The Los Angeles Clippers (19-23) and Chicago Bulls (20-22) face off Tuesday at the United Center at 8:00 p.m. ET. However, the Bulls have uncertainty about their top-scoring ball-handler's availability.
Bulls PG Josh Giddey has missed 10 consecutive games with a hamstring injury and is questionable to return for Tuesday's game.
The Bulls have gone 5-5 straight up since the star PG landed on the injury report, but their role players could help them get the job done against the Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers.
The star Clippers' SF has been ruled out with a knee injury ahead of tip-off.
Below, we’ll provide a Josh Giddey injury update ahead of the Clippers vs. Bulls game and identify a player worth targeting for your NBA picks tonight, plus PrizePicks NBA projections and analysis for Tuesday night.
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Josh Giddey Injury Update vs. Clippers Tonight
Giddey is questionable for Tuesday’s game with a left hamstring strain. He was assigned to the Windy City Bulls over the weekend to continue his rehab.
There is no official word on his return, but he may need additional time before rejoining the Bulls' lineup, despite the questionable tag.
The 23-year-old Australian leads the Bulls in points per game (19.2) and assists per game (9.0), while hauling in 8.9 rebounds per contest. All three of those marks are career highs. Giddey is also showing growth as a shooter.
Long-range shooting has long been a weakness for the former Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, but he’s currently shooting a career best 38.6% from deep on 4.8 attempts per contest.
Chicago doesn’t have another nightly triple-double threat on its roster, but several supporting players have helped replace his production in January.
What Bulls Players Benefit With Giddey Out?
Bulls PG Tre Jones has started in nine of the last 10 games Giddey has missed, and his production speaks for itself when he’s running the first unit.
Jones boasts averages of 12.7 points, 7.6 assists, and 2.6 rebounds over his previous 10 outings.
The former San Antonio Spurs floor general averages 13.2 points, 6.3 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game as a starter with the Bulls this season. He’s shot 52.9% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc through 20 starts in 2025-26.
The Duke product generally makes the most of his time on the court and is creating 19.5 potential assists per 100 possessions in 2026, per databallr. That places him in the 85th percentile among all NBA players this year.
Jones consistently shoots a high percentage from the field and creates for others. Those abilities could make several of his Tuesday projections interesting if Giddey misses more time.
PF Matas Buzelis is another player to watch, as his averages of 17.4 points and 3.0 assists per game this month are season highs.
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Tre Jones Stats, Projections vs. Clippers
Here are the most popular Tre Jones player picks vs. the Clippers tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 15.5 Pts+Asts+Rebs
- 12.5 Pts+Asts
- 11.5 Pts +Rebs
- 8.5 Points
- 4.5 Assists
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The Bulls are staying afloat in the Eastern Conference and have managed to win five of the 10 games that Giddey has missed since late December.
Chicago’s top playmaker is questionable for Tuesday’s matchup with the Clippers. However, Tre Jones is a prime candidate to run the offense and set the table in his place. He and Matas Buzelis could benefit from healthy stat bumps if Giddey is out of commission against Los Angeles.
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