Richards (elbow) will not play in Chicago's final two games of the regular season, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network. Richards will be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign as he continues to recover from a right elbow sprain. Head coach Billy Donovan confirmed Friday that Richards-along with Josh Giddey, Guerschon Yabusele, Jalen Smith, and Anfernee Simons-will be held out for the final two games against the Magic and Mavericks. Richards finishes the season having missed the final 10 games. With Yabusele also ruled out, the Bulls will likely rely on Patrick Williams (thumb) and Lachlan Olbrich (foot) to handle the bulk of the minutes at center.
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Status
OUT - Elbow - Sprain Expected Return: 2026-10-01STATS
Nick Richards Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.15.80.60.80.2Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2025-26 48 6 14.6 5.8 5.1 0.3 0.7 0.2 1.2 4 0 0.1 0.4 27.8% 2.0 3.8 53.6% 2.1 4.2 51.2% 1.4 2.1 64.4% 1.6 3.5 1.8 0.3 -136 56.2% 2024-25 57 43 22.0 9.3 8.2 0.9 1.0 0.2 1.4 16 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.6 6.1 59.4% 3.6 6.1 59.1% 2.1 2.8 74.4% 2.6 5.6 2.5 0.6 -235 63.4% 2023-24 67 51 26.3 9.7 8.0 0.8 1.1 0.4 1.1 19 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.9 5.6 69.3% 3.9 5.6 69.1% 2.0 2.7 73.7% 2.6 5.5 2.6 0.7 -429 71.7% 2022-23 65 9 18.7 8.2 6.4 0.6 1.1 0.2 0.9 14 0 0.0 0.0 100.0% 3.0 4.8 62.8% 3.0 4.8 62.9% 2.1 2.8 74.9% 2.3 4.1 2.4 0.6 -113 67.6% 2021-22 50 5 7.3 3.0 1.7 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.5 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.2 1.8 66.7% 1.2 1.8 66.7% 0.6 0.9 69.8% 0.7 1.0 1.0 0.5 -109 68.9% 2020-21 18 0 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 0.2 0.4 50.0% 0.2 0.5 44.4% 0.4 0.6 63.6% 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.7 -12 54.2% Career 30511417.67.15.80.60.80.21.05300.00.126.1%2.74.362.7%2.74.462.1%1.62.272.4%1.93.92.00.6-103465.9%
Nick Richards Game Log 2025-26
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/12L 111-109161152100000.0%5480.0%5480.0%5360.0%320.0+1021676.4%10/10W 132-12711940211000.0%33100.0%33100.0%4375.0%130.0+1131394.5%10/3W 103-8111931012000.0%7457.1%7457.1%3133.3%120.5+122754.1%
Preseason Totals 13.29.74.01.01.00.71.00.00.00.0%5.03.773.3%5.03.773.3%4.02.358.3%1.72.31.0+332.314.771.5% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%3/25L 157-1378250002000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%050.0-90333.3%3/23W 132-1242611801002150.0%5240.0%7342.9%6466.7%170.0+241257.1%3/19L 115-1102916800012150.0%9666.7%11763.6%4125.0%440.0+1131662.7%3/18L 139-10916460002100.0%4250.0%5240.0%000.0%150.0-201440.0%3/16W 132-10712561000000.0%4250.0%4250.0%2150.0%240.0+63751.2%3/13L 119-1082910813013133.3%7228.6%10330.0%4375.0%351.0-121042.5%3/12L 142-130251541002100.0%8787.5%9777.8%11100.0%040.5-731479.4%3/10W 130-1242810101201000.0%7457.1%7457.1%3266.7%371.0-531860.1%3/8L 126-1102010111103100.0%7342.9%8337.5%7457.1%380.3+501545.1%3/5W 105-103299111212000.0%22100.0%22100.0%10550.0%290.5-851870.3%3/3L 116-1082312130013100.0%8675.0%9666.7%200.0%3100.0+521660.7%3/1W 120-97271170111100.0%8562.5%9555.6%4125.0%160.0+831151.1%2/26L 121-1122614101000000.0%7457.1%7457.1%66100.0%190.0-1202672.6%2/24L 131-9921650001000.0%5240.0%5240.0%22100.0%320.0-221451.0%2/22L 105-99239130103100.0%5360.0%6350.0%5360.0%580.0+031554.9%2/21L 