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San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls, Nov 11, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 11, 2026 · FinalRegular season

San Antonio Spurs

124AT

Chicago Bulls

119
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STORY

Final

From the verified box score

The Long ReadComeback

Spurs climb out of a 22-point hole to beat Bulls

Down 64-42 in the 2nd quarter, San Antonio took the lead for good on a Keldon Johnson putback and won 124-119 with 32 points from Victor Wembanyama.

NightlyHoops desk · The Long ReadWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

Jalen Smith missed one shot all night. The Chicago center went 8 of 9 from the floor, made all five of his 3-pointers and strung together five straight field goals from the opening minutes into the 2nd quarter. For most of the first half, the Bulls played like him.

The 1st quarter swung back and forth, with five lead changes and six ties, until Chicago broke a 23-23 tie with a 10-0 run and carried a 41-29 lead out of it. San Antonio's 8-0 burst early in the 2nd quarter cut it to 48-38, but the Bulls pushed back with eight straight of their own, and with 5:03 left in the half they led 64-42. That was the deepest the Spurs sank. They were still down 70-56 at halftime.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

SAS ahead above the line · CHI ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line SAS leads; below it, CHI.

The 3rd quarter belonged to the other end. Trailing 73-63, San Antonio scored 11 unanswered points between 9:21 and 7:56 left in the quarter, Dylan Harper supplying five of them, and a 22-point hole had become a 74-73 lead. Chicago did not fold right away. The lead changed hands three times in the quarter and the teams were tied twice more.

Then Keldon Johnson followed a miss with a putback layup that put the Spurs ahead 83-82 with 3:36 left in the 3rd quarter.

San Antonio never trailed again. Smith, so sharp early, did not score in the 3rd quarter, and the Spurs carried a 90-89 edge into the 4th.

Chicago had one more look at it. The Bulls pulled within 92-91 with 11:24 to play, the last time they were that close. San Antonio then scored nine straight, Stephon Castle with five of them, to lead 101-91, and Victor Wembanyama followed with six consecutive Spurs points that stretched it to 107-94. The center finished with 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting, with 9 rebounds and 5 blocks.

Across the night San Antonio's hands found the ball again and again. The Spurs had 16 steals, and the Bulls turned it over 19 times, seven of them by Josh Giddey and six by Matas Buzelis. Chicago made 57.9 percent of its shots and still lost ground on the possessions it never got to finish.

Harper's running dunk with 2:04 left made it 120-105, San Antonio's largest lead. What came after only trimmed the margin. Noa Essengue scored Chicago's last eight points, a dunk and free throw, a running dunk and, at the buzzer, a 25-foot pull-up three that set the final at 124-119.

First half
56-70SAS-CHI
Second half
68-49SAS-CHI
Largest lead
15Spurs
Lead changes
88 ties

