Bulls guard Jordan Hawkins was upgraded from out to day-to-day with an illness late Wednesday night, after he missed the season opener against Toronto. His status for Friday's game at Milwaukee is not announced.
What happened
Jordan Hawkins was listed as day-to-day with an illness on the injury report at 11:58 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Earlier that day he was listed as out. The report's comment: "Hawkins is out for Wednesday's season opener against Toronto with an illness." The illness has moved his status back and forth all week. He was listed as out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, then moved to day-to-day the same day. He went back to out on Wednesday before the late upgrade. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 24.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago plays at Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m. ET. The Bulls are 0-1 after losing the opener without Hawkins, and they sit 12th. Last season Hawkins averaged 5.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 13.6 minutes over 51 games, so he gave them bench scoring. Without him, Norman Powell scored 11 points in 10.6 minutes, Josh Giddey played 10.0 minutes, and Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro each played 8.7. Caleb Wilson led the group with 11.6 minutes and 6 points. The Bulls are 0-1 without Hawkins and have not played a game with him this season.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's game in Milwaukee should settle whether Hawkins plays. The report's expected return date of Oct. 24 falls the day after the Bucks game. Chicago is also dealing with other names on the report. Dailyn Swain is day-to-day with an illness, and Nic Claxton is out with a hamstring injury. Swain's illness is worth watching alongside Hawkins'. If both are limited, the guard minutes Friday will again fall to the group that played in the opener.
Is Jordan Hawkins playing at the Bucks on Friday?
It has not been announced. Hawkins is listed as day-to-day with an illness after missing the opener, and the report's expected return date is Oct. 24, the day after the Milwaukee game.
When will Jordan Hawkins be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 24. He is day-to-day with an illness, upgraded from out late Wednesday night.