What happened
Chicago listed Nic Claxton out with a hamstring injury for Friday’s game in Boston, while Patrick Williams and Noa Essengue are questionable.
Boston’s only reported injury is Devin Carter, who remains out with illness after mono, and the Celtics have used the same starting five in every game.
LINEUP CONTEXT
Claxton’s absence and Chicago’s other questionable tags could keep the Bulls shorthanded inside, while Boston’s rotation appears stable unless Mazzulla changes it late.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Chicago Bulls (1-4) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Game #5 10/30/26 — Yahoo Sports ↗