Smith added six points in the 4th quarter and ended the night having missed once. The quarter the Spurs turned the game was the one in which he did not score.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: San Antonio Spurs (SAS) at Chicago Bulls (CHI), Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Chicago. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Spurs, San Antonio; Bulls, Chicago.
  • FINAL: Spurs 124, Bulls 119. (SAS 124, CHI 119.) Final margin: 5.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores SAS-CHI):
  • - Result: Spurs 124, Bulls 119.
  • - How it was decided: a close finish: the 4th quarter was within 5 in its last 2:00. The Spurs went ahead for good at 83-82, with 3:36 left in the 3rd quarter. The Bulls were never closer than 1 after it, last at 92-91, with 11:24 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Top scorers: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama 32; Bulls, Jalen Smith 23.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores SAS-CHI; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Marked: 3:36 left in the 3rd quarter, SAS Keldon Johnson made (putback Layup) -> 83-82. The Spurs went ahead for good.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: SAS 29 27 34 34; CHI 41 29 19 30.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (SAS-CHI): Q1 29-41, Q2 56-70, Q3 90-89, Q4 124-119.
  • HALVES: first half, Spurs 56, Bulls 70; second half, Spurs 68, Bulls 49.
  • LARGEST LEADS: SAS 15 (120-105, 2:04 left in the 4th quarter); CHI 22 (42-64, 5:03 left in the 2nd quarter). Scores are SAS-CHI.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 8. TIES: 8.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 5 lead changes and 6 ties; Q2 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q3 3 lead changes and 2 ties; Q4 0 lead changes and 0 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - CHI 10-0 from 3:42 to 2:15 left in the 1st quarter, 23-23 to 23-33 (Patrick Williams 2, Nic Claxton 3, Tre Jones 5)
  • - SAS 8-0 from 9:57 to 8:56 left in the 2nd quarter, 30-48 to 38-48 (Victor Wembanyama 2, Dylan Harper 3, Carter Bryant 3)
  • - CHI 8-0 from 6:54 to 5:03 left in the 2nd quarter, 42-56 to 42-64 (Patrick Williams 2, Nic Claxton 3, Matas Buzelis 3)
  • - SAS 11-0 from 9:21 to 7:56 left in the 3rd quarter, 63-73 to 74-73 (Julian Champagnie 3, Dylan Harper 5, Victor Wembanyama 3)
  • - SAS 9-0 from 10:24 to 9:36 left in the 4th quarter, 92-91 to 101-91 (Victor Wembanyama 2, Stephon Castle 5, Keldon Johnson 2)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - De'Aaron Fox scored 6 straight Spurs points, from 8:51 to 8:33 left in the 1st quarter (11-10, 13-12, 14-12).
  • - Victor Wembanyama scored 6 straight Spurs points, from 8:57 to 8:19 left in the 4th quarter (103-94, 104-94, 107-94).
  • - Jalen Smith scored 6 straight Bulls points, from 11:22 to 10:05 left in the 1st quarter (3-3, 6-6).
  • - Matas Buzelis scored 7 straight Bulls points, from 7:17 to 6:14 left in the 1st quarter (19-17, 19-19, 21-21).
  • - Noa Essengue scored 8 straight Bulls points, from 0:44.1 to 0:00 left in the 4th quarter (122-113, 122-114, 122-116, 124-119).
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores SAS-CHI):
  • - 11:22 to 10:05 left in the 1st quarter: Jalen Smith scores 6 straight Bulls points (3-3 after the first, 6-6 after the last).
  • - 11:22 left in the 1st quarter to 10:55 left in the 2nd quarter: Jalen Smith makes 5 field goals in a row.
  • - 8:51 to 8:33 left in the 1st quarter: De'Aaron Fox scores 6 straight Spurs points (11-10 after the first, 14-12 after the last).
  • - 7:17 to 6:14 left in the 1st quarter: Matas Buzelis scores 7 straight Bulls points (19-17 after the first, 21-21 after the last).
  • - 3:42 to 2:15 left in the 1st quarter: CHI 10-0 run, 23-23 to 23-33.
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 29-41.
  • - 9:57 to 8:56 left in the 2nd quarter: SAS 8-0 run, 30-48 to 38-48.
  • - 6:54 to 5:03 left in the 2nd quarter: CHI 8-0 run, 42-56 to 42-64.
  • - 5:03 left in the 2nd quarter: CHI leads by 22, its largest lead (42-64).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 56-70.
  • - 9:21 to 7:56 left in the 3rd quarter: SAS 11-0 run, 63-73 to 74-73.
  • - 3:36 left in the 3rd quarter: Spurs go ahead for good, 83-82.
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 90-89.
  • - 10:24 to 9:36 left in the 4th quarter: SAS 9-0 run, 92-91 to 101-91.
  • - 8:57 to 8:19 left in the 4th quarter: Victor Wembanyama scores 6 straight Spurs points (103-94 after the first, 107-94 after the last).
  • - 2:04 left in the 4th quarter: SAS leads by 15, its largest lead (120-105).
