On Friday evening, the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks (at home) by a score of 135-125.
Josh Giddey finished the victory with 32 points, ten rebounds, nine assists and one steal while shooting 12/21 from the field and 4/8 from three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.
Josh Giddey Makes Feelings Clear About Chicago Bulls
After the game, Giddey made his feelings clear about playing for the Bulls.
Giddey (h/t Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic): “I’m in a place where I’m wanted. I love being here. I’m happy here.”
Josh Giddey on what’s left him feeling like a more complete player, and specifically as an off-ball guy.
“Confidence. Being in a place where I’m wanted. I love being here. … that’s what you need as a player.
“I love when we’ve got other handlers. …Obviously the situation was… pic.twitter.com/QKobOUiP8k
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) November 1, 2025
Giddey was traded to the Bulls (via the Oklahoma City Thunder) before the start of the 2024-25 season.
He is currently averaging 22.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.0 assists per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range in five games.
Via The NBA: “32 points. 10 boards. 9 dimes. Josh Giddey leads the @chicagobulls to their first 5-0 start since the 1996-1997 season 🤯 They also move to 1-0 in East Group C play in the @emirates NBA Cup Tournament!”
32 points.
10 boards.
9 dimes.Josh Giddey leads the @chicagobulls to their first 5-0 start since the 1996-1997 season 🤯
They also move to 1-0 in East Group C play in the @emirates NBA Cup Tournament! pic.twitter.com/XHrGR141fc
— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2025
The Bulls will look to go 6-0 when they play the Knicks (again) on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.
Giddey was the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Thunder.
His career averages are 14.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest while shooting 46.4% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range in 285 games.
Via Nate Jones: “Giddey is probably gonna be as good as the Thunder believed he would be when they drafted him.”
