San Antonio; Monday, 8 pmEDT
Bottom line: Chicago looks to stop its three-game losing streak with a win over San Antonio.
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The Spurs are 28-7 at home. San Antonio scores 119.4 points and outscores its opponents by 8.2 points per game.
The Bulls are 11-25 in road games. Chicago is 10-6 in games decided by 3 points or less.
The Spurs score 119.4 points per game, 1.6 points less than the 121.0 the Bulls allow. The Bulls score 5.2 more points per game (116.4) than the Spurs allow their opponents to score (111.2).
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Spurs won the last meeting 121-117 on November 11, with Victor Wembanyama scoring 38 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wembanyama is scoring 24.2 points per game with 11.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 16.5 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the last 10 games.
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Matas Buzelis averages 16.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Bulls. Tre Jones is averaging 17.4 points and 4.5 rebounds and shooting 56.5% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 9-1, averaging 124.3 points, 50.2 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.5 blocks per game on 49.3% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points per game.
Bulls: 3-7, averaging 122.5 points, 47.6 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.4 blocks per game on 47.6% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 128.3 points.
INJURIES: Spurs: David Jones García: out for the season (ankle).
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Bulls: Anfernee Simons – Day to Day (Wrist), Jalen Smith – Off Season (Calf), Noa Essengue – Off Season (Shoulder), Jaden Ivey – Off Season (Knee), Nick Richards – Day to Day (Elbow), Zach Collins – Off Season (Toe), Guerschon Yabusele – Day to Day (Ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.