  • - 0:44.1 to 0:00 left in the 4th quarter: Noa Essengue scores 8 straight Bulls points (122-113 after the first, 124-119 after the last).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 124-119.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores SAS-CHI):
  • - It began at 90-89, Spurs by 1, and ended at 124-119, Spurs by 5.
  • - Points in it: SAS 34, CHI 30.
  • - Lead changes in it: 0. Ties in it: 0.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: yes.
  • - Its leading scorers: SAS Victor Wembanyama 10, Carter Bryant 7; CHI Noa Essengue 8, Jalen Smith 6.
  • In the 4th quarter, each run of 8 or more unanswered points:
  • - SAS 9-0 from 10:24 to 9:36 left, 92-91 to 101-91 (Victor Wembanyama 2, Stephon Castle 5, Keldon Johnson 2)
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:15 CHI +2 Josh Giddey (7' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 110-101
  • - 4:49 SAS +2 Luke Kornet (reverse Layup) -> 112-101
  • - 4:28 SAS +2 Dylan Harper (running Layup) -> 114-101
  • - 4:14 CHI +1 Tre Jones (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 114-102
  • - 4:14 CHI +1 Tre Jones (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 114-103
  • - 3:06 SAS +2 Carter Bryant (cutting DUNK) -> 116-103
  • - 2:46 CHI +1 Nic Claxton (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 116-104
  • - 2:46 CHI +1 Nic Claxton (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 116-105
  • - 2:25 SAS +2 Carter Bryant (cutting Layup) -> 118-105
  • - 2:04 SAS +2 Dylan Harper (running DUNK) -> 120-105
  • - 1:51 CHI +2 Patrick Williams (driving Layup) -> 120-107
  • - 1:51 CHI +1 Patrick Williams (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 120-108
  • - 1:18 CHI +3 Jaylin Sellers (25' 3PT pullup) -> 120-111
  • - 0:59.1 SAS +2 Jordan McLaughlin (driving Layup) -> 122-111
  • - 0:44.1 CHI +2 Noa Essengue (driving DUNK) -> 122-113
  • - 0:44.1 CHI +1 Noa Essengue (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 122-114
  • - 0:17.8 CHI +2 Noa Essengue (running DUNK) -> 122-116
  • - 0:11.2 SAS +1 Jordan McLaughlin (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 123-116
  • - 0:11.2 SAS +1 Jordan McLaughlin (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 124-116
  • - 0:00 CHI +3 Noa Essengue (25' 3PT pullup) -> 124-119
  • In the 4th quarter, every play of its last 2:00, in game order (it was within 5 then; plays at one clock as the league logged them, a block right after the shot it blocked; score after each):
  • - 1:51 CHI Patrick Williams made (driving Layup) -> 120-107
  • - 1:51 SAS David Jones Garcia, garcia shooting personal foul -> 120-107
  • - 1:51 CHI Patrick Williams made free throw 1 of 1 -> 120-108
  • - 1:30 SAS Carter Bryant missed (24' 3PT) -> 120-108
  • - 1:30 CHI Patrick Williams, defensive rebound -> 120-108
  • - 1:18 CHI Jaylin Sellers made (25' 3PT pullup) -> 120-111
  • - 0:59.1 SAS Jordan McLaughlin made (driving Layup) -> 122-111
  • - 0:44.1 CHI Noa Essengue made (driving DUNK) -> 122-113
  • - 0:44.1 SAS Tarris Reed Jr., shooting personal foul -> 122-113
  • - 0:44.1 CHI Noa Essengue made free throw 1 of 1 -> 122-114
  • - 0:21.4 SAS Tarris Reed Jr. missed (6' driving Hook) -> 122-114
  • - 0:21.4 CHI Patrick Williams, defensive rebound -> 122-114
  • - 0:17.8 CHI Noa Essengue made (running DUNK) -> 122-116
  • - 0:12.3 CHI Noa Essengue, personal foul -> 122-116
  • - 0:11.2 CHI Leonard Miller, take personal foul -> 122-116
  • - 0:11.2 SAS Jordan McLaughlin made free throw 1 of 2 -> 123-116
  • - 0:11.2 SAS Jordan McLaughlin made free throw 2 of 2 -> 124-116
  • - 0:00 CHI Noa Essengue made (25' 3PT pullup) -> 124-119
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - SAS: FG 49-98 (50.0%), 3PT 13-34 (38.2%), FT 13-18, 33 rebounds (11 offensive), 32 assists, 6 turnovers, 16 steals, 7 blocks, 34 bench points
  • - CHI: FG 44-76 (57.9%), 3PT 15-29 (51.7%), FT 16-18, 40 rebounds (7 offensive), 33 assists, 19 turnovers, 3 steals, 4 blocks, 59 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - SAS: 2PT 36-64 (56.3%)
  • - CHI: 2PT 29-47 (61.7%)
  • PLAYERS, San Antonio Spurs:
  • - Victor Wembanyama (starter, 32 min): 32 pts, 9 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 13-18, 3PT 2-6, FT 4-5, 2 stl, 5 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +29 | points by period 6-9-7-10
  • - Dylan Harper (starter, 36 min): 18 pts, 6 reb (1 off), 10 ast, FG 7-18, 3PT 2-4, FT 2-2, 4 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +19 | points by period 2-5-7-4
  • - De'Aaron Fox (starter, 31 min): 17 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 9 ast, FG 7-17, 3PT 2-7, FT 1-2, 3 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +15 | points by period 11-6-0-0
