CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls guard Josh Giddey missed Monday night’s 121-117 loss to San Antonio because of a sprained right ankle.

Giddey got hurt while trying to defend Cleveland forward De’Andre Hunter in the third quarter of Saturday night’s 128-122 loss to the Cavaliers.

“They don’t feel like it’s too severe,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. “Didn’t have really much swelling after the game. Got some yesterday and was just a little bit uncomfortable today at shootaround.”

The 6-foot-8 Giddey is off to a terrific start in his second season with Chicago, averaging 21.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 9.3 assists in nine games. He had 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the loss at Cleveland.

The play when Giddey got hurt became a viral highlight. He stumbled to the ground after he was cross

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