Smith notched five points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and three blocks over 15 minutes during Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets.
Despite a limited workload, Smith recorded a season-high three blocks in the blowout loss. After a strong start to the campaign, Smith has faded in November, posting averages of 5.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 14.9 minutes.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Fails to score in victory
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Smith recorded zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 win over the Knicks.
After recording double-digit points in three of his first four outings this season, Smith has done so just one time since. While the 24-year-old big man is converting 38.9 percent of his 3.6 three-point attempts per contest, he is also shooting just 44.4 percent from the field overall.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Active Wednesday
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Smith (illness) will play Wednesday versus New York, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Smith joins a fully healthy Chicago frontcourt Wednesday after a one-game absence. The 24-year-old is averaging 7.3 points and 4.8 rebounds while knocking down 29.4 percent of 4.3 threes per game in his last four contests.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Won't play Monday
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Smith (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Smith was added to Monday's injury report due to an illness, which is serious enough for him to be sidelined. His next chance at suiting up will be Wednesday against the Knicks. With Smith sidelined Monday, the Bulls could run with smaller lineups when Nikola Vucevic is resting.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Will play Saturday
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Smith (knee) is available for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Smith has been dealing with a left knee injury since late October, but he will continue to play through the issue. Over his last four outings, Smith has averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds over 15.3 minutes per game while coming off the bench.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Likely to suit up Saturday
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Smith (knee) is probable for Saturday's matchup versus the Hawks.
Smith has been a mainstay on the injury report due to a left knee effusion, though he will likely suit up for the fifth game in a row Saturday. The 24-year-old center has appeared in each of the Bulls' last four regular-season games, during which he averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds across 15.3 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Available to play Thursday
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Smith (knee) is available for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
As has been the trend of late, Smith continues to deal with a left knee effusion but will suit up and should see minutes off the bench. He will operate as the backup center to Nikola Vucevic.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Expected to play against Minnesota
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Smith (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Smith continues to receive probable tags while dealing with a left knee effusion but has suited up in each of Chicago's last three contests. If Smith is upgraded to available, he should continue to operate as the backup center to Nikola Vucevic.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Minimal production in loss
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Smith racked up two points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 loss to Dallas.
Smith scored a season-low two points during Wednesday's loss. Even despite the 24-year-old big man's poor shooting performance against Chicago, he is still converting 44.0 percent of his 3.6 three-point attempts per contest this season. Smith has also tallied at least one block or steal in four straight outings.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Will play Wednesday
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Smith (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Smith continues to deal with a left knee effusion, but as of now, the injury hasn't forced him to miss time outside of the one game he was sidelined for against the Magic on Oct. 30. Smith is averaging 9.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game off the bench this season.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Likely to play against Dallas
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Smith (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Smith continues to deal with a left knee effusion but is expected to suit up for his third straight contest. If he's upgraded to available, Smith should operate as a primary bench option in Chicago's frontcourt.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Probable for Monday
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Smith is probable for Monday's game against the Jazz due to a left knee effusion.
Smith missed one game due to the injury but returned Friday in Brooklyn, posting five points, five rebounds and a block in 14 minutes. He's averaging 13.8 minutes per game off the bench.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Good to go against Brooklyn
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Smith (knee) is available for Friday's game versus the Nets, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Smith has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Chicago's previous outing with left knee soreness. Smith is averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 13.8 minutes across his four appearances this season.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Iffy against Brooklyn
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Smith (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Nets.
Smith is in danger of missing his second straight contest Friday due to left knee soreness. If Smith is unable to suit up against Brooklyn, Adama Sanogo will likely operate as Chicago's backup center to Nikola Vucevic again.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Late scratch with knee injury
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Smith won't play in Wednesday's game against Orlando due to left knee soreness.
Smith was questionable for Wednesday's contest with a sprained left ankle but was upgraded to available. However, he won't face the Magic with what the Bulls are calling left knee soreness. In his stead, Adama Sanogo and Torrey Craig should see more action. Smith's next chance to play will come Friday at Brooklyn.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Good to go Wednesday
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Smith (ankle) has been cleared for Wednesday's game against Orlando, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Smith had been dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he will suit up as part of a fully healthy Bulls frontcourt Wednesday. Smith enters the contest having knocked down seven of his last 11 three-point attempts.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Makes splash off bench Wednesday
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Smith notched 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 17 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 123-111 loss to the Pelicans.
The 24-year-old center was surprisingly productive in his Bulls debut, and he was the only member of the team's second unit to score in double digits. Smith is on his third NBA organization in his fifth season and hasn't really lived up to the potential the Suns saw in him when they selected him 10th overall in the 2020 Draft. But he might have his best chance yet to break out in Chicago, especially if Nikola Vucevic is the next veteran to be dealt after DeMar DeRozan got moved in the offseason.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Cleared for Wednesday
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Smith (knee) will play in Wednesday's preseason contest versus Minnesota, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Smith and Nikola Vucevic (rest) will both play Wednesday, bringing Chicago's center position to full strength. Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder), Julian Phillips (ribs), Dalen Terry (knee) and Matas Buzelis (shin) represent inactive players for Chicago.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Out with knee soreness Monday
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Coach Billy Donovan said Smith (knee) will not play in Monday's preseason matchup against the Bucks, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Smith has been dealing with knee soreness, though he is not expected to miss any time to start the regular season. The 24-year-old is expected to serve as the club's backup center behind Nikola Vucevic (rest), and with both absent Monday, the club will take an extended look at Adama Sanogo and Kenneth Lofton.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Not playing Saturday
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Smith won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies due to knee soreness, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The Bulls are being extremely cautious with every player carrying even the smallest of knocks, and Smith will be held out of this contest with the start of the regular season just around the corner. His next chance to play will come against the Bucks on Monday. The Bulls open their regular season against the Pelicans on Oct. 23.
