San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET | United Center, Chicago | Chicago Sports Network (CHSN)
This one is at home, which is the only good news. The Spurs are 9-2 and have won nine straight, the Bulls are 1-8 and have lost seven in a row, and the market has the gap at about two touchdowns.
I picked the 76ers to beat us on Sunday, 120-107. They won 127-121, so I had the winner and was about seven points heavy on the margin. It was our most competitive game in a while. Chicago shot 52% from the field but only 10-of-37 from three, and the Bulls lost despite Josh Giddey’s 19 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists. Nic Claxton also made his debut after missing the first eight games, with four points and four rebounds.
Game Info: Spurs at Bulls
- Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Tip-off: 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: United Center, Chicago
- TV: Chicago Sports Network, per Fubo. The Spurs side lists DAZN SAS
- Records: Spurs 9-2, first in the West; Bulls 1-8
- Odds: The spread is Spurs -15.5 across the two sites I checked, with a total around 239.5 to 240.5. The moneyline differed by a lot (Spurs -934 at one site, -1200 at another), so I’m not quoting an exact price. Either way it implies better than a 90% win chance for San Antonio
- Form: One page lists San Antonio on a nine-game winning streak, but another describes a “10th straight” with a 9-2 record, which doesn’t add up. I’m treating the streak as nine
The Bulls: Competing and Still Losing
Sunday’s loss is the pattern in a nutshell. The Bulls scored 121, a number that would win a lot of games, and gave up 127. The defense allows 129.3 points a game, per Sportbusy, and the offense averages 112.7.
- Wilson, Buzelis and Smith: Caleb Wilson scored 18, Matas Buzelis 19, and Jalen Smith added 17 points, eight rebounds and four of the team’s eight blocks.
- Claxton: He’s back from his hamstring injury, and his minutes are worth watching against a front line that includes Victor Wembanyama.
- Injuries: Norman Powell (shoulder), Dailyn Swain (back) and Zach Collins (illness) are day-to-day, per the iHeart injury report. Tobe Awaka was also listed day-to-day by Sportbusy.
The Spurs: Deep, Long and Playing Well
San Antonio averages 118.7 points and allows 107.0. It beat Phoenix 122-96 on Monday, shooting 51%. Six of its nine wins have been by double digits.
- Wembanyama: He had 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks against the Suns.
- Guards: Dylan Harper scored 17 and De’Aaron Fox had 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Stephon Castle had a quiet night, with four points on 2-of-10 shooting.
- Injuries: Jayden Quaintance (knee) is out. Tobias Harris (calf) and Devin Vassell (adductor) are listed day-to-day, and another page calls Vassell questionable.
The Matchups That Matter
Claxton against Wembanyama. Claxton played his first game on Sunday after a long layoff, and he’ll likely be on the floor against a player who had nine blocks on Monday. Getting clean shots at the rim will be hard.
Chicago’s offense against a top defense. The Spurs allow 107 a game. The Bulls scored 121 against Philadelphia, but San Antonio is a tougher defensive test.
Three-point shooting. We were 10-for-37 on Sunday. The Spurs’ size takes away the paint, so we need threes to fall to stay in range.
Giddey as the engine. Fifteen assists is a real number. If he gets to the same level and the shooters hit, the Bulls can keep this within reach.
The first quarter. We were down 22 after one quarter against the Knicks last week. Another slow start ends this early.
What Actually Decides It
The market is at 15.5 points, and I can’t argue with that. San Antonio is deeper, has been winning comfortably and our defense gives up 129 a game. The one factor on our side is home court and the fact that Sunday’s game was competitive until late.
I think the Bulls play a decent first half and then the Spurs’ length takes over. I wouldn’t be surprised by a cover for Chicago, but I’m not picking one.
My Honest Final Score Prediction: San Antonio Spurs 124, Chicago Bulls 108
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