The Chicago Bulls appear to be open for business as the NBA trade deadline approaches. While substantial changes may or may not be on the way, the Bulls played a meaningful game on Wednesday against the reigning champion Boston Celtics. The Bulls received some bad news, however, when Talen Horton-Tucker was declared out for the rest of the game due to an injury, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
Prior to his injury in the Bulls’ game against the Celtics, Talen Horton-Tucker had played only two minutes and had not recorded a single stat. Johnson stated that Horton-Tucker suffered a shin injury. Clearly, his injury status will be closely monitored in the future.
The sixth-year guard has been a consistent contributor off the bench for the Bulls this season, which is shaping up to be another frustrating season for Bulls fans
Talen Horton-Tucker initially signed with the Bulls as a free agent in the offseason and ended up making the team’s final roster out of training camp. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 46th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
This season, he has appeared in 39 games with the Bulls, at a little over 11 minutes per game. He’s been averaging 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists with splits of 45.7 percent shooting from the field, 38.3 percent shooting from the three-point line and 72.9 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
Horton-Tucker played three seasons for the Lakers and was a part of their 2020 championship team as a rookie. Following the 2021-22 season, the Lakers traded him to the Utah Jazz along with Stanley Johnson in exchange for Patrick Beverley. Horton-Tucker played two seasons with the Jazz before signing with the Bulls.
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