CHI at DAL
Mon, Apr 13
128 - 149
Final
Smith (calf) is in line to open 2026-27 as the backup center behind Nic Claxton (finger).
Smith got a chance to start for the Bulls at times in 2025-26 as they searched for Nikola Vucevic's replacement, averaging 12.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 blocks in 24.6 minutes per tilt across 21 regular-season games as a starter last season. Now that Claxton is in the picture, Smith appears primed to revert to the No. 2 center role in 2026-27, which could cap his upside from a fantasy perspective. Availability has also been a concern for Smith throughout his career, as he's never reached the 70-game mark in any of his first six seasons.
| Date | Opponent | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24 | vs Houston Rockets | 26 | 75.0 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| Mar 19 | vs Toronto Raptors | 17 | 75.0 | 66.7 | 100.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar 17 | vs Memphis Grizzlies | 27 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Mar 13 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
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Smith (calf) is in line to open 2026-27 as the backup center behind Nic Claxton (finger).
Smith got a chance to start for the Bulls at times in 2025-26 as they searched for Nikola Vucevic's replacement, averaging 12.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 blocks in 24.6 minutes per tilt across 21 regular-season games as a starter last season. Now that Claxton is in the picture, Smith appears primed to revert back to the No. 2 center role in 2026-27, which could cap his upside from a fantasy perspective. Availability has also been a concern for Smith throughout his career, as he's never reached the 70-game mark in any of his first six seasons.
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