The Chicago Bulls visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Josh Giddy and Matas Buzzelis are listed as probable. Both have recently sprained their right ankle. On Tuesday, Bouzelis and Giddy played key roles in the Bulls' 130–124 OT win over the Golden State Warriors. Bouzelis finished with a career-high 41 points. Meanwhile, Giddy moved into 20th place on the all-time list with a triple-double of 21 points, 17 assists and 13 rebounds. Here's everything we know about Josh Giddy and Matas Buzelis' injuries and their game status against the Lakers.
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Injury status of Josh Giddy and Matas Buzelis vs. Lakers
Given that Josh Giddy and Matas Buzelis are listed as probable on the injury report, the assumption is that they will both be out against the Lakers. Giddy has been a fixture on the injury report, particularly during the second half of the season.
From late December to late January, Giddy missed 11 games due to a hamstring injury. On January 22, Giddy made his return against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored 21 points off the bench and the Bulls won 120–115.
So far, Giddy has averaged 17.7 points, 8.7 assists and 8.4 rebounds over the course of 43 games. Meanwhile, Bouzelis has missed only one game this season due to injury. He was absent from the Bulls' game against the Phoenix Suns on March 5.
Overall, Bouzelis averaged 15.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in 62 games.
The Bulls are 27-38 and have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
So when the question comes up about whether Josh Giddy and Matas Buzelis are playing tonight against the Lakers, the answer is probably yes.
oxen injury report
Matus Buzzellis (right ankle sprain) - probable
Josh Giddy (right ankle sprain) - probable
Jalen Smith (left calf strain) - probable
Jaden Ivey (left patellofemoral pain syndrome)-out
Effernie Simmons (left ulnar styloid; fracture) – Outside
Isaac Okoro (right patellofemoral pain syndrome) - doubtful
Patrick Williams (sprained left ankle) - questionable
Guershon Yabusele (left foot, soreness) - doubtful
Lakers injury report
LeBron James (right hip injury, left foot arthritis) - questionable
Maxi Kleber (lumbar strain) - doubtful
Jackson Hayes (back pain) - probable
Marcus Smart (right hip injury) - questionable.
