Bulls drop season opener 135-92 to Raptors as Giddey struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 4:29 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The Chicago Bulls suffered a heavy 135-92 defeat to the Toronto Raptors in their 2026-27 season opener on October 22. Josh Giddey, dealing with a left wrist injury sustained during the preseason, had one of the worst performances of his career, finishing with just two points on 1-for-10 shooting. Despite the injury, Giddey did not directly blame it for his struggles, which included five turnovers in 24 minutes. The Bulls' loss marks a challenging start under new head coach Tiago Splitter. They will look to recover against the Milwaukee Bucks next.
- •Bulls lost 135-92 to Raptors in season opener.
- •Josh Giddey scored only two points with five turnovers.
- •Giddey revealed a left wrist injury, managed without prior mention.
- •Bulls travel to play the Bucks next.
- 4:29 PMYahoo Sports — Perhaps Bulls guard Josh Giddey’s secret wrist injury explains why he had 1 of worst games of career to open season vs. Raptors
"The Chicago Bulls opened their 2026-27 regular season with a humiliating 135-92 loss to the Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, with Josh Giddey’s previously undisclosed wrist injury potentially contributing to one of the worst performances of his NBA career. Following Chicago’s 43-point home loss, Giddey revealed that he suffered […] The post Perhaps Bulls guard Josh Giddey’s secret wrist injury explains why he had 1 of worst games of career to open season vs. Raptors appeared
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