With a 124-102 win vs. the Nets on Sunday, the Bulls are 20-22 in 2025-26. That is currently ninth in the Eastern Conference. Chicago is 5-5 in their last 10 games.Â
On December 29 vs. the Timberwolves, starting PG Josh Giddey suffered a left hamstring strain. The 23-year-old has missed the last 10 consecutive games for the Bulls due to injury. Ahead of a matchup on Tuesday vs. the Clippers, Josh Giddey has been upgraded to questionable for Chicago. After missing the last 10 games, Giddey has a strong chance to return on Tuesday.
Can Josh Giddey help the Bulls get back on track?
Per @KCJHoop Josh Giddey has been listed as questionable for tonight's game against LAC
Giddey has been nursing a hamstring injury since December 29th. Giddey being elevated to questionable is big as the Bulls have been .500 with a 5-5 record since he went down pic.twitter.com/T7QXNKa6B8
— Just Another Year Chicago: Bulls (@JAYChi_Bulls) January 20, 2026
In 2025-26, Josh Giddey has started all 30 of his appearances for the Bulls. The PG is in the first season of a four-year, $100 million contract he signed this offseason. Additionally, it is Giddey’s second season with Chicago and fifth in the NBA. He was traded to the Bulls from the Thunder ahead of the 2024-25 season for Alex Caruso. During his 30 starts for the Bulls this season, Josh Giddey is averaging a career-high 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game.
The talented PG has taken his game to another level this season with Chicago. Unfortunately, the team has been without Josh Giddey for the last 10 games. They announced Giddey would miss multiple weeks due to a hamstring strain. On Tuesday evening, the Bulls are set to host the Clippers. Josh Giddey has been upgraded to questionable ahead of that matchup. Barring a major setback, Giddey is likely to return to action.
Bulls vs. Clippers — First injury report
Chicago:
– Josh Giddey: questionable (hamstring)
– Patrick Williams: questionable (ankle)
– Zach Collins: out (toe)Los Angeles:
– Kawhi Leonard: out (knee)
– Bodgan Bogdanovic: questionable (hamstring)
– Derrick Jones Jr.: out (knee)— NateOnTheNBA (@NateOnSFsports) January 20, 2026
Recently, Giddey was assigned to the Widy City Bulls, the team’s G League affiliate. Players often use the G League as a ramp-up period when returning from a lengthy injury. Given his recovery timeline, Josh Giddey has a strong chance to play vs. the Clippers. His presence will bring calmness and continuity to the starting lineup and overall rotation.
Josh Giddey leads the team in points and assists per game this season. Several players have stepped up while Giddey has been out to handle the playmaking duties. Tre Jones led the team in assists in half of the 10 games Giddey missed. Starting center Nikola Vucevic showed his versatility and led the team three times in assists per game. Tonight, the Bulls take on a Clippers team that is red hot. Los Angeles is 8-2 in their last 10 and has won six games in a row. Can Josh Giddey and Chicago put an end to the Clippers’ win streak? The game starts at 8:00 p.m. EST.
