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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Instant offense off bench Monday
Jalen Smith ended Monday's 112-91 loss to Milwaukee with 14 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes.Smith provided some instant offense off the bench for the Chicago Bulls, supplying an efficient 14 points to go with seven boards Monday. Across his last seven contests, Smith is averaging a fairly efficient 8.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 18.6 minutes. The 24-year-old big man has proven to be a strong producer on a per-minute basis over the first five years of his career, so he'd be an appealing add in fantasy leagues if starting center Nikola Vucevic ever were to miss time with an injury.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Retreating to bench Monday
Jalen Smith is not in Chicago's starting lineup against Toronto on Monday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.Smith made his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Friday against the Hornets due to Nikola Vucevic being sidelined with an illness. Smith made the most of his spot start by playing a season-high 29 minutes and finishing with 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and five blocks, but he'll return to the bench for Monday's contest due to Vucevic no longer dealing with his illness.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Double-doubles in spot start
Jalen Smith notched 11 points (3-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and five blocks across 29 minutes during Friday's 109-95 win over the Hornets.Smith got his first start of the season after Nikola Vucevic was ruled out due to an illness, notching his first double-double of the campaign. He added a season-high five blocks for good measure, reminding everyone just what he can do when afforded starter-level minutes. Although he could shift back to a bench role as soon as the next game, Smith is someone who could move into a larger role at some point should the Chicago Bulls opt to move Vucevic prior to the trade deadline.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Starting Friday
Jalen Smith will get the start at center in Friday's matchup with the Hornets, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.Smith will replace Nikola Vucevic (illness) in the starting lineup. Chicago will go small with Smith at center alongside Josh Giddey, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Zach LaVine. It will be the first start of the season for Smith.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Underwhelming role continues
Jalen Smith finished Friday's 132-123 loss to the Pacers with 10 points (3-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 18 minutes.Smith continues to play limited minutes behind Nikola Vucevic, having logged fewer than 19 minutes in all of his 21 appearances thus far. He is currently averaging 7.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers in 14.5 minutes per game, and his opportunities have been hampered by the fact that Nikola Vucevic has started the season on fire. Should the Chicago Bulls at any point decide to throw in the towel, there is a chance Smith could step into a more sizeable role. Until then, he will continue to soak up the majority of the backup center minutes.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Will play Friday
Jalen Smith (ankle) is active for Friday's game against the Celtics, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.Smith participated in Friday's shootaround, and he should see a steady dose of minutes off the bench as the primary backup to Nikola Vucevic at center. Smith is averaging 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game in 13 contests since the beginning of November.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Participates in shootaround
Jalen Smith (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics, participated in the club's morning shootaround, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.Smith was sidelined during Wednesday's loss to the Magic, though his participation in shootaround bodes well for a potential return to game action. If the big man is unable to suit up again due to the left ankle sprain, the club could take an extended look at Adama Sanogo and E.J. Liddell off the bench.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Iffy vs. Boston
Jalen Smith (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.Smith missed Wednesday's game against the Magic, and it's unclear if he'll recover in time to return against the reigning NBA champions. If he's unable to return for Friday's contest, Adama Sanogo could be in line to see minutes off the bench.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Will not play Wednesday
Jalen Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's tilt against the Magic.Wednesday will mark Smith's third absence of the season and first since Nov. 11. He's been playing backup center minutes, but the Chicago Bulls don't have any other true fives to give extended run to beyond starter Nikola Vucevic. Head coach Billy Donovan may have to run more small-ball lineups when Vucevic is off the floor Wednesday.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Iffy for Wednesday
Jalen Smith is questionable for Wednesday's game against Orlando due to a left ankle sprain.Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Chicago Bulls could take a cautious approach. Smith had a terrific showing Tuesday against the Wizards, scoring 12 points with nine rebounds, two assists and one block. If he's unable to play Wednesday, the Bulls are likely to utilize some smaller lineups.
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