Giddey finished with 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and three turnovers across 22 minutes of Thursday's 119-112 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Giddey was sidelined by an ankle issue early on in camp, but he has since appeared in two straight preseason contests. Fresh off a four-year, $100 million contract extension, Giddey is poised to be a nightly triple-double threat with him and Coby White (calf) expected to dominate the touches in Chicago this season.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Returns to full practice
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Giddey (ankle) was a full participant at Friday's practice, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Giddey said his absence from Thursday's practice was precautionary and that his ankle is good. "I just tweaked it a little bit, stepped on someone's foot," the guard said. Chicago's preseason opener is scheduled for Oct. 7 against Cleveland.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Tweaks ankle in practice
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Giddey was held from running in Thursday's practice after tweaking an ankle Tuesday, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Giddey's ankle injury doesn't appear to be severe, as he still went through practice. The team's first preseason game will take place Oct. 7 against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. During his first season with the squad during the 2024-25 campaign, the 22-year-old guard played 70 regular-season games, averaging 14.6 points per game and career-high numbers in rebounds (8.1), assists (7.2) and steals (1.2) while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and a career-best 37.8 percent from deep.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Lands $100 million extension
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Giddey and the Bulls agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
After months of going back and forth, the two sides finally got something done ahead of training camp. Giddey was initially seeking $30 million annually, but the Bulls were looking to keep him around $20 million per season. Eventually, they met in the middle, locking up the point guard through the 2028-29 season. Giddey enjoyed a breakout campaign with the Bulls in 2024-25, scoring 14.6 points with career-highs in rebounds (8.1), assists (7.2) and steals (1.2).
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Leads with double-double in finale
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Giddey finished with 25 points (9-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block over 40 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 loss to Miami in the Play-In Tournament.
Giddey did all he could to help lead Chicago to victory in the Play-In Tournament, leading all Bulls in scoring while finishing as one of two players with a double-digit rebound total in a double-double performance. Giddey finished the season off strongly, recording at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in three straight contests spanning back to the regular season.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Available vs. Miami
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Giddey (forearm) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Giddey will continue to play through pain Wednesday after being given the green light ahead of the Play-In Tournament clash with Miami. The 22-year-old rising star is coming off arguably the best regular season of his NBA career, averaging 14.6 points per game to go along with career-high numbers in rebounds (8.1), assists (7.2) and steals (1.2).
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Likely to play Wednesday
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Giddey (forearm) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Giddey has been sidelined for three of the last four games with a forearm issue. However, he's trending toward playing in Wednesday's game, which is great news for Chicago. The versatile guard has averaged a triple-double over the last 10 games, with 19.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 10.1 assists per contest.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Not playing Friday
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Giddey (forearm) is out for Friday's game against the Wizards, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Giddey will sit for the second time in Chicago's last three contests, and it's unclear if he'll be at full speed for the upcoming Play-In Tournament. However, the injury didn't seem to bother him Wednesday, as Giddey posted 28 points (11-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 16 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and two steals in 40 minutes during a 119-111 win over Miami. Julian Phillips will start in place of Giddey on Friday.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Iffy for Friday
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Giddey is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Wizards due to right flexor carpi ulnaris tendinopathy.
Giddey logged 40 minutes in Chicago's previous contest but could miss another game Friday due to a forearm issue. If Giddey is unable to suit up against Washington, Jevon Carter will likely receive increased playing time.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Upgraded to available
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Giddey (forearm) is available for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
The Bulls had several players listed as questionable for this matchup. Giddey is among the regulars who will be active Wednesday in what figures to be a key matchup in the seeding race in the Eastern Conference. Giddey has been one of the best players for the Bulls in recent weeks. He's averaging 19.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game across 13 contests since the beginning of March.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Listed as questionable
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Giddey (forearm) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Giddey missed the front end of the club's back-to-back set due to right forearm tendinopathy Tuesday, presumably to be ready for Wednesday's matchup. Coby White (rest) has the green light to return, while Kevin Huerter (neck) remains questionable.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Won't suit up Tuesday
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Giddey (forearm) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Giddey will miss the front end of the club's back-to-back set due to right forearm tendinopathy. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Heat. Talen Horton-Tucker and Dalen Terry are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Giddey being sidelined.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Will play against Raptors
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Giddey (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against Toronto, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Giddey will shake off a questionable tag to suit up Tuesday, and he should be able to handle his normal workload. The 2021 first-rounder surged in the month of March, having averaged 20.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 33.1 minutes over 10 games last month.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Questionable vs. Toronto
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Giddey (hip) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
After coming two rebounds shy of a triple-double in Monday's loss to the Thunder, Giddey is in danger of missing Tuesday's game against Toronto. If the talented young guard is ruled out, the Bulls could turn to Jevon Carter (shoulder), Dalen Terry (calf) and Talen Horton-Tucker to help shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Good to go Monday
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Giddey (hip) said he will play Monday against the Thunder, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Giddey was listed as questionable for right hip soreness and injury management, but he participated in shootaround and will give it a go against his former team. There's a chance he could be held out for maintenance Tuesday against the Raptors, however.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Iffy for Monday
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Giddey is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder due to right hip soreness and injury management.
The hip soreness is a new concern for Giddey, who has played in each of the club's last four outings. The 22-year-old has averaged 18.5 points, 10.3 assists, 9.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals across 34.0 minutes per contest in that four-game span. If Giddey is sidelined against Oklahoma City, Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips are candidates for a bump in playing time.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Will play vs. LAL
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Giddey (forearm) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Lakers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Giddey is dealing with a forearm injury, but that won't keep him off the floor Thursday against Los Angeles. The talented guard came two steals shy of a quadruple-double in the Bulls' last matchup against the Lakers, so he'll be crucial to the team's attempt to get a second straight win against LeBron James' squad in Chicago.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Questionable for Thursday
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Giddey (forearm) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Giddey is dealing with a forearm injury, which could keep him off the floor Thursday against the Lakers in Chicago. The 22-year-old guard is coming off impressive back-to-back performances after coming two steals shy of a quadruple-double in Los Angeles and following that up with 26 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in Monday's win against the Nuggets.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Makes history Saturday
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Giddey finished Saturday's 146-115 win over the Lakers with 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 17 assists and eight steals across 33 minutes.
Giddey became the first player in NBA history with this kind of stat line, and the veteran could have had a realistic shot at recording a quadruple-double had the Bulls not run the Lakers off the court with an impressive 31-point victory. Giddey has been limited to just six appearances in March due to injuries, but he looked healthy in this contest and should continue to play a prominent role on offense for Chicago as long as he remains in good health.
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Bulls' Josh Giddey: Not on injury report
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Giddey (ankle) is not on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Lakers on Saturday.
Giddey missed the 128-116 win over the Kings on Thursday and hasn't played in four of the Bulls' last five games. However, the fact that he's not on the injury report suggests he should be ready to go, and possibly return to the first unit, Saturday. Giddey has been averaging 22.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game since the beginning of March, so his return to action would be a huge boost for Chicago.
