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Jalen Smith News: Back in starting lineup

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on January 29, 2026 at 4:39pm

Smith is in the Bulls' starting lineup against the Heat on Thursday.

Smith will make his 10th start of the season Thursday (and sixth in seven games) while Josh Giddey (hamstring) sits out of the second leg of the Bulls' back-to-back set. Smith has averaged 12.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.1 threes, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 steals in 27.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings (six starts).

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