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• Bluesky @juliapoe.bsky.social · Report · 52 min ago

  Nic Claxton was getting in some solid non contact reps here in Boston this morning. Seems like he’s on track for a return on the shorter end of the timeline previously provided by the Bulls.

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  also reported by Pat the Designer, Locked On Bulls

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 5 h ago

  Injuries 10/26 MIN: Yet to submit CLE: Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Out WAS: AJ Dybantsa - Out Tristan Vukcevic - Out CHA: Coby White - Out Kon Knueppel - Out Grant Williams - Out CHI: Noa Essengue - Questionable Patrick Williams - Questionable Nic Claxton - Out BOS: None DAL: Cooper

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• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  A host says that in preseason, having Jalen Smith ('Sticks') on the floor opens the game up for Matas Buzelis and 'C-Dub' to drive. The host also says Nic Claxton is not a shooter.

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 39:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Kendall Gill (reported), via Locked On Bulls · Relayed report · Oct 22

  Relayed: Kendall Gill said Nic Claxton is what changes the Bulls' defense.

  “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” at 15:17 · listen ↗

  also reported by Pat the Designer, Locked On Bulls

• Podcast Locked On Raptors host · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Opponent context: the Bulls were without Nick Claxton, whom the host assumes will be their usual starting center.

  “RAPTORS POSTCAST: Kawhi Leonard is BACK + a HISTORIC Beatdown of Bulls” at 4:46 · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 19

  Out, hamstring, return est. Nov 4, re-evaluated in two weeks

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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 23

  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 -

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• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 21

  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

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 6 points · Oct 21
  • Tiago Splitter (reported): Tiago Splitter said Claxton is shooting around, working out and progressing. at 14:03
  • Tiago Splitter (reported): Claxton will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Splitter stressed this is not a hard date: progress will be checked before then, and he could be cleared sooner. at 14:08
  • Per a host, the first report gave only the two-week re-evaluation. More details came out over the following hour or so. at 16:23
  • A host says Claxton's current injury is his hamstring, not his earlier back injury. The host is still concerned because Claxton has had a back injury before. at 20:00
  • Pat the Designer: Concern: Claxton is meant to be the defensive communicator, but he has had no time to build timing with Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson. name not confirmed at 15:33
  • A host cites Claxton's numbers from a down year: 3.7 assists and about 1.5 blocks per game. The host argues that even this version of Claxton can help the Bulls. at 19:34

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

• Bluesky @juliapoe.bsky.social · Report · Oct 19

  No Nic Claxton for the season opener — and his return timeline is still a bit vague for the Bulls.

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• Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Report · Oct 19

  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 ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Chicago's total is 29.5. A host says the Bulls brought in Caleb Wilson, Norm Powell and Nic Claxton, and that Claxton is "currently hurt i believe" (hedged). No details were given.

  “Central Division preview and over/unders (with Robby Kalland)” at 30:18 · listen ↗

• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 16

  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

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• Podcast Erik Slater, Locked On Nets · Report · Oct 15 around the league

  The hosts mention that Nick Claxton has left, leaving Sharpe and Wagner as more grounded centers.

  “ELECTRIC: Mikel Brown Jr. DAZZLES During Brooklyn Nets Debut | How Rookie Is Already Showing Growth” at 18:12 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 6 points · Oct 14
  • Reportedly Nic Claxton has no timeline to return. The news came out after the Bulls' shootaround the day before the episode. The source is not named. at 2:49
  • Whether Nic Claxton will be available by opening day is in question. at 1:09
  • The Bulls traded for Nic Claxton, who is on a two-year deal. at 3:01
  • Nic Claxton was supposed to be the stylistic center and the hoped-for anchor of the Bulls' defense. The hosts say Bulls rim defense hasn't been the best. at 3:05
  • 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
  • A host says every Bulls center has injury concerns: Jalen Smith over his career, Collins, and Claxton over the last few years. at 6:31

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

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Haize: Nic Claxton is out, so Jalen Smith has had to start whenever he has played. at 2:45
  • Haize: The Giddey–Claxton half-court pick-and-roll (Claxton) is expected to be a backbone of the offense, but it hasn't been seen yet because Claxton is missing. Hayes thinks Claxton's lobs and putbacks will help the offense at the rim. at 17:33

  “Bulls Bench Might Be LOADED?! But One Offensive Problem Could Ruin Everything 👀🐂” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Report · Oct 9

  Nic Claxton is described as not playing. The hosts do not give a reason.

  “CALEB VS. BOOZER Round 2! Leonard Miller DEMANDS Minutes + Is Norman Powell Bulls’ #1 Scorer? 👀🐂” at 6:44 · listen ↗

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