Giddey injures hamstring, limps off in third qtr

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Australian point guard Josh Giddey has injured his left hamstring, limping off the floor with 8:10 to go in the third quarter of the Chicago Bulls home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves today.

The Bulls released a statement saying Giddey would not return in the second half. The Bulls did not release any further details about the injury.

His status is now uncertain heading into 2026.

The Bulls also lost starting guard Coby White to a calf injury earlier in the ball game and, elsewhere, Nikola Jokic has hurt his knee in a non-contact injury. He fell to the ground clutching his knee against against the Miami Heat.

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NBA Box Score: Milwaukee Bucks 123 Charlotte Hornets 113

The Charlotte Hornets stayed competitive for three quarters before the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away late, outscoring Charlotte 28–24 in the fourth to secure a 10-point road win.

For the Hornets, Australian wing Josh Green came off the bench and provided a solid two-way contribution in 23 minutes, finishing with 10 points on 4-of-10 shooting, knocking down 2-of-7 from three, and adding two rebounds. While his –10 plus/minus reflected Charlotte’s struggles late, Green’s minutes were important during a second-half stretch where the Hornets tried to stabilise defensively and keep pace on the perimeter.

Charlotte was led offensively by Brandon Miller (31 points, eight rebounds) and LaMelo Ball (26 points, seven assists), but inefficiency and turnovers proved costly. The Hornets shot 43% from the field and 37% from three, while Milwaukee punished mistakes with superior ball movement and interior efficiency.

The Bucks were paced by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who controlled the game with 24 points and seven assists, supported by strong bench scoring, including 25 points from Bobby Portis and 23 from Kyle Kuzma.

Charlotte drops to 11–21, while Milwaukee’s balanced attack and bench depth proved decisive down the stretch.

NBA Box Score: Minnesota Timberwolves @ Chicago Bulls

Giddey is firmly in NBA All-Star calculations and is a lock according to Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett. Giddey had 11 points in 18 minutes, four rebounds and three assists.

His status is unknown.

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