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Zach Collins

Chicago Bulls · Forward · 6′9″ 250 lb · age 28 · Gonzaga · 10th season

1.0 ptsPTS
4.0 rebREB
0.5 astAST
10.0 minMIN

2 games this season

Availability

Tonight @ BOS

Not on the injury report official report

Lineups not confirmed yet

Teammates out

Recent changes

  • Oct 23AvailabilityAvailable
  • Oct 22AvailabilityDay-to-day

Season form

2 games this season
Threes0.0 3PM
FG%33.3%
3P%0.0%
FT%—

Starts 0 of 2 games · 13th on CHI in minutes · Deep bench role

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Every situation, with four seasons of history →

What's being said

24 items · 4 sources this season
  • X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report ·

    Zach Collins entering after not playing in Milwaukee. Tiago Splitter said Collins didn't play because he's still on minutes restriction and they didn't want to use him in front end of B2B when Leonard Miller was better matchup vs. Bucks.

    original post ↗

  • X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·

    Zach Collins (quad) listed available to play Friday.

    original post ↗

    also reported by Locked On Bulls host, Tiago Splitter (reported), via Locked On Bulls

  • ESPN ESPN · Report ·

    Day-to-day, quadriceps

    source ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls · 1 points ·
    • Pat the Designer: End-of-game group included Noa Essengue, Buddy Hield, Jaylin Sellers, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins. Leonard Miller got a lot of minutes. at 23:35

    “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Opinion · around the league

    A host says Jock Landale got only a one-year contract. The host argues that deal was much better than the multi-year deal given to Zach Collins, and that Landale is the better player.

    “Central Division preview and over/unders (with Robby Kalland)” at 33:15 · listen ↗

  • X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·

    Injuries 10/23 CHI: Josh Giddey - Probable Dailyn Swain - Questionable Tobe Awaka - Probable Zach Collins - Probable Nic Claxton - Out MIL: None ATL: Henri Veesaar - Out Mouhamed Gueye - Out CHA: Grant Williams - Out Coby White - Out Kon Knueppel - Out DAL: Caleb Martin -

    original post ↗

  • X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report ·

    Tobe Awaka and Jaylin Sellers are active and everybody but Nic Claxton, Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins are available. Zach Collins is on roughly 12-16 minutes restriction

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls · 7 points ·
    • unnamed reports; Zach Collins (reported): Reportedly, the team will see how Collins's body recovers before deciding whether he is cleared by Wednesday. Collins himself set the expectation as wait and see. at 2:20
    • Host opinion: when Collins is healthy, he is the Bulls' best backup center option. at 2:31
    • Collins had no preseason, while Jalen Smith has already built chemistry with Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson. name not confirmed at 5:34
    • Prediction: Collins will probably come off the bench for the first couple of games while he ramps up. A start might come in the second week and could depend on the matchup. at 6:46
    • Collins and Jalen Smith have shared the court for zero minutes since both joined the Bulls. Only 10 games had both of them check in. Smith has played 117 Bulls games without a single minute alongside Collins. at 7:42
    • A host would like Collins to start, but says that given his injury history, Splitter may have to use him only off the bench. at 9:25
    • Host view: three bigs on the roster (Claxton, Collins and Jalen Smith) all come with injury concerns. at 17:40

    “Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who Has The BIGGEST First Week For Bulls?” · listen ↗

  • ESPN ESPN · Report ·

    Day-to-day, right toe surgery, return est. Oct 21

    source ↗

  • Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Report ·

    While discussing Jalen Smith's value, the host mentioned in passing that Nic Claxton and Zach Collins are hurt. No details were given.

    “Bulls Linked To Dalton Knecht! Is P-Will OUT Of The Rotation + Did Tiago Find The Formula?” at 14:12 · listen ↗

  • X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report ·

    Tiago Splitter said despite Minnesota not bringing top 7 players that he will play his regulars at least for a half. Said you can’t simulate game reps except by playing. Isaac Okoro, Tobe Awaka, Zach Collins, Nic Claxton remain out but Splitter said Collins cleared to practice

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points ·
    • A host says that over the last three years, Jalen Smith has played about double the games Zach Collins has (hedged with 'I think'). Both are described as injury-prone, and the host says Smith has not had a healthy season since joining the Bulls. at 10:34
    • A host thinks Zach Collins and Jalen Smith could both be candidates to be gone by the trade deadline. He says he was shocked when the Bulls signed Collins and kept Smith. at 11:10

    “Giddey Called OVERRATED + Jalen Smith’s Price Is Rising” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls · 4 points ·
    • A host says no other Bulls big has Claxton-level interior defense. Zach Collins and Jalen Smith are 'solid'. The host doubts anyone can replace his shot-blocking presence. at 4:03
    • If Claxton isn't healthy, a host is confident Tobe Awaka can give quality center minutes. The host does not necessarily expect him to start. Collins and Jalen Smith are the main fill-ins. at 5:17
    • A host says the other center they would feel confident with is also dealing with a soft tissue injury, then asks about Zach Collins' return timeline. The context suggests the injured center is Collins, but the host does not say so outright. at 10:24
    • A host says that unless Zach Collins is activated that day, he won't play a couple of preseason games, contrary to Splitter's earlier expectation. at 10:49

    “Nic Claxton Might MISS Opening Night?! Bulls Frontcourt In Trouble” · listen ↗

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Game log

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2026-27 season

DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Oct 24WAS L11 min2 pts3 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 21@TOR L9 min0 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
2025-26 season (last season) · 10 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Dec 27MIL L24 min10 pts10 reb2 ast0 3PM
Dec 26PHI W19 min15 pts5 reb1 ast2 3PM
Dec 23@ATL W18 min10 pts7 reb2 ast0 3PM
Dec 21@ATL W16 min10 pts7 reb2 ast0 3PM
Dec 19@CLE W19 min13 pts3 reb2 ast3 3PM
Dec 17CLE W16 min10 pts4 reb2 ast1 3PM
Dec 14NOP L12 min2 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 12@CHA W20 min16 pts8 reb2 ast2 3PM
Dec 7GSW L19 min3 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 5IND L21 min8 pts6 reb1 ast1 3PM

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Predictions about him

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Came true 1 · Missed 1

  • Missed Underdog NBA: Zach Collins: reported available source
    2026-10-23 · X · for @ MIL, 2026-10-23 · result: did not play Flag
  • Came true Underdog NBA: Zach Collins: reported available source
    2026-10-21 · X · for @ TOR, 2026-10-21 · result: came off the bench, 9 min Flag

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornNov 19, 1997 · Las Vegas, NV
Size6′9″ · 250 lb · Forward
CollegeGonzaga
Draft2017 · round 1, pick 10 · SAC
Experience10th NBA season
Teams (since 2022-23)CHI 2025–27 · SAS 2024–25 · CHI 2024–25 · SAS 2022–24