The second half of the NBA season has been special for Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey. Game after game, the 22-year-old guard has Bulls legends on historic lists, and against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night,

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.

Josh Giddey gave a blunt yet impactful update on his status ahead of the matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Arguably having the best seat in the world, Josh Giddey had a firsthand experience in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's superstar rise after sharing a backcourt with him for three seasons. He saw him go from a first-time All-Star to MVP runner-up.

Before the game, Giddey spoke highly of his former teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Giddey (h/t Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman): "He's an incredibly hard worker. The guy lives in

Josh Giddey faced his former team for the first time back in October, when the Bulls hosted the Thunder during the first week of the regular season. But Monday’s contest represented the first time that Giddey had returned to Oklahoma City since the two teams completed the trade sending him to Chicago in exchange for Alex Caruso last June.