Bulls Make Starting Lineup Change vs Magic Due to Injury

The Chicago Bulls shifted their starting lineup due to Lonzo Ball and Josh Giddey's injuries

Oct 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA;Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) defends Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

For the past few games, the Chicago Bulls have dealt with a plethora of injuries. Among two of the injured players were both of the team's starting guards, Lonzo Ball and Josh Giddey.

While Giddey returned from injury to rejoin the starting lineup, Ball remains out with a right wrist sprain. In the team's last game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Bulls rolled out a starting lineup of Zach Collins, Dalen Terry, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, and Coby White.

On Thursday night against the Orlando Magic, that starting lineup looks a little bit different.

Against the Magic, the Bulls are running Zach Collins, Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, and Coby White. Granted, this lineup isn't permanent and is vastly different due to injuries to Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, and Ayo Dosunmu.

Our starting five tonight vs. Orlando.

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— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 6, 2025

Giddey's return is huge for the Bulls considering how phenomenal he's been the last five games. In the last five games, Giddey has averaged 21.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 9.4 assists on 48/55/84 shooting from the field. It's arguably one of the best stretches of Josh Giddey's career.

Josh Giddey has been on fire since the All-Star break 👏

🔥 22.3 PTS | 10.8 REB | 8.5 AST | 57.1 3FG% 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oZEQYWPeOx
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 4, 2025

While the Chicago Bulls may not have as much to play for as the Orlando Magic do right now, the development of their younger stars like Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis remains the highest priority.

With the way things are looking right now, that development seems to be going well.

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