  • - Julian Champagnie (starter, 35 min): 12 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 4-7, 3PT 3-6, FT 1-1, 2 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +14 | points by period 6-0-6-0
  • - Stephon Castle (starter, 29 min): 11 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 5-13, 3PT 1-5, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +16 | points by period 2-0-4-5
  • - Carter Bryant (bench, 15 min): 10 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 4-7, 3PT 2-4, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -10 | points by period 0-3-0-7
  • - Keldon Johnson (bench, 28 min): 10 pts, 6 reb (3 off), 4 ast, FG 4-6, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-4, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 2-4-2-2
  • - Luke Kornet (bench, 14 min): 7 pts, 5 reb (4 off), 1 ast, FG 3-7, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -14 | points by period 0-0-5-2
  • - Jordan McLaughlin (bench, 2 min): 4 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -10 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Harrison Barnes (bench, 13 min): 3 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 1-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -7 | points by period 0-0-3-0
  • - David Jones Garcia (bench, 2 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -10
  • - Tarris Reed Jr. (bench, 2 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -10
  • PLAYERS, Chicago Bulls:
  • - Jalen Smith (starter, 30 min): 23 pts, 4 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 8-9, 3PT 5-5, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -31 | points by period 10-7-0-6
  • - Nic Claxton (bench, 16 min): 17 pts, 6 reb (3 off), 1 ast, FG 5-6, 3PT 0-0, FT 7-9, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 3-7-5-2
  • - Caleb Wilson (starter, 15 min): 15 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 5-7, 3PT 2-2, FT 3-3, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -12 | points by period 5-7-3-0
  • - Matas Buzelis (starter, 31 min): 13 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 5-12, 3PT 3-7, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 6 tov, 1 foul, +/- -21 | points by period 7-6-0-0
  • - Tre Jones (bench, 28 min): 13 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 5-11, 3PT 1-2, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +5 | points by period 7-0-2-4
  • - Josh Giddey (starter, 25 min): 9 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 7 ast, FG 4-9, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 7 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -19 | points by period 4-0-3-2
  • - Patrick Williams (bench, 28 min): 9 pts, 7 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 4-4, 3PT 0-0, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +20 | points by period 2-2-2-3
  • - Noa Essengue (bench, 11 min): 8 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 3-5, 3PT 1-3, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 5 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 0-0-0-8
  • - Jordan Hawkins (bench, 24 min): 7 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 3-8, 3PT 1-5, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -2 | points by period 3-0-2-2
  • - Jaylin Sellers (bench, 2 min): 3 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +10 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Zach Collins (bench, 3 min): 2 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +1 | points by period 0-0-2-0
  • - Isaac Okoro (starter, 23 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -12
  • - Leonard Miller (bench, 2 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +10
  • LISTED POSITIONS (each starting five's, as the box score lists them: PG, SG or G a guard, SF, PF or F a forward, C a center; none for the bench): Spurs: Dylan Harper PG, De'Aaron Fox SG, Stephon Castle SF, Julian Champagnie PF, Victor Wembanyama C; Bulls: Josh Giddey PG, Isaac Okoro SG, Matas Buzelis SF, Caleb Wilson PF, Jalen Smith C.
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Jalen Smith made 5 field goals in a row.
  • - Jalen Smith was called for 1 technical.
  • - Isaac Okoro was called for 1 technical.
  • - Noa Essengue picked up a 5th foul with 0:12.3 left in the 4th quarter.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Victor Wembanyama averaged 30.6 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Dylan Harper averaged 17.8 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Caleb Wilson averaged 19.3 points in 9 games this season.
  • - Matas Buzelis averaged 13.6 points in 9 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Comeback. VOICE: The Long Read.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Wembanyama and the Spurs bring 9 straight wins to Chicago

