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Bulls at Pistons: Money on the Floor, January 7, 2026
Shams Charania of ESPN reported Tuesday that Giddey is expected to miss "at least a few weeks" due to a left hamstring strain he sustained in Monday's loss to the Timberwolves. While the Bulls are set to re-evaluate him in two weeks, the 23-year-old point guard will likely require additional time to ramp up in practice. With Giddey sidelined, Tre Jones and Ayo Dosunmu are candidates for increased playing time, while Jevon Carter will likely enter the Chicago rotation.
Including Wednesday's contest against the Pelicans, the timetable for a return likely puts Collins out for at least six games. With Collins on the shelf, Jalen Smith is set to pick up the slack as the top backup center behind starter Nikola Vucevic.
It's the first night of a back-to-back, so the Bulls medical staff is giving White the night off, but he should be good to go for Thursday's game against the Heat. Expect more minutes for Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and Jevon Carter with White unavailable Wednesday evening.
Smith remains in the league's concussion protocol, which is keeping him out for a second consecutive contest. Isaac Okoro is in line for an uptick in playing time Wednesday, while Lachlan Olbrich appears slated to handle the backup center role behind Nikola Vucevic.
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.
