Giddey missed the Bulls' previous game against the Washington Wizards, which ended up being a 119-89 win. In the game before that, against the Miami Heat, he stepped up big time, putting up an incredible 28 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, and three blocks.

Guard Josh Giddey, who helped propel the Chicago Bulls to a spot in the NBA play-in tournament, did not travel to Philadelphia for the final game of the regular season, instead staying home to get treatment on his ailing right wrist.

Giddey, who missed the game Friday against the Wizards with a sore right wrist, knows that his defensive improvement will be tested next week in the Play-In Tournament and feels good about having physicality on his side as the equalizer.