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in 25 minutes against the Suns on Monday, and the Spurs are 5-0 on the road this season.

NightlyHoops desk · Facts as of 10:17 AM EST · scouting reports built 5:47 AM EST (Spurs) and 5:48 AM EST (Bulls)Written by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

CHICAGO — Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points against the Suns on Monday, and he did it in 25 minutes. He had 14 of them in the first quarter. The Spurs led by as many as 34 points on the way to a 122-96 win, and they have now won 9 straight games.

The Bulls arrive from the other direction. They have lost 7 straight games and are 0-3 at home this season. Sunday was close: Josh Giddey had 19 points and 15 assists against the 76ers. Jalen Smith made 6 straight field goals. The Bulls still lost 127-121.

Last season's numbers split these teams at the rim. The Bulls took 36.4% of their shots there, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams. They made 62.2% of their shots at the rim, the lowest of 30 teams. Opponents shot 62.1% at the rim against the Spurs, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams. The glass told a similar story: the Spurs rebounded 72.4% of their opponents' missed shots, the highest of 30 teams. The Bulls rebounded 28.0% of their own missed shots, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.

Wembanyama has history in this matchup as well. He scored 41 against the Bulls on Mar 30, when the Spurs won the last meeting 129-114. He is averaging 30.6 points this season and 32.6 over the last 5. Still, the longer record reads differently. Since 2019-20, the Bulls are 8-6 against the Spurs in the regular season.

