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Jalen Smith - Won't return due to calf injury Smith will not return to Thursday's game against the Heat due to right calf tightness.

Impact Smith's night will end with 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds (three offensive) over 15 minutes in the first half. Patrick Williams should see a significant increase in minutes off the bench for the second half in Smith's absence.

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Bulls Trade Rumor Roundup: Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Yves Missi, Nikola Vucevic, more A quick rundown of the news and rumors surrounding the Chicago Bulls as the NBA trade deadline approaches.

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Jalen Smith - Back in starting lineup Smith is in the Bulls' starting lineup against the Heat on Thursday.

Impact Smith will make his 10th start of the season Thursday (and sixth in seven games) while Josh Giddey (hamstring) sits out of the second leg of the Bulls' back-to-back set. Smith has averaged 12.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.1 threes, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 steals in 27.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings (six starts).

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Tyrese Haliburton flames himself for belief in his readiness to return from injury Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton gave an honest take about where he stands in his recovery after suffering an Achilles tear in June.

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Yuki Kawamura - Back at full strength Kawamura (oblique) is available for Thursday's game against Miami.

Impact Kawamura has put an oblique injury behind him and will be available off the bench if called upon Thursday night. However, he's yet to appear in an NBA game so far this season and should continue to see the majority of his playing time in the G League.

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Bulls quietly made their Coby White decision months before the trade deadline Josh Giddey’s extension set the Chicago Bulls’ backcourt plan, making White expendable while Dosunmu emerges as the more likely long-term pi...

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Jalen Smith - Available to play Smith (calf) is available for Thursday's game versus the Heat.

Impact Smith is dealing with some minor soreness in his right calf, but he'll power through it and get out there for Thursday's match. Smith has been playing well in January, posting averages of 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.9 triples and 1.0 blocks per contest.

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