Spielerstatistiken und Vorschau: Chicago Bulls gegen Orlando Magic (24. März 2027)

Injury/Illness - Right High Ankle Sprain (2026-11-16, ORL@BOS). Prior reporting (2026-10-24): Banchero is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Banchero left during Friday's loss against the Timberwolves due to an ankle injury, and follow-up tests have confirmed a high-ankle sprain for the fifth-year forward. With an extended absence expected, the Magic will have to rely more heavily on Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane offensively, and Tristan da Silva figures to be the top candidate to enter the Magic's starting lineup for as long as Banchero is sidelined.

Injury/Illness - Left Knee Injury Management (2026-11-16, ORL@BOS). Prior reporting (2026-11-15): Isaac (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics. Isaac's 2026-27 season debut will have to wait, as he's still working his way back from a left knee injury. He should be considered week-to-week until Orlando provides a clear update for his return.

Injury/Illness - Right Partially Torn Hamstring (2026-11-16, ORL@BOS). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Penda (hamstring) is making progress but remains without a timetable to return to game action, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Penda suffered a partially torn hamstring in the preseason and can still be considered week-to-week moving forward. With the second-year forward and Paolo Banchero (ankle) both sidelined, Tristan da Silva and Jamal Cain should continue seeing increased minutes.

Injury/Illness - Left Ankle Injury Recovery (2026-11-16, ORL@BOS). Prior reporting (2026-09-28): Team president Jeff Weltman said Monday that Nelson (ankle) remains about a month away from returning to the court after offseason surgery, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com. With Nelson still in recovery mode from the left ankle surgery he underwent this summer, his path back to game action remains delayed for the early part of the season. The rookie big man is on a two-way contract with the Magic, so his short-term absence mainly affects his developmental timeline rather than Orlando's regular rotation.

Smith (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Minnesota, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. Smith will miss his first game of the season after being listed questionable earlier Saturday due to a sprained left finger. Nix Claxton (hamstring) has also been ruled out, leaving Zach Collins and Orlando Robinson as the two healthy bigs remaining for Chicago.

Wilson (hand) is expected to miss four to six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The rookie forward went down during Wednesday's loss to the Spurs, and he now needs surgery to repair a fractured right hand. More pressure will likely fall on Josh Giddey going forward, while the likes of Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro will have a chance for added streaming value.

Claxton (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. Claxton was carrying a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's contest, and the big man will miss the game -- his first absence since his season debut Nov. 8 against the 76ers. Claxton will aim to return to action against the Cavaliers on Monday. With Claxton and Jalen Smith (finger) out, Zach Collins and Orlando Robinson are expected to see most of the minutes at center.

Awaka has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves. Now set to miss a third straight game due to a back injury, Awaka will aim to return during Chicago's next game against Cleveland on Monday.