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Nic Claxton expected to be only Bull not available to start season
Bulls' Nic Claxton misses start with hamstring injury as team prepares for season.
In brief
Bulls' Nic Claxton misses start with hamstring injury as team prepares for season. Chicago Bulls' Nic Claxton will not start season due to hamstring injury, while team aims for 100% health by Wednesday's opener. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Bulls' injury status
The Bulls will be close to 100% healthy when they open the season Wednesday at the Raptors. Only center Nic Claxton, who’s nursing a hamstring injury, won’t be ready.
Claxton's injury progress
Coach Tiago Splitter said Claxton is ramping up basketball activities but the injury is dangerous with a high chance of reoccurrence.
Claxton's injury history
Claxton suffered the hamstring injury during a training-camp practice early this month.
Other injured players
Forwards Tobe Awaka and Isaac Okoro have been out with knee injuries, joining Zach Collins on the sideline.
Splitter's coaching focus
Splitter emphasized rebounding, ball security, offensive crashes, and moving the ball side to side as key improvements.
Splitter's rotation plan
Splitter expects a nine-to-10-man rotation when everyone is available to run the team.
Giddey's video channel
Bulls guard Josh Giddey posts game breakdown videos on YouTube, analyzing his plays from a point guard perspective.
Leonard Miller's performance
Forward Leonard Miller led the Bulls in preseason scoring with 17.5 points per game but Splitter says he has more to prove.
Game time change
The Bulls' game next Friday at the Bucks was moved to 3 p.m. from 7 due to World Series conflict.
What matters most
Chicago Bulls' Nic Claxton will not start season due to hamstring injury, while team aims for 100% health by Wednesday's opener.
