The point guard was dealing with a left hamstring strain that took a bit longer than expected to rehab. While he was on a minutes restriction against the Timberwolves, he looked like he hadn't missed a game.

CHICAGO (AP) — Guard Josh Giddey is just about ready to return to the Chicago Bulls’ lineup after being sidelined the past three weeks because of a strained left hamstring, coach Billy Donovan said Tuesday.

Josh Giddey returned after missing 11 games with a hamstring injury, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-115 on Thursday.

Giddey practiced with the G League’s Windy City Bulls in his first five-on-five work since his hamstring injury.

Giddey, out since Dec. 31, has missed 11 straight games due to a strained left hamstring but could return at some point this week.

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey came off the bench midway through the first quarter of Thursday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Bulls head coach Billy Donovan told reporters pregame that Giddey will play approximately 24 minutes in his first appearance since Dec.

As for his favourite current NBA players, Iverson named Steph Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Tyrese Maxey (noting “I know people will think I’m biased”), Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards and Nikola Jokic.

Kevin Huerter buried a corner 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds remaining to give the host Chicago Bulls a 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.