PHITyrese Maxey · Jaylen BrownRole & RotationPresser2d

Maxey and Brown share closing duty and the night's matchup decides who finishes.

“I know Tyrese has closed some games and stuff, you know, but J.B.'s taken us home in a couple too, right? I think it's gonna matter on kind of the night match-ups... I don't think it's gonna be the same recipe every night.”

PHIJoel Embiid · Jabari WalkerMinutes & UsagePresser2d

Nurse meant to give Walker a couple minutes before Embiid returned but made the move after about 90 seconds.

“I just was going to give Jabari a couple minutes to get Joel back in there, and then I just, some time went by... maybe 90 seconds did. And it was like, might as well just make the move now.”

PHIJoel EmbiidRecoveryPresser2d

Embiid is feeling better and moving better with a lot of determination.

“He's just feeling better, moving better. You know, he just really, really moving a lot better and a lot of determination.”

CHINic Claxton · Josh GiddeyGameplanPresser1d

Claxton rolling to the rim with Giddey is the Bulls plan to pressure the defense.

“One of the good things that Nic brings is he rolls to the basket, you know, put pressure on the rim. Him and Josh, you know, should create problems for defense attacking the rim.”

CHINic ClaxtonRecoveryPresser1d

Claxton is about four weeks into his recovery and now playing against live bodies.

“I think it's been about a month now, about four weeks, some change maybe. So, just checking off all the check marks that the training staff wanted me to do, sprints, and now playing against live bodies.”

CHINic Claxton · Jalen SmithRole & RotationPresser1d

Chicago is trying different lineups and Jalen Smith could start next to Claxton.

“Nothing is set on stone. We will be trying different things... Like I said, Jalen could start, could start with Nic.”