Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter (5) enters the United Center before the game against the Toronto Raptors. NBA: Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks guard Caris LeVert (3) on the court before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at State Farm Arena.

Thunder 145, Bulls 117: Josh Giddey's return to OKC was spoiled. The Thunder destroyed the Bulls in a game where they led by as many as 43 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a modest 27 points and 12 rebounds as he sat out another fourth quarter.

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Giddey wasn't the only player who struggled for the Bulls. Coby White has also been red-hot lately, and he was held to just seven points. The Bulls have been winning a lot of games recently because of the way that White and Giddey have taken over contests. If they combine for 22 points, Chicago isn't going to win a lot of games.

So, regarding whether Josh Giddey is playing on Monday night vs. the Thunder, the Bulls will need the breakout guard available if they hope to compete. Giddey's status will gain clarity closer to the game's 8 p.m. ET tipoff.

SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Saturday after evaluating the latest NBA odds

Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls lost 145-117 Monday night to the top seed in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a four-game winning streak, this marks back-to-back losses for a Chicago team that is slated to be the final Play-In team moving into the postseason.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti didn’t want to trade Josh Giddey. Presti's belief in the Australian guard has been justified with his Bulls breakout.

The following players averaged the most fantasy points per game last week (two-game minimum): Giddey was the aforementioned surprise pace-setter this past week, vaulting to the top despite playing in just two of the Bulls’ three games.