Jalen Smith plays for the Chicago Bulls. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at center. Jalen Smith is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 10 games, 10 as a starter, averaging 23.8 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (99 %). He averages 12.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mitchell Robinson, who score 25.8 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Joel Embiid.
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Would come off the bench per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 10
- Min/game
- 23.8
- Starts
- 10
Minutes by position
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Center99 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 10 | 24.0 | 12.8 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 53.3 | 36.7 | 75.0 | 64.6 | 17.3 |
| 2025-26 | 53 | 20.7 | 10.2 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 48.3 | 37.3 | 74.2 | 60.8 | 18.3 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 12.2 pts, 6.6 reb and 2.0 ast in 24.5 min (0.6 pts below his season average, 12.8)
Best games of the season: 23 pts vs Spurs (Nov 11) · 13 reb @ Bucks (Oct 23) · 5 ast vs Knicks (Oct 28)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
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| Nov 11 |
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SAS
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L 119-124 | 29:44 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 8-9 | 5-5 | 2-2 | -31 |
| Nov 8 |
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PHI
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L 121-127 | 30:19 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 1-2 | +3 |
| Nov 4 |
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NYK
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L 105-135 | 7:06 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Nov 2 |
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PHI
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L 107-126 | 28:01 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6-10 | 1-4 | 0-1 | -15 |
| Oct 30 |
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BOS
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L 111-125 | 27:23 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-5 | 1-2 | +3 |
| Oct 28 |
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NYK
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L 127-133 | 29:42 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 7-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Oct 26 |
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BOS
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L 99-134 | 20:05 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Oct 24 |
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WAS
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L 120-124 | 24:21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 5-11 | 2-7 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Oct 23 |
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MIL
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W 132-125 | 24:22 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Oct 21 |
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TOR
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L 92-135 | 18:58 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5-10 | 0-3 | 5-6 | -19 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 5 to Nov 8 (3 days)
7 Nov.: Es probable que Smith (lesión en el dedo) juegue el partido del domingo contra Filadelfia.
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Questionable From Nov 3 to Nov 5 (2 days)
3 Nov.: Es probable que Smith juegue el partido del miércoles contra los Knicks, a pesar de sufrir un esguince en un dedo de la mano izquierda.
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Questionable From Nov 1 to Nov 3 (2 days)
1 Nov.: Smith (lesión en el dedo) figura como «probable» para el partido del lunes contra Filadelfia.
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Questionable From Oct 29 to Oct 31 (2 days)
29 Oct.: La participación de Smith en el partido del viernes contra Boston es dudosa debido a un esguince en un dedo de la mano izquierda.
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 489
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.8
- FG%
- 53%
Opponents he guarded most in 10 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 51 | 12 | 5/7 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 41 | 15 | 6/8 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 34 | 7 | 2/4 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 30 | 13 | 4/5 |
| Myles Turner | 21 | 3 | 1/3 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 502
- Pts/100 poss.
- 27.5
- FG%
- 47%
Defenders who guarded him most in 10 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 51 | 12 | 5/13 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 41 | 13 | 5/7 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 38 | 6 | 3/3 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 37 | 18 | 8/11 |
| Neemias Queta | 25 | 2 | 1/3 |