What to watch

  • Victor Wembanyama's Game Score came in above the usual line in each of his last 3 games played, most recently 41.9 against a usual 25.1.
  • Last season opponents committed 13.2 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Spurs, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams, and 12.8 against the Bulls, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Matas Buzelis has averaged 9.5 points in 4 regular-season games against the Spurs since 2019-20, and he scored 12 in his most recent game against them, on Mar 30.
Sources: the 85 facts this preview was written from
  • The Spurs play at the Bulls on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Spurs are 9-2 this season.
  • The Spurs are 5-0 on the road this season.
  • The Spurs have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The Spurs have won 9 straight games.
  • The Bulls are 1-8 this season.
  • The Bulls are 0-3 at home this season.
  • The Bulls have won 0 of their last 5 games.
  • The Bulls have lost 7 straight games.
  • The Spurs last played 2 days ago, on Monday, Nov 9.
  • The Bulls last played 3 days ago, on Sunday, Nov 8.
  • The Spurs defeated the Suns 122-96 on the road on Monday, Nov 9, by 26 points.
  • On Nov 9, the Spurs led the Suns by as many as 34 points, and the Suns led by as many as 1.
  • On Nov 9, Victor Wembanyama had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists against the Suns, making 2 of 3 threes in 25 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Dylan Harper had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists against the Suns, making 0 of 2 threes in 26 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, De'Aaron Fox had 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists against the Suns, making 2 of 4 threes in 29 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Victor Wembanyama scored 14 points in the first quarter.
  • The Bulls lost to the 76ers 127-121 at home on Sunday, Nov 8, by 6 points.
  • On Nov 8, the Bulls led the 76ers by as many as 7 points, and the 76ers led by as many as 12.
  • On Nov 8, Josh Giddey had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists against the 76ers, making 1 of 4 threes in 34 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Matas Buzelis had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists against the 76ers, making 3 of 7 threes in 31 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Caleb Wilson had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 0 assists against the 76ers, making 2 of 6 threes in 32 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Jalen Smith made 6 straight field goals.
  • Victor Wembanyama is averaging 30.6 points in 10 games this season and 32.6 over the last 5.
  • Dylan Harper is averaging 17.8 points in 10 games this season and 17.4 over the last 5.
  • Caleb Wilson is averaging 19.3 points in 9 games this season and 18.0 over the last 5.
  • Matas Buzelis is averaging 13.6 points in 9 games this season and 13.2 over the last 5.
  • Victor Wembanyama has averaged 26.0 points in 5 regular-season games against the Bulls since 2019-20, scoring 41, 38, 23 and 7 in his last 4 games against the Bulls, most recent first, from Mar 30 back to Dec 21, 2023.
  • Matas Buzelis has averaged 9.5 points in 4 regular-season games against the Spurs since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 12 in his most recent game against the Spurs, on Mar 30.
  • Victor Wembanyama's Game Score came in above the usual line in each of the last 3 games played, most recently 41.9 against a usual 25.1, from this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games.
  • Last season the Bulls averaged 101.3 possessions per game, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs scored 121.1 points per 100 possessions, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls scored 114.8 points per 100 possessions, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 113.0 points per 100 possessions against the Spurs, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 119.6 points per 100 possessions against the Bulls, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs had an effective field-goal rate of 55.9%, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 44.3% of their shots from three, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 51.2% of their shots in the paint, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs took 32.5% of their shots at the rim, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 36.4% of their shots at the rim, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs made 67.0% of their shots at the rim, the 10th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls made 62.2% of their shots at the rim, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs took 12.4% of their shots on the fast break, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 13.0% of their shots on the fast break, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls took 11.7% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls attempted 0.246 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs committed 13.6 turnovers per 100 possessions, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls committed 15.2 turnovers per 100 possessions, the 10th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls rebounded 28.0% of their own missed shots, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs rebounded 72.4% of their opponents' missed shots, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls rebounded 70.8% of their opponents' missed shots, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls had 67.2% of their made shots assisted, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Spurs committed 18.9 fouls per game, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bulls committed 19.0 fouls per game, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 49.1% of the fouls the Spurs committed were shooting fouls, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 55.5% of the fouls the Bulls committed were shooting fouls, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents shot 62.1% at the rim against the Spurs, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 27.6% of their shots at the rim against the Spurs, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 33.8% of their shots at the rim against the Bulls, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 40.5% of their shots from three against the Spurs, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 35.2% of their three-point attempts against the Spurs, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 36.8% of their three-point attempts against the Bulls, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 13.2 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Spurs, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 12.8 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Bulls, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Stephon Castle has taken 43% of his shots from three this season (138 shots), after 30% last season.
  • De'Aaron Fox has taken 14% of his shots as threes above the break this season (83 shots), after 29% last season.
  • Keldon Johnson has taken 19% of his shots from three this season (70 shots), after 34% last season.
  • Dylan Harper has taken 35% of his shots on drives this season (134 shots), after 47% last season.
  • Leonard Miller has taken 40% of his shots as threes above the break this season (53 shots), after 19% last season.
  • Noa Essengue has taken 46% of his shots from three this season (37 shots), after 67% last season.
  • Buddy Hield has taken 38% of his shots at the rim this season (37 shots), after 22% last season.
  • Stephon Castle made 282 of his 384 free throws last season (73%).
  • Dylan Harper made 90 of his 119 free throws last season (76%).
  • Julian Champagnie made 114 of his 135 free throws last season (84%).
  • Harrison Barnes made 102 of his 123 free throws last season (83%).
  • Victor Wembanyama made 372 of his 450 free throws last season (83%).
  • Luke Kornet made 94 of his 114 free throws last season (82%).
  • Nic Claxton made 141 of his 229 free throws last season (62%).
  • Patrick Williams made 54 of his 75 free throws last season (72%).
  • Jalen Smith made 69 of his 93 free throws last season (74%).
  • Tre Jones made 191 of his 227 free throws last season (84%).
  • The Spurs won the last meeting with the Bulls 129-114 on Mar 30, at home.
  • The Spurs won 121-117 on Nov 10, 2025, away from home.
  • The Bulls won 114-110 on Jan 6, 2025, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Bulls are 8-6 against the Spurs in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

