Giddey finished Monday's 122-112 win over Detroit with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds and 10 assists over 29 minutes.
Giddey was somewhat efficient on the offensive end and scored in double figures for the first time in a week. He also put together his best passing performance since Nov. 7, good enough for his third double-double of the 2024-25 campaign. There should be plenty of opportunities to rack up assists for Giddey moving forward, at least while Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and Coby White all continue to play at a high level.
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Bulls' Coby White: Posts another big night
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White racked up 25 points (9-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block over 33 minutes during Monday's 122-112 win over Detroit.
White was busy scorching the nets from beyond the arc in this one and finished tied for second on his squad in scoring behind Nikola Vucevic's 29-point showing. White has been a consistent source of points for the Bulls of late, averaging 20.8 points over his last five appearances. It's clear there are plenty of opportunities to go around between Vucevic, White and Zach LaVine in Chicago.
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Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Catches fire from three
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Vucevic produced 29 points (11-18 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 122-112 win over the Pistons.
Vucevic bounced back after a sluggish nine-point showing Sunday against the Rockets, though it's worth mentioning he was pulled early in a blowout. He drilled a season-best six triples in Monday's victory and paced his club in scoring and rebounding. The big man has now put up 20-plus points in three of his last five appearances.
Williams (foot) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Williams popped up on Monday's injury report due to bilateral foot soreness, but the 2020 first-round pick will play through the issue. Since and including Nov. 1, Williams has averaged 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 28.6 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Expected to play Monday
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Williams is probable for Monday's game against the Pistons due to bilateral foot soreness.
Before Sunday's dud during a blowout loss to Houston, Williams had scored in double figures in five straight games, averaging 14.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.6 minutes during that stretch. The fifth-year forward should suit up Monday and play around 30 minutes if given the green light.
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Bulls' Jalen Smith: Swats three shots
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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' Nikola Vucevic: Struggles in blowout loss
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Vucevic had nine points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets.
The Bulls were run out of the building in this contest, limiting the minutes of all the key players. Vucevic has been outstanding this season with second-round value in nine-category formats, so fantasy managers will not want to overreact to this outlier performance.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Held in check
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Williams logged seven points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 16 minutes during Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets.
Sunday's game was a massive blowout, impacting the minutes of Chicago's regulars. Among the starters, Zach LaVine led the team in minutes played with 26. Williams was red hot coming into Sunday's game, so fantasy managers will simply need to chalk this up as a dud and give him another chance.
Bulls' Chris Duarte: Contributes off bench in blowout
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Duarte closed Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets with six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds over 12 minutes.
Duarte tallied a double-digit minute total for the first time this season in Sunday's blowout loss, connecting on a pair of shots while finishing as one of seven Bulls bench players with at least five points. Duarte posted his second-highest point total this year, and he's now recorded at least a trio of points in four outings.
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Bulls' Zach LaVine: Leading scorer in limited time
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LaVine totaled 15 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 26 minutes during Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets.
LaVine saw fewer minutes than usual Sunday due to the blowout nature of the game, but he led all Bulls players in scoring while swiping a team-high-tying pair of steals and maximizing his free-throw opportunities. LaVine also matched his single-game high in made free throws, posting his ninth outing with at least 15 points in the process.
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Bulls' Talen Horton-Tucker: Leads bench in scoring in loss
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Horton-Tucker ended Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 10 minutes.
Horton-Tucker provided a boost off the Chicago bench despite his brief time on the floor, leading all players on the second unit in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying pair of threes. Horton-Tucker's point total was his second highest of the season and marked the third time he scored in double figures thus far in the new campaign.
Buzelis produced 24 points (11-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 G league loss to the Motor City Cruise.
Buzelis briefly joined Windy City for its matchup against the Cruise, during which the rookie led the squad in points, rebounds and three-pointers made. The 20-year-old has produced a limited impact with the parent club this season, in which he has averaged 2.8 points and 2.0 rebounds across 8.5 minutes per game over 12 regular-season appearances.
Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Briefly headed back to G League
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The Bulls assigned Buzelis to the G League's Windy City Bulls on Saturday. He will play in Saturday's game versus the Motor City Cruise and then be recalled to the NBA.
Buzelis will play for Windy City in Saturday's game against the Motor City Cruise and will be recalled ahead of Chicago's home game Sunday versus the Rockets. Buzelis was drafted No. 11 overall by the Bulls in the 2024 NBA Draft but is averaging just 2.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 8.5 minutes across 12 NBA appearances.
