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Nic Claxton (hamstring) questionable Saturday

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Nic Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Claxton is questionable with left hamstring strain injury management. The Bulls have been limiting his minutes, though that hasn’t stopped Claxton from producing solid fantasy numbers. If he’s ruled out, expect Jalen Smith to start.

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Nic Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out against the Timberwolves on Saturday.

Claxton will be unavailable for this game, which is the second leg of a back-to-back. Jalen Smith is out as well, so Zach Collins and Orlando Robinson should fill out the center minutes.
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Nic Claxton produced 17 points (5-of-6 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), six rebounds, one assist and one block in Wednesday’s loss to the Spurs.

The Bulls are still limiting Claxton’s minutes, but that didn’t stop him from having his most productive scoring night of the season. The 17 points were more than four times his total in his Bulls debut on Sunday against the 76ers. Add in the rebounds and percentages, and Wednesday’s effort showed that Claxton can be valuable even in limited minutes. His playing time will increase eventually; managers rostering Claxton need to remain patient.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) recorded four points (2-of-3 FGs), four rebounds, four assists and two blocks in Sunday’s loss to the 76ers.

Injured early in the preseason, Claxton was limited to 16-20 minutes in his Bulls debut on Sunday. He played 18 minutes and recorded a few rebounds, assists and blocks. Claxton came off the bench, with Jalen Smith (17/8/2, four blocks and two three-pointers) remaining in the starting lineup. The roles will reverse eventually, but not until Claxton’s minutes restriction is lifted.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) is available for Sunday’s game against the 76ers.

Claxton is available to make his season debut after a preseason hamstring strain. He’ll come off the bench on Sunday, and the Bulls will limit him to 16-20 minutes. Jalen Smith remains the starter for now, but his fantasy value will take a hit once that changes.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the 76ers.

Claxton was also questionable ahead of Wednesday’s loss to the Knicks, but was ruled out. If he can’t play on Sunday, the Bulls will stick with Jalen Smith as their starting center. Smith may get a few more starts regardless of Claxton’s status, but his value will undoubtedly take a hit once the Bulls get their expected starter back.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks.

Claxton will miss Wednesday’s game against the Knicks with a left hamstring strain. Jalen Smith (finger) is available to play and should start with Claxton sidelined.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks.

For the first time this season, the Bulls have listed Claxton as questionable ahead of a game. If he can play on Wednesday, Zach Collins could see his playing time decrease after playing 10 minutes in Monday’s loss to the 76ers. The question is whether the Bulls would start Claxton immediately; that would push Jalen Smith to the bench.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) is out for Monday’s game against the 76ers.

While Claxton fully participated in Sunday’s practice, he isn’t ready to appear in games yet. Jalen Smith will continue to start until that changes.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) is doubtful for Monday’s game against the 76ers.

Claxton fully participated in Sunday’s practice, and the door may be open for his first appearance for the Bulls. However, he’s still listed as doubtful, so the chances of that happening on Monday are slim. Jalen Smith will start at center until Claxton is cleared to play.
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According to Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter, Nic Claxton (hamstring) fully participated in Sunday’s practice.

Acquired from the Nets in a multi-team trade this summer, Claxton strained his hamstring in early October and has been out since. However, his Bulls debut may not be far away, as he practiced on Sunday without limitations. Jalen Smith has been the starting center in Claxton’s absence, and managers may want to hold onto him until Claxton can play with no restrictions on his playing time.

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Austin Reaves (heel) has been ruled out against the Suns on Sunday.

Reaves exited early from Wednesday’s win, and he’ll remain out despite getting a few days off between games. Quentin Grimes will be back following a two-game absence and should get the starting nod with Reaves sidelined.
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Jerami Grant (head) has been ruled out against the Nets on Saturday.

Grant will be unavailable off the bench for Memphis in this game. He played 26 minutes on Friday and scored 26 minutes. They’ll likely turn to GG Jackson and Taylor Hendricks to make up for Grant’s absence.
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Meleek Thomas, Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson, Mario Hezonja and Thomas Bryant will start against the Mavericks on Saturday.

The Cavs played in Miami on Friday and then had flight delays (like everyone did) that prevented them from returning to Cleveland when they intended. So they’re resting the entire starting five. It will be five new starters for the Cavs, though they will all likely return to reserve roles in their next game.
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Michael Porter Jr. (personal) has been ruled out against the Grizzlies on Saturday.

MPJ was a very late addition to the injury report, and he will now be unavailable against Memphis. Chaney Johnson and Terance Mann are both candidates to replace him in the starting unit, though Danny Wolf could continue to start despite Nolan Traore’s return in place of MPJ.
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Jaxson Hayes (knee) has been ruled out against the Spurs on Sunday.

Hayes exited early from Friday’s game against Houston, and he will remain out against San Antonio. Jusuf Nurkić is still out, which means Mo Bamba should start at center, with Kyle Filipowski filling out extra minutes off the bench.
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Jeremiah Fears, Herb Jones, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson and Yves Missi will start against the Nuggets on Saturday.

Missi will start in his return to the lineup following an 11-game absence. His return will push DeAndre Jordan out of the starting unit and likely out of the rotation altogether. Missi will be on a minutes restriction, so Derik Queen and Karlo Matković should see a few extra minutes.
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Norman Powell (back) is available to play against the Pistons on Saturday.

Powell will be good to go on the second night of Chicago’s back-to-back. He was questionable initially due to a back injury that caused him to miss two games this past week. He scored 33 points on Friday and will look to stay hot in this one.
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Jalen Smith (finger) has been ruled out against the Timberwolves on Saturday.

Smith will be sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back, and Nic Claxton will be as well. Zach Collins should start at center, with Orlando Robinson filling out the backup minutes down low.
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Nic Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out against the Timberwolves on Saturday.

Claxton will be unavailable for this game, which is the second leg of a back-to-back. Jalen Smith is out as well, so Zach Collins and Orlando Robinson should fill out the center minutes.
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Nolan Traoré (calf) is available to play against the Grizzlies on Saturday.

Traoré will be back following a one-game absence. Danny Wolf will likely head back to the bench, though he could remain a starter if Michael Porter Jr. (personal) ends up missing this game.
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