From Chicago's postgame: all three Bulls centers are down, and size stays a problem once they're back. Nic Claxton is "furthest away, just with the 2-week reevaluation." Zach Collins (quad) could return "maybe by the start of the season," but "they're not going to push it."
Matas Buzelis turned his ankle blocking a shot and left as a precaution; he expects to travel and hopes to play Oct. 11 in Denver, per Chicago's postgame. Tre Jones and Jaylin Sellers sat "out of abundance of caution." Down 5 rotation players, "it gets thin really quick."
With the Bulls' injuries, Noa Essengue "is probably going to play more than he has," per Chicago's postgame: "get him out there for 20 minutes a night." No word on Jalen Smith, who sat after playing Oct. 7 and is being monitored, or Tobe Awaka, seen limping in a knee sleeve.
GG Jackson on where his offensive game stands for Memphis: "I don't think it's where it needs to be, but it's on the right trajectory to being something good in my opinion." He credited learning to keep it simple early in his career with helping him find himself.
Damian Lillard played in the preseason after coming back from injury, and Bulls coach Tiago Splitter said: "going through an injury like he was, just seeing him there hooping again and having fun and knocking down 3s. You know, you got to take a smile"
Two-way players like Tobe Awaka will split time with the G League, Bulls coach Tiago Splitter said: "If they have good minutes, they're going to be here with us. If I don't see them having minutes, they're going to be with the Windy City."