The Chicago Bulls host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. It’s been a hot start to the season for the Magic as they come into this game 3-1 in their first four contests.

Not expected to make much noise in the Eastern Conference this season, the rebuilding Bulls are off to a 2-2 start, showing signs of a competitive group that could be tough to play on any given night. Returning several key players from extended injury absences, the Bulls have talent on this roster.

In a very unexpected and last-minute injury announcement, the Bulls ruled out forward Jalen Smith on Wednesday night.

Via Bulls: “Injury update: Jalen Smith (left knee soreness) is out for tonight’s game against Orlando.”

Smith was originally listed on the injury report as questionable with a sprained left ankle, so that injury is one he picked up in warmups.

Via KC Johnson of Chicago Sports News: “This is not the injury he was listed with as questionable and it happened during warmups.”

Smith appeared in all four games to start the season, averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in just 13.8 minutes per contest. This is Smith’s first season with the Bulls as he spent the last three seasons with the Indiana Pacers after starting his career with the Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix made Smith the 10th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, and while he hasn’t developed into a star-level player, he’s shown signs of being a productive rotation big at the NBA level.

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