Smith was ejected from Thursday's 125-123 victory over the Magic after totaling three points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block over 26 minutes.
Smith fouled out Thursday, failing to make the most of what was a nice opportunity. With Zach Collins fouling out in just 12 minutes, Smith was afforded starters' minutes, yet failed to capitalize. Since returning from a concussion, Smith has been playing a modest role off the bench, something that seems likely to continue, at least until Nikola Vucevic (calf) returns to the court.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Backs up Collins in return
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Smith (concussion) recorded four points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 13 minutes Friday in the Bulls' 125-115 overtime win over the Raptors.
In his return from a three-game absence after a stint in concussion protocol, Smith filled his familiar No. 2 center role. However, he was backing up Zach Collins rather than Nikola Vucevic (calf), who was sidelined for a third straight game. Though the starting job still belongs to Vucevic when healthy, it's unclear whether Smith will stick ahead of Collins as the top backup once Chicago is back to full strength at center. Collins has been effective while being included in the rotation in each of the last five games, averaging 13.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.6 three-pointers and 0.6 blocks in 27.8 minutes during that stretch.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Gets green light Friday
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Smith (concussion) is available for Friday's game against the Raptors, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
The big man will snap a three-game absence streak due to the concussion, and he could be in line for an uptick in playing time with Nikola Vucevic (calf) sidelined. Over his last 10 appearances, Smith has averaged 9.3 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 52.3 percent from the floor across 14.4 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Upgraded to probable Friday
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Smith (concussion) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Toronto.
Smith is likely to return from a three-game absence streak Friday due to a concussion. The big man could be in line for an uptick in playing time if he's able to suit up, as Nikola Vucevic (hip) is listed as doubtful. Over his last 10 outings, Smith has averaged 9.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Iffy for Friday
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Smith (concussion) is questionable to play Friday versus the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Smith is in danger of missing his fourth consecutive game due to still being in the league's concussion protocol. With Nikola Vucevic (hip) also doubtful to play Friday, Zach Collins may be in line to start again for Chicago. Collins is averaging 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in his two starts for the Bulls this season.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Remains out with concussion
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Smith (concussion) is out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
A concussion will cost Smith a third straight game Wednesday, with the veteran big man's next chance to suit up coming Friday against the Raptors. Nikola Vucevic (calf) is unlikely to play against Los Angeles, so Zach Collins (shin) is in line to draw the starting nod at center and carry a boost in fantasy value.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Not playing Saturday vs. Phoenix
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Smith (concussion) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Smith entered concussion protocol following Thursday's overtime loss to the Knicks. He'll need to clear the protocol to return, but he may have difficulty getting the green light to play in time for Monday's game against the 76ers. Zach Collins should absorb Smith's minutes as the Bulls' backup center behind Nikola Vucevic (calf).
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Enters concussion protocol
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Smith has been placed in concussion protocol after exiting Thursday's game against the Knicks early, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
The team initially announced that Smith had been shut down for the rest of the night after suffering a face injury during Thursday's matchup, and it's since been reported that he's in concussion protocol. He can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Goes down with face injury
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Smith won't return to Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a face injury. He failed to score (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and recorded one rebound and one assist in two minutes before exiting.
The severity of Smith's injury is unknown at this time. Zach Collins could see more work than usual behind Nikola Vucevic with Smith shut down for the evening.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Scores 15 points off bench
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Smith amassed 15 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds across 19 minutes during Saturday's 132-111 loss to the Warriors.
Despite not playing elevated minutes, Smith has been productive for the Bulls of late. Over his last five appearances, Smith has averaged 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 58.5 percent from the field despite playing only 17.8 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Avoids injury report
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Smith (personal) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Smith didn't participate in Friday's practice while attending to a personal matter, but it appears he will be available to play Saturday. The fifth-year big man has averaged 10.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks over 16.8 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Ruled out Sunday
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Smith (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit.
Smith was a late addition to the injury report and will miss his first game since Dec. 28 due to the illness. The Bulls could be short-handed in the frontcourt with no indication that Adama Sanogo or E.J. Liddell will return from their G League duties, meaning Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips could see a bump in playing time.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Three rejections Wednesday
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Smith finished Wednesday's 122-100 loss to Boston with nine points (3-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 23 minutes off the bench.
The fifth-year center missed recording his second double-double of the season as he tied his season high in rebounds. At the same time, the three rejections represented his best performance at the rim since he blocked five shots against the Hornets in a spot start Dec. 13. That game was also the last time Smith saw at least 20 minutes of court time. Still, Wednesday's workload was a product of the scoreboard -- Nikola Vucevic sat out the entire fourth quarter. If he consistently finds his way into a larger role, Smith's ability to contribute in blocks and threes would give him some fantasy appeal, but it might take a Vucevic trade for that to happen.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Probable for Monday
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Smith (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Clippers.
Smith is battling some tendonitis in his right knee, but the Bulls are expecting him to suit up for the second leg of this back-to-back set. He's averaging 15.2 minutes per game as Nikola Vucevic's backup.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Flirts with double-double off bench
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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
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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: Downgraded to questionable
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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: Instant offense off bench Monday
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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
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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
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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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