The Chicago Bulls were still in it on Sunday. Yes, they lost their seventh straight game and are now 1-8. They lost to the star-studded Philadelphia 76ers, but it was a hard-fought game to the end, 127-121. Plus, virtually every Chicago player stepped up and played their best as a collective thus far.
Out of everyone, Josh Giddey stood out. He finished with a double-double of 19 points and 15 assists. The playmaking alone was something of note, considering that Giddey has struggled at the start of the season after a left wrist injury during the opening preseason game against the Phoenix Suns.
After the game, head coach Tiago Splitter thoroughly reinforced who Giddey is at his best.
“He was the Josh that we know,” Splitter said.
Tiago Splitter on Josh Giddey dishing out 15 assists:
"He was the Josh that we know"
— Zachary Draves (@DravesZachary) November 8, 2026
The Bulls are now 1-8. Meanwhile, Giddey is averaging 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Luckily for Giddey, he wasn't alone facing LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe. Every Chicago player who stepped onto the floor scored.
Article Continues BelowMatas Buzelis equaled Giddey with 19 points and five rebounds. Caleb Wilson added 18 points and five rebounds. Jalen Smith finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. Issac Okoro, who started for the injured Norman Powell, scored 12 points and shot 4-for-5 from the field.
Off the bench, Noa Essengue finished with 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Jordan Hawkins scored 9 points, and Patrick Williams added 7. Tre Jones had 6 points, and Nic Claxton finished with 4 points and four rebounds in his season debut.
The Bulls will face the San Antonio Spurs at home on Wednesday, November 8, at 7:00 pm CST/8:00 pm EST.