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Bulls Visit Jazz Seeking to Halt Slide as Giddey Nears Return

Josh Giddey’s probable return offers Chicago a timely boost.

Overview

  • The Bulls enter Salt Lake City on a four-game losing streak to face the Jazz on Sunday.
  • Chicago lists Josh Giddey as probable and Coby White as questionable after recent ankle and calf injuries, respectively.
  • Giddey was averaging 21.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 9.3 assists in nine games before the injury, with strong recent performances against Utah.
  • Chicago’s skid includes a 124-113 loss to a short-handed Detroit team, prompting coach Billy Donovan to stress greater focus and urgency.
  • Utah is coming off a 132-122 defeat to Atlanta in which it allowed 24 made 3-pointers at 51% from deep despite 40 points from Lauri Markkanen and a career-best 21 from Ace Bailey.