Jamal CollierJan 1, 2026, 01:30 AM
CloseJamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered the Bulls for the Chicago Tribune. You can reach out to Jamal on Twitter @JamalCollier or via email Jamal.Collier@espn.com.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls will be without three rotation players for a while.
The team announced Wednesday afternoon that guard Josh Giddey will be reevaluated in two weeks with a strained left hamstring; guard Coby White has right calf tightness and will be reevaluated in one week; and backup center Zach Collins will be reevaluated in 10 days with a sprained right toe.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday night that Giddey will be out for at least a few weeks, which, combined with White, leaves Chicago without its starting backcourt and two leading scorers entering a stretch of five games in the next seven days.
Both Giddey and White left Monday’s game against the Timberwolves with injuries. Giddey was in the midst of a career year, averaging 19.2 points, 9.0 assists and 8.9 rebounds, all career bests. White was also averaging 19.2 points per game, on 45% shooting, and was working his way back into a groove after missing the start of the season with a calf strain suffered in August.
Collins also missed the start of the season, in his case with a broken left wrist. He returned for 10 games and was averaging 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds.
The Bulls have dropped back-to-back games following a five-game winning streak in December. They enter Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans 15-17, having already registered a pair of five-game winning streaks and two separate five-game losing streaks during the 2025-26 season.