ImpactSmith continues to deal with a left knee effusion but is expected to suit up for his third straight contest. If he's upgraded to available, Smith should operate as a primary bench option in Chicago's frontcourt.
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Jalen Smith - Likely to play against DallasSmith (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Patrick Williams - Expected to play WednesdayWilliams (shoulder) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
ImpactWilliams continues to receive probable tags due to a right shoulder strain but has yet to miss a game this season. In his most recent outing, the 23-year-old forward tallied 13 points, two rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes.
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Josh Giddey - Expected to play WednesdayGiddey is probable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks due to a non-COVID illness.
ImpactGiddey is expected to play through a minor illness for a second straight game. He shook off a probable tag Monday and posted 15 points (5-11 FG), seven assists, two rebounds and a steal in 30 minutes during a loss to Utah.
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Zach LaVine - Iffy for WednesdayLaVine (thigh) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
ImpactLaVine is in danger of missing a second straight game due to a right adductor strain. If he's sidelined again, Ayo Dosunmo would likely draw another start.
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Cody Williams - Career-high 11 pointsWilliams finished Monday's 135-126 victory over Chicago with 11 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 30 minutes.
ImpactMaking his fourth straight start in place of Taylor Hendricks (leg), Williams finally scored in double digits for the first time in his career. His four assists were also a career-high mark. With Hendricks out for the season, Williams has a clear path to consistent developmental minutes during his rookie season. However, Kyle Filipowski, John Collins and Brice Sensabaugh will threaten Williams' playing time when Lauri Markkanen (back) returns to action.
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Nikola Vucevic - Strong performance in Monday's winVucevic provided 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 135-126 loss to Utah.
ImpactVucevic has three straight double-doubles and six on the season, including four with at least 20 points. He also notched season-high marks in assists (six) and blocks (three) during Monday's loss. Vucevic has averaged 2.3 made three-pointers per game through seven appearances, which would be his highest mark since 2020-21.
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Dalen Terry - Minor role continuesTerry registered four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one block in 18 minutes during Monday's 135-126 loss to the Jazz.
ImpactTerry saw a season-high 18 minutes and has played double-digit minutes in four straight games, averaging 2.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 13.8 minutes per game. It's worth noting that Zach LaVine (thigh) and Lonzo Ball (wrist) were out Monday, likely affording Terry increased run in a somewhat close game.
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