NBA
Injury report for Chicago Bulls at Denver Nuggets (NBA, Ball Arena (Denver)): Chicago Bulls have 1 out and 5 doubtful; Denver Nuggets have 0 out and 1 doubtful.
Chicago Bulls
- Nicolas ClaxtonCOut
Hamstring — Coach Splitter said Oct. 5 he will miss two weeks; aiming for Oct. 21 season opener vs. Toronto · Expected return: Around Oct. 21 opener
- Matas BuzelisSFQuestionable
Right ankle — left Oct. 9 game vs. Memphis in 2nd quarter; says it 'isn't bad' and plans to play pending medical clearance; game-time decision · Expected return: TBD
- Tre JonesPGQuestionable
Hip, Game-time decision · Expected return: TBD
- Jalen SmithPFQuestionable
Foot, Game-time decision · Expected return: TBD
- Zach CollinsCQuestionable
Toe, Game-time decision · Expected return: TBD
- Jaylin SellersSGQuestionable
Back, Game-time decision · Expected return: TBD
New coach Tiago Splitter (replacing Billy Donovan). Signed Norman Powell (2-yr), acquired Nic Claxton from Brooklyn, added Dailyn Swain, drafted Caleb Wilson (No. 4). Ayo Dosunmu now with Minnesota.
Denver Nuggets
- Spencer JonesSFQuestionable
Hamstring, Game-time decision · Expected return: TBD
Coach David Adelman. Added DeMar DeRozan (1-yr), Marvin Bagley III, Trevon Brazile, Alpha Diallo; Cam Whitmore on two-way. Lost Peyton Watson (sign-and-trade to CLE), Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown.