Since the All-Star break, the Bulls have had a clear best player on the court at all times: Josh Giddey. In nine games since the break, Giddey is averaging 23.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 8.4 assists while shooting 52.2% from the field, 52.5% from deep, and 86.5% from the free-throw line.

On a night when nearly everything else went his way, Giddey’s beautiful night against the Indiana Pacers ended with misery.

A different version of Josh Giddey came back to the Chicago Bulls after the All-Star break. That was by design.