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