Victor Wembanyama blocked five shots before halftime in Phoenix, and the Suns finished with 96 points. Chicago gets the next crack at San Antonio on Wednesday after a game in which Josh Giddey had 15 assists and six Bulls scored in double figures. Watch what Chicago does when Wembanyama takes away its first look at the rim. That’s when a quick pass can turn a contested layup into an open shot for someone else.
Can Chicago make the extra pass?
Wembanyama finished with 40 points and eight blocks in San Antonio’s 122–96 win over Phoenix. Dylan Harper scored 14 in the third quarter as the Spurs stretched their lead. Chicago has allowed at least 124 points in all nine games this season, and our team grades give its defense an F. Even if the Bulls make Wembanyama work for his points, they still have to keep scorers like Harper from taking over a stretch of the game.
San Antonio was favored by 15.5 in the DraftKings snapshot. Five of the Spurs’ nine straight wins came by more than 15, but they also got 52 points from Wembanyama in a one-point win over Dallas. Chicago showed how it can stay close even while giving up points in Sunday’s 127–121 loss to Philadelphia. Giddey scored 19 to go with those 15 assists, Matas Buzelis added 19 and Caleb Wilson had 18. If Wembanyama steps toward Giddey on a drive, the Bulls can look for a cutter behind him or swing the ball out to a shooter. Norman Powell is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, so Chicago’s options on the perimeter could change by tipoff.
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Why 238.5 asks more of the Bulls
None of San Antonio’s nine straight wins reached Wednesday’s DraftKings total of 238.5, even though the Spurs scored at least 117 in eight of them. Five of Chicago’s nine games finished above that same number. Sunday’s loss reached 248 because both teams kept scoring. The Spurs’ win at Phoenix finished at 218 despite Wembanyama’s 40. If Giddey and the Bulls keep finding open teammates when the lane closes, they can stay within reach and do their share of the scoring. If the Spurs take away those passes too, another big night from Wembanyama may do more for the margin than for the total.
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