The Chicago Bulls will visit the Boston Celtics on Friday. On Monday, the Bulls lost to the Celtics 134-99. Then they lost to the New York Knicks, 133-127, to start the year 1-4. Jalen Smith is listed as questionable on the NBA injury report with a left finger sprain. Smith has been filling in at center for Nic Claxton, who's out with a hamstring injury. Here's everything we know about Jalen Smith and his playing status vs. the Celtics.
Jalen Smith's playing status vs. Celtics
With Smith listed as questionable, he may or may not suit up. Smith has had a solid start to the year as a starter.
He is currently averaging 13.4 points and 8.2 rebounds. In four out of the first five games, Smith has scored in double figures. He scored 15 points in the season opener against the Toronto Raptors, in a 135-92 loss for Chicago. Then, Smith put up a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds in the 132-125 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
In their season home opener, Smith scored 14 points in their 124-120 loss to the Washington Wizards. On Monday against the Celtics, Smith only scored 7 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
He then followed up with a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds against the Knicks on Wednesday.
Overall, Smith provides additional frontcourt depth and versatile scoring and rebounding. He isn't a natural starter, but he's stepped up as part of the secondary unit.
Meanwhile, Smith is in his junior year with the Bulls.
So when it comes to whether Smith is playing tonight against the Celtics, the answer is unknown.
Bulls injury report
Jalen Smith (left finger sprain)-Questionable
Article Continues BelowTobe Awaka (left ankle sprain)-Questionable
Patrick Williams (right adductor sprain)-Questionable
Nic Claxton (left hamstring strain)-Out
Celtics injury report
Devin Carter (illness)-Out