Josh Giddey had 26 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 114-109 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday.
Ball (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Magic, Ball will miss a third straight game for the Bulls while nursing a sprained right wrist. Tre Jones and Dalen Terry are candidates for more minutes in the backcourt in Orlando.
Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) makes a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin
His next opportunity to play will be Monday against the Pacers. Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and Dalen Terry are candidates to see their minutes increase off the bench due to the absence of Ball.
Ball (wrist) has been listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Heat. Ball is trending toward missing a fourth straight game for the Bulls while nursing a sprained right wrist. Chicago will likely continue to lean on Tre Jones and Dalen Terry to pick up the slack in the backcourt.
However, Giddey is now working through a left quadriceps contusion, which has put him in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's game. Tre Jones could be inserted into the Bulls' starting lineup if Giddey is not cleared to play.
The Houston Rockets watched idly from the sideline as the San Antonio Spurs sent Tre Jones to the Chicago Bulls as part of the three-team deal that brought All-Star point guard De'Aaron Fox to Alamo City.
Josh Giddey had 26 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 114-109 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday.
Josh Giddey scored 26 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied from a 17-point, first-half deficit to beat the Miami Heat 114-109 on Saturday night. Coby White finished with 21 points and Zach Collins had 18 points and 15 rebounds.
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Josh Giddey’s 26 points led the Chicago Bulls to a thrilling 114-109 comeback win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
The 25-year-old point guard will make his first start as a member of the Bulls due to Josh Giddey (quadricep) and Lonzo Ball (wrist) being sidelined. Jones has averaged 8.1 points, 2.7 assists and 1.7 rebounds across 17.