Wembanyama’s 40-point game sets up Spurs-Bulls matchup

The San Antonio Spurs visit the Chicago Bulls on November 11, coming off a 122-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns in which Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points. San Antonio is 9-2 and second in the Western Conference; Chicago is 1-8 and 14th in the East. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST in Chicago.

The Bulls went 31-51 last season, including 18-23 at home. They averaged 15.4 points off turnovers, 13.4 second-chance points and 43.6 points from their bench. San Antonio finished 62-20, with a 30-12 road record, and posted 119.8 points per contest, making 48.3% of its field-goal attempts and 35.9% of its three-pointers.

Chicago lists Norman Powell (shoulder), Dailyn Swain (back) and Zach Collins (illness) as day to day. San Antonio lists Devin Vassell (adductor), Jayden Quaintance (knee) and Tobias Harris (calf) as out.