Tre Jones is day-to-day with a left hip injury and will not play Wednesday's preseason game against the Suns. The Bulls will lean on their other guards in the preseason opener without him on the floor.
What happened
Tre Jones carries a day-to-day tag as of Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6:54 PM ET, with a hip issue on his torso, left side. His previous status is not announced. Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports Jones won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Suns. His expected return is listed as Oct. 9, 2026, though no further detail on the injury or its severity is announced.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago hosts the Suns on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8:00 PM ET, a preseason game, with the Bulls at 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started. Last season Jones averaged 27.0 minutes, 14.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists across 65 games, production the Bulls do not have on the floor Wednesday. Without him, guards Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons occupy the heaviest backcourt minutes in the rotation data, and one of them figures to absorb his ball-handling load. There is no regular-season record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Jones' day-to-day status changes before his expected return date of Oct. 9, 2026. No other timeline beyond that date is announced. The Bulls also list Jaylin Sellers, Zach Collins and Nic Claxton as day-to-day, so the next report should clarify the full group as Chicago continues its preseason schedule.
Is Tre Jones playing vs Suns?
No. Jones is day-to-day with a left hip issue, and Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports he won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Suns.
When will Tre Jones be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 9, 2026. No other timeline has been announced.