Overview
- Suggs was ruled out on the second night of a back-to-back for workload management tied to his left knee cartilage procedure, with no new setback reported.
- Josh Giddey scored 21 points and Chicago’s bench outscored Orlando’s 58–35 as the Bulls improved to 2–0.
- Orlando shot 3-for-24 (12.5%) from three and committed 20 turnovers that turned into 24 Bulls points.
- Tyus Jones started in Suggs’ place as Jamahl Mosley adjusted the rotation, and rookie Jase Richardson debuted with three points in eight minutes.
- The Magic plan to reevaluate Suggs before opening a five-game road trip Monday in Philadelphia.