San Antonio Spurs

Confirmed · 2:33 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DH
    Dylan HarperPG · 17.8 PTS · 5.6 REB · 4.5 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. DF
    De'Aaron FoxSG · 13.4 PTS · 4.4 REB · 5.6 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. SC
    Stephon CastleSF · 14.2 PTS · 6.1 REB · 5.2 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JC
    Julian ChampagniePF · 10.5 PTS · 4.4 REB · 1.5 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. VW
    Victor WembanyamaC · 30.6 PTS · 11.8 REB · 3.1 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Chicago Bulls

Confirmed · 2:33 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. JG
    Josh GiddeyPG · 10.3 PTS · 4.9 REB · 8.4 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. IO
    Isaac OkoroSG · 5.8 PTS · 1.3 REB · 1.1 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. MB
    Matas BuzelisSF · 13.6 PTS · 4.4 REB · 2.0 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. CW
    Caleb WilsonPF · 19.3 PTS · 6.3 REB · 2.1 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonQuestionable · report of 7:15 PM EST
  5. JS
    Jalen SmithC · 11.7 PTS · 7.8 REB · 1.8 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

San Antonio Spurs

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Maliq BrownOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Ja'Kobi GillespieOutG League - Two-Way
  3. Tobias HarrisOutInjury/Illness - Left Calf Strain (Calf)
  4. Jayden QuaintanceOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee Surgery (Knee)
  5. Devin VassellOutInjury/Illness - Left Adductor Tightness

Chicago Bulls

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Tobe AwakaOutInjury/Illness - Low Back Tightness (Back)
  2. Zach CollinsAvailable-
  3. Norman PowellOutInjury/Illness - Low Back Spasms (Back)
  4. Jaylin SellersAvailable-
  5. Dailyn SwainOutInjury/Illness - Right Disc Irritation
  6. Caleb WilsonQuestionableInjury/Illness - Right Hip Soreness/Tightness (Hip)
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 6:49 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
VW

Victor Wembanyama

SAS · Starter · 31:56 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
31:563291251313–182–64–5+29
29:44234300048–95–52–2-31
35:481861041027–182–42–2+19
30:56174930117–172–71–2+15
15:39176101025–60–07–9+13
15:28155010205–72–23–3-12
30:53133200615–123–70–0-21
28:04131300205–111–22–2+5
34:57120221024–73–61–1+14
29:26111320235–131–50–0+16
15:16101210004–72–40–0-10
28:25106420144–60–02–4-7
25:2792700734–91–30–0-19
28:2497401024–40–01–1+20
11:2884301053–51–31–1+13
24:2274221103–81–50–0-2
14:0175100023–70–01–2-14
2:0340000001–10–02–2-10
13:0631000111–31–20–0-7
2:0330300001–11–10–0+10
2:5922100011–20–00–0+1
2:0300000010–00–00–0-10
23:2602400100–20–10–0-12
2:0300000010–00–00–0+10
2:0300000010–10–00–0-10
DNP———————————
SAS totalsSum of 12 player lines124333216762049–9813–3413–18
CHI totalsSum of 13 player lines119403334191944–7615–2916–18

