Jalen Smith

The Bulls won't have Josh Giddey (hamstring) for Thursday's game, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. They'll go back to the lineup they used when Giddey was being brought off the bench as part of his minutes restriction, with Smith starting alongside Vooch. In this role, "Stix" is worth rostering in deep leagues.

Smith, who started Thursday's game with Josh Giddey (hamstring) unavailable, logged 15 first-half minutes before being ruled out for the rest of the night with right calf tightness. He finishes with 11 points (4-of-7 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), five rebounds and one three-pointer. Ayo Dosunmu was inserted into the lineup to begin the third quarter.

Smith will not return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to right calf tightness.

Smith (calf) is available for Thursday's game versus the Heat.

Giddey has been back for four games and just moved back into the starting lineup on Wednesday; however, it seems like the Bulls may decide to hold him out for the second leg of a back-to-back in order to make sure they don't push his hamstring too quickly. With Tre Jones also sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu will likely see more minutes, and Jalen Smith could move back into the starting lineup.