November 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM UTC
Pregame AnalysisRed-Hot Spurs Visit a Bulls Team Searching for Answers
San Antonio's eight-game winning streak meets a Chicago team still looking for its first real breakthrough.
This page is the pregame analysis. The box score is the main page for the game, and the matchup history collects every meeting between these teams.
The Spurs arrive in Chicago at 9-2 and riding an eight-game winning streak, and the foundation is easy to see. San Antonio's starting lineup carries a +33.4 net rating per 100 possessions, the best figure in the NBA. That kind of dominance from the opening minutes can put an opponent in a hole before its bench has a chance to help. The Bulls, at 1-8, can't afford a slow start against a group that has played this well.
Victor Wembanyama is the centerpiece, averaging 29.1 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.9 blocks. Chicago has to account for him at the rim and on the glass, and his shot-blocking could make every Bulls drive costly. Around him, Dylan Harper is emerging as a star and De'Aaron Fox has returned to All-Star form after his injury, giving San Antonio multiple ways to create offense. Devin Vassell is questionable, which could affect the top-rated starting group, but Wembanyama, Harper and Fox give the Spurs enough to absorb that.
There are small positives for Chicago. In a loss to the 76ers, the Bulls turned in their most competitive game of the season and shot a season-high 52.3% after changing the lineup, with Isaac Okoro starting and Nic Claxton making his debut. Whether that carries over is the question, especially with leading scorer Norman Powell questionable with a shoulder issue. If Powell sits, Chicago loses its most reliable scoring option against a deeper, more cohesive opponent. Rookie Jaylin Sellers' G League success is encouraging, but it does little to change tonight's matchup.
Expect the Bulls to stay in range for a while, but San Antonio's balance, size and momentum should prevail. The Spurs extend the streak to nine.