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting SAS · from Chicago's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
restricted-area share of FGA32.5%30.0%37.8%
3PA share of FGA42.2%41.5%34.7%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim62.1%65.9%71.0%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed27.6%30.0%40.8%
defensive rebound %72.4%69.5%75.0%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001315.0%1471.0%2002.0%
fouls committed per game18.919.920
turnovers per 100 possessions13.614.76.4
Dylan HarperFoul him late: free throws75.6%100.0%
Victor WembanyamaShooter: threes taken5.56
Victor WembanyamaDon't foul him: free throws82.7%80.0%
Victor WembanyamaAt the rim73.8%100.0%
Victor WembanyamaFree throws per shot0.420.28
De'Aaron FoxShooter: threes taken5.57
Stephon CastleShooter: threes taken3.65
Stephon CastleFoul him late: free throws73.4%Too few to count
Stephon CastleTurnovers per usage event18.0%13.3%
Stephon CastleFree throws per shot0.470.00
Devin VassellShooter: threes taken6.5Did not play
Devin VassellDon't foul him: free throws81.5%Did not play
Julian ChampagnieShooter: threes taken6.26
Julian ChampagnieDon't foul him: free throws84.4%Too few to count
Keldon JohnsonShooter: threes taken3.30
Luke KornetNon-shooter: threes taken00
Luke KornetDon't foul him: free throws82.5%50.0%
Harrison BarnesShooter: threes taken4.72
Harrison BarnesDon't foul him: free throws82.9%Too few to count
Jordan McLaughlinNon-shooter: threes taken0.9Too few to count

On the report's cards, did not play: Devin Vassell

Scouting CHI · from San Antonio's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA51.2%48.4%55.3%
restricted-area share of FGA36.4%30.0%40.8%
3PA share of FGA44.3%41.5%38.2%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed33.8%30.0%37.8%
restricted-area FG%62.2%66.1%71.0%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001276.0%1471.0%639.0%
possessions per game (pace proxy)101.398.694.9
fastbreak share of FGA13.0%11.5%5.3%
Josh GiddeyShooter: threes taken5.23
Josh GiddeyAt the rim56.2%Too few to count
Josh GiddeyTurnovers per usage event19.4%43.8%
Matas BuzelisShooter: threes taken6.47
Norman PowellShooter: threes taken7.1Did not play
Norman PowellDon't foul him: free throws82.7%Did not play
Norman PowellFree throws per shot0.35Did not play
Jalen SmithShooter: threes taken4.25
Jalen SmithFoul him late: free throws74.2%100.0%
Isaac OkoroShooter: threes taken3.51
Tre JonesNon-shooter: threes taken22
Tre JonesDon't foul him: free throws84.1%100.0%
Tre JonesFree throws per shot0.370.18
Leonard MillerNon-shooter: threes taken2.1Too few to count
Leonard MillerAt the rim73.9%Too few to count
Buddy HieldShooter: threes taken4.1Did not play
Zach CollinsShooter: threes taken2.1Too few to count
Patrick WilliamsShooter: threes taken3.80
Patrick WilliamsFoul him late: free throws72.0%Too few to count
Nic ClaxtonNon-shooter: threes taken0.30
Nic ClaxtonFoul him late: free throws61.6%77.8%
Nic ClaxtonFree throws per shot0.39Too few to count

On the report's cards, did not play: Norman Powell, Buddy Hield

SURPRISES

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