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Starts 0 of 2 games · 13th on CHI in minutes · Deep bench role

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• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · 34 h ago

  Zach Collins entering after not playing in Milwaukee. Tiago Splitter said Collins didn't play because he's still on minutes restriction and they didn't want to use him in front end of B2B when Leonard Miller was better matchup vs. Bucks.

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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 23

  Zach Collins (quad) listed available to play Friday.

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  also reported by Locked On Bulls host, Tiago Splitter (reported), via Locked On Bulls

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 22

  Collins (quadriceps) is probable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 1 points · Oct 22
  • Pat the Designer: End-of-game group included Noa Essengue, Buddy Hield, Jaylin Sellers, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins. Leonard Miller got a lot of minutes. at 23:35

  “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Opinion · Oct 19 around the league

  A host says Jock Landale got only a one-year contract. The host argues that deal was much better than the multi-year deal given to Zach Collins, and that Landale is the better player.

  “Central Division preview and over/unders (with Robby Kalland)” at 33:15 · listen ↗

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 23

  Injuries 10/23 CHI: Josh Giddey - Probable Dailyn Swain - Questionable Tobe Awaka - Probable Zach Collins - Probable Nic Claxton - Out MIL: None ATL: Henri Veesaar - Out Mouhamed Gueye - Out CHA: Grant Williams - Out Coby White - Out Kon Knueppel - Out DAL: Caleb Martin -

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• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 21

  Tobe Awaka and Jaylin Sellers are active and everybody but Nic Claxton, Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins are available. Zach Collins is on roughly 12-16 minutes restriction

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 7 points · Oct 21
  • unnamed reports; Zach Collins (reported): Reportedly, the team will see how Collins's body recovers before deciding whether he is cleared by Wednesday. Collins himself set the expectation as wait and see. at 2:20
  • Host opinion: when Collins is healthy, he is the Bulls' best backup center option. at 2:31
  • Collins had no preseason, while Jalen Smith has already built chemistry with Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson. name not confirmed at 5:34
  • Prediction: Collins will probably come off the bench for the first couple of games while he ramps up. A start might come in the second week and could depend on the matchup. at 6:46
  • Collins and Jalen Smith have shared the court for zero minutes since both joined the Bulls. Only 10 games had both of them check in. Smith has played 117 Bulls games without a single minute alongside Collins. at 7:42
  • A host would like Collins to start, but says that given his injury history, Splitter may have to use him only off the bench. at 9:25
  • Host view: three bigs on the roster (Claxton, Collins and Jalen Smith) all come with injury concerns. at 17:40

  “Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who Has The BIGGEST First Week For Bulls?” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 20

  Collins (toe) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 19

  Collins (toe) is hopeful to play Wednesday against the Raptors, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

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• Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Report · Oct 19

  While discussing Jalen Smith's value, the host mentioned in passing that Nic Claxton and Zach Collins are hurt. No details were given.

  “Bulls Linked To Dalton Knecht! Is P-Will OUT Of The Rotation + Did Tiago Find The Formula?” at 14:12 · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 16

  Collins (toe) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Timberwolves, Bulls' reporter Will Gottlieb reports.

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• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 16

  Tiago Splitter said despite Minnesota not bringing top 7 players that he will play his regulars at least for a half. Said you can’t simulate game reps except by playing. Isaac Okoro, Tobe Awaka, Zach Collins, Nic Claxton remain out but Splitter said Collins cleared to practice

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• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 16
  • A host says that over the last three years, Jalen Smith has played about double the games Zach Collins has (hedged with 'I think'). Both are described as injury-prone, and the host says Smith has not had a healthy season since joining the Bulls. at 10:34
  • A host thinks Zach Collins and Jalen Smith could both be candidates to be gone by the trade deadline. He says he was shocked when the Bulls signed Collins and kept Smith. at 11:10

  “Giddey Called OVERRATED + Jalen Smith’s Price Is Rising” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bulls · 4 points · Oct 14
  • A host says no other Bulls big has Claxton-level interior defense. Zach Collins and Jalen Smith are 'solid'. The host doubts anyone can replace his shot-blocking presence. at 4:03
  • If Claxton isn't healthy, a host is confident Tobe Awaka can give quality center minutes. The host does not necessarily expect him to start. Collins and Jalen Smith are the main fill-ins. at 5:17
  • A host says the other center they would feel confident with is also dealing with a soft tissue injury, then asks about Zach Collins' return timeline. The context suggests the injured center is Collins, but the host does not say so outright. at 10:24
  • A host says that unless Zach Collins is activated that day, he won't play a couple of preseason games, contrary to Splitter's earlier expectation. at 10:49

  “Nic Claxton Might MISS Opening Night?! Bulls Frontcourt In Trouble” · listen ↗

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