126-11019550105200.0%4250.0%6233.3%2150.0%140.0-124136.3%2/19L 110-10112650101000.0%22100.0%22100.0%22100.0%230.0+2211104.2%2/11L 124-1052054020211100.0%400.0%5120.0%22100.0%220.0-153142.5%2/9L 123-115251261223100.0%6466.7%7457.1%6466.7%240.3+941462.2%2/7L 136-12019157011111100.0%7457.1%8562.5%5480.0%340.0-1331773.5%1/13L 127-1210000000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+0000.0%1/7W 117-983410011000.0%22100.0%22100.0%000.0%010.0+114100.0%12/29W 115-10117290300000.0%8112.5%8112.5%000.0%630.0-101512.5%12/27W 123-1147230011000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%030.0+432100.0%12/14L 116-1142010001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%010.0-9220.0%12/10L 138-897051002000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%050.5-11220.0%12/5L 117-988201000000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%000.0+110350.0%11/29L 130-1127030001000.0%200.0%200.0%000.0%210.0-11330.0%11/28L 123-1193211000000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%010.0-104100.0%11/26W 112-1005300200000.0%11100.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0+015104.2%11/24L 114-92214110103000.0%4250.0%4250.0%200.0%470.0-171741.0%11/23W 111-1025220000000.0%4125.0%4125.0%000.0%020.0-41125.0%11/21W 114-1137240003000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%310.0+31133.3%11/18W 127-11010820100000.0%7457.1%7457.1%000.0%200.0-52557.1%11/16L 124-12213350102000.0%2150.0%2150.0%2150.0%230.0+162552.1%11/13W 133-9815410100000.0%000.0%000.0%6466.7%010.0-133475.8%11/12W 123-1149671001000.0%5360.0%5360.0%200.0%341.0+511051.0%11/10W 121-988251000000.0%000.0%000.0%3266.7%140.0+71775.8%11/8W 114-10315450201000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%230.0-82666.7%11/6W 115-10211330002000.0%11100.0%11100.0%2150.0%120.0+30479.8%11/4L 118-1073201000000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%000.0-40033.3%11/2W 130-118101032001000.0%6466.7%6466.7%22100.0%032.0+121172.7%10/31W 118-966400000000.0%2150.0%2150.0%22100.0%000.0-31369.4%10/29L 114-11311020012000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%020.0+3220.0%10/27L 138-134156100301000.0%6233.3%6233.3%22100.0%550.0+521443.6%10/25L 133-1119440002000.0%11100.0%11100.0%22100.0%130.0-1044106.4%10/24L 129-1028210011000.0%3133.3%3133.3%000.0%100.0-70133.3%10/22W 120-1164830000000.0%33100.0%33100.0%22100.0%210.0-6112103.1%
Regular Season Totals 14.65.85.10.30.70.21.20.40.127.8%3.82.053.6%4.22.151.2%2.11.464.4%1.63.50.3-1361.89.756.2%
Nick Richards Player Profile
Team
Chicago Bulls
Birthdate
11/29/1997 (28)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'11", 245 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk 42 (NOP)
Birthplace
Kingston,, JAM
Position
C
College
Kentucky
Experience
5 seasons
2025 Salary
$5,000,000
Career History
Chicago Bulls
2025-Present
(1 season)
Phoenix Suns
2024-2025
(2 seasons)
Charlotte Hornets
2020-2024
(5 seasons)
Nick Richards: Breaking News
Another absence coming
Richards (elbow) is out for Friday's game against the Magic. Richards will miss his ninth straight game, and there's been no indication that he's close to a return. Consider him doubtful for the season finale Sunday.
Ruled out for Thursday
Richards (elbow) is out for Thursday's game against the Wizards. Richards will be sidelined for an eighth straight contest and remains without a timetable to return. Consider him doubtful for Friday's game against Orlando.
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