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| Regular Season | 15.2 | 8.3 | 47.1 | 5.4 | 0.9 |
Top Jalen Smith News
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Flirts with double-double off bench
Smith scored 13 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), grabbed seven boards, dished three assists and recorded one block across 17 minutes of play in Wednesday's 129-113 loss to the Pacers.
Squaring off against his former team, Smith made the best of his limited time on the court backing up Nikola Vucevic via season-best efficiency across the board. He also came just three boards short of a double-double, which would've marked his second of the year. However, it'll be tough to contribute meaningful fantasy output regularly while averaging just 15.4 minutes a game. Nonetheless, he'll look to build on Wednesday's performance Friday against the Wizards.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Upgraded to available Wednesday
Smith (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.
Smith was initially listed as probable and will fight off an ankle sprain to suit up for the Bulls on Wednesday. The veteran big man should play his usual role as the backup center behind Nikola Vucevic, so the former's fantasy appeal is highly limited at the moment.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Likely available Wednesday
Smith is probable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a left ankle sprain.
The veteran center continues to manage a lingering ankle sprain but missed only one of Chicago's 12 games in December. During that stretch, Smith averaged 8.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 17.1 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Good to go against Charlotte
Smith (ankle) is available to play Monday against Charlotte.
Smith didn't play in the Bulls' 116-111 win over the Bucks on Saturday due to a left ankle sprain, but the fifth-year center will be able to play Monday. In December, Smith has averaged 8.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks over 17.0 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Iffy for Monday
Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Smith is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game due to left ankle soreness. If the big man is sidelined, Torrey Craig and Julian Phillips will likely see a bump in playing time.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Won't play Saturday
Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Smith is nursing a sore left ankle, and he will miss his fourth game of the regular season Saturday as a result. His next opportunity to play will be Monday against the Hornets. Torrey Craig should see an uptick in playing time due to Smith's absence.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Downgraded to questionable
Smith (ankle) is now questionable for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
Smith was initially labeled probable for Saturday's contest, but he's been downgraded to questionable. If Smith can't play, Torrey Craig would likely see more action while Nikola Vucevic could be tasked with even more minutes.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Likely to suit up Saturday
Smith (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Smith will likely suit up while he deals with left ankle soreness. Over his last five games, the big man has averaged 6.8 points and 6.4 rebounds across 15.4 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Instant offense off bench Monday
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 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
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
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 Bulls opt to move Vucevic prior to the trade deadline.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Starting Friday
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Season-best effort on glass
Smith logged 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 18 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 127-108 win over the Wizards.
The nine boards were a season high for Smith. The fifth-year center hasn't seen his court time increase while Patrick Williams (foot) has been sidelined, but Smith has been more productive -- over the last three games he's scored in double digits twice while averaging 10.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 threes and 1.3 blocks in only 16.0 minutes a contest.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-9, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Portsmouth, VA |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Maryland |
| Experience: 4 |