Advertisement - scroll for more content
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement - scroll for more content
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Joel Lorenzi: Claxton is out, btw. They’re continuously monitoring his progress. Tiago wouldn’t say if Claxton might return during this upcoming home stand.
KC Johnson: Claxton is listed as doubtful. Following practice Sunday in Philly, Tiago Splitter said "he's still not ready to play. We're taking it day by day to see how his body feels after this practice.Put two practices together and see how his body adapts to that load.He's getting better"
K.C. Johnson: Nic Claxton was full participant in practice, per Tiago Splitter
Joel Lorenzi: Tiago Splitter says they haven't made a decision yet, but Nic Claxton will probably travel with the team just to be around since he's getting close to a return. He's been conditioning this past week.
Advertisement
Joel Lorenzi: Rookie Tobe Awaka is questionable vs NYK with a right ankle sprain. Tiago Splitter said he rolled it. Otherwise, Pat Williams is once again questionable with a right adductor strain, and Nic Claxton remains out.
The Bulls will be close to 100% healthy when they open the season Wednesday at the Raptors. Only center Nic Claxton, who’s nursing a hamstring injury, won’t be ready. But coach Tiago Splitter said the seven-year veteran is ramping up basketball activities. “Every day he does something else and more aggressive,” Splitter said Friday before the Bulls’ preseason finale against the Timberwolves. “But — I’m not going to stop repeating this — this is a very dangerous injury. The chances of redoing it are big. So we’ve got to be careful.”
K.C. Johnson: Isaac Okoro didn’t practice but may play Weds in Milwaukee. Tobe Awaka banged his knee vs. Memphis and, after not playing in Denver, also didn’t practice. Zach Collins and Nic Claxton remain out, all per Tiago Splitter. Collins is progressing. Claxton will be “out awhile”
Advertisement
NBA Trade Machine: De'Aaron Fox was part of 6.3% of the trades built on HoopsMatic over the past 24 hours. Of those trades, his top destinations were Detroit (10.3%), Minnesota (10.3%), and Chicago (10.3%). The most common players sent back for him were Cade Cunningham (10.3%), Anthony Edwards (10.3%), and Nicolas Claxton (10.3%).
K.C. Johnson: Nic Claxton tweaked his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, per Tiago Splitter
While coach Tiago Splitter wouldn’t tip his hand on a starting five, it’s felt chalky since the summer when the team signed veteran shooter Norman Powell and acquired Nic Claxton in a trade. That means Josh Giddey and Powell in the backcourt and Claxton, Wilson and Buzelis making up the frontcourt.
