NBA Injury Report Reads Like a CVS Receipt as Bulls Limp Into Bucks Matchup
A massive October 23 NBA injury report has stars like Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal sidelined, while the Chicago Bulls piece together a battered roster against a fully healthy Milwaukee Bucks squad.
HotTakes Editorial TeamUpdated 1 min read
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The NBA season just started, and the daily injury report already reads like a CVS receipt. If you were hoping to see a fully healthy slate of basketball on October 23, you might want to check the inactive list before you get comfortable.
Setting a fantasy lineup or trying to find a safe player prop right now is an extreme sport. Heavy hitters like Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, Bradley Beal, and Brandon Ingram are all officially out, turning tonight's slate into a guessing game of who actually touches the floor.
"Underdog NBA tweeted a massive list of injuries for October 23, highlighting the widespread absences across the league."
The Chicago Bulls are currently operating a triage center ahead of their Friday matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Nic Claxton is out, while Zach Collins and Tobe Awaka are both probable with leg issues.
Josh Giddey is also listed as probable with a wrist issue, adding another line to a medical chart that already includes 16 different injuries and 117 missed days in his young career. When he actually plays, he has been stuffing the stat sheet with 14.4 points, 9.8 assists, and 7.8 rebounds over his last 20 games, but keeping him on the court is half the battle.
Then there is rookie Dailyn Swain, who is questionable with an illness. Missing your highly anticipated NBA debut because of the sniffles is a tough break for a guy trying to carve out rotation minutes on a rebuilding roster.
On the other side of the court, the Milwaukee Bucks submitted an injury report with exactly zero names on it. Having a completely clean bill of health in the modern NBA feels like a clerical error, but they are walking into this matchup fully loaded.
With Milwaukee completely healthy and Chicago piecing together a rotation with medical tape, the Bucks have a massive advantage heading into tipoff. Keep refreshing those timeline updates, because right now, the most valuable skill in basketball is just showing up in uniform.
Key stats
Key statsJosh Giddey has missed 117 days across 16 injuries in his career.
Giddey averaged 14.4 points, 9.8 assists, and 7.8 rebounds in his last 20 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks have zero players listed on their injury report.
What's next
The Bucks hold a significant health advantage heading into their Friday matchup against the Bulls, while fantasy managers and bettors will need to monitor final active statuses closely.
