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Bulls at Rockets: Money on the Floor, January 13, 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.
According to Williams, the Bulls have no immediate plans for Collins to undergo a procedure on his foot, but the big man looks like he'll have to don the boot for the foreseeable future while he waits for his sprained toe to heal. Collins has already missed seven straight games due to the injury, and his absence appears likely to extend into February, and potentially through the All-Star break. With Collins out of the mix, the Bulls should have regular spots in the frontcourt rotation available for both Jalen Smith and Patrick Williams.
Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so White will be held out for maintenance as per usual. Fantasy managers can assume that he will be back Wednesday to face the Jazz. As for Tuesday, Kevin Huerter and Tre Jones could be more involved in the backcourt.
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.
Phillips was downgraded from probable to questionable Tuesday morning, and he'll wind up being unavailable for the contest. Though he's not a key player for the Bulls, his absence could mean a few more minutes for Dalen Terry or Patrick Williams. Phillips' next chance to play will come Wednesday against Utah.
