Bulls’ Collins, Giddey Updates; Pacers Win as Haliburton Returns

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey is injured — and not himself: ‘It’s going to be around all season’

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey suffered a left wrist injury in the preseason and might have to manage the pain for the rest of the regular season.

Bulls add much-needed size with veteran Zach Collins finally returning

<p>It was an important night for Bulls veteran Zach Collins on Wednesday.</p><p>Simply because he played.</p><p>No small feat for the 6-foot-9 big, who had last played in an NBA game back on Dec. 27, 2025, before eventually undergoing season-ending surgery on his right toe. Just one of the injury issues that plagued Collins last year.</p><p>After a stellar start to his 2025 preseason, Collins fractured his left wrist and was lost until the start…

Bulls’ Collins, Giddey Updates; Pacers Win as Haliburton Returns

The Central Division opened the season with contrasting storylines: Chicago welcomed back Zach Collins but has questions about Josh Giddey’s wrist, while Detroit’s depth helped fuel a comeback win. Indiana began its push back to the NBA Finals with a close road victory, and Cavaliers prospect Saliou Niang was cleared to play at LSU.

Central Notes: Collins, Giddey, Pistons, Niang, Pacers

The Bulls are missing starting center Nic Claxton to open the regular season, but they got some reinforcements in their frontcourt on Wednesday as Zach Collins returned after missing the preseason due to a quad injury. He’ll be limited to approximately 12-to-16 minutes per game for the time being, as Joe Cowley of The Chicago […]