Jordan Hawkins has moved from out to day-to-day on the Bulls' injury report with an illness, but K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports he will miss Wednesday's game against the Raptors. The Bulls open the 2026-27 season in Toronto without the 24-year-old guard, and no return date beyond Wednesday has been announced.
What happened
The Bulls updated Jordan Hawkins' status to day-to-day on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 2:58 p.m. ET. The injury report lists the issue as an illness. Earlier the same day he had been listed as out. Despite the upgrade, Hawkins will not play Wednesday against the Raptors, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 21, but that is the same day as the game he is set to miss, and no further detail on the illness or on how long he will be sidelined has been announced.
What it means for the Bulls
The Bulls open the 2026-27 season at the Raptors on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Hawkins, a 24-year-old guard, averaged 5.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 13.6 minutes across 51 games last season, so his absence takes a bench piece out of the backcourt rather than a starter. The guard minutes without him have gone to Josh Giddey, Coby White, Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and Tre Jones, with Giddey logging 32.1 minutes and White scoring 18.6 points per game in those lineups. There is no record with or without Hawkins yet, since the Bulls have not played a regular-season game.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Raptors game will confirm whether Hawkins stays day-to-day or is downgraded. No return date past Wednesday has been announced. The Bulls also have Dailyn Swain day-to-day with an illness, Isaac Okoro and Tobe Awaka day-to-day with knee issues, Zach Collins day-to-day with a right toe issue and Nic Claxton out with a hamstring, so the opening-night rotation is still taking shape.
Is Jordan Hawkins playing at the Raptors on Wednesday?
No. Hawkins is listed as day-to-day with an illness, and K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports he is out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
When will Jordan Hawkins be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 21, but he is set to miss that night's game in Toronto. No return date beyond Wednesday has been announced, and his day-to-day status will be updated on the next report.