Victor Wembanyama makes history with double-double, but Spurs lose 16th straight
At 19, Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA history with 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game in the Spurs' loss to the Bulls on Frid...DECEMBER 9, 2023
Keldon Johnson - Goes for 20 points in lossJohnson had 20 points (6-11 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one block across 35 minutes during Friday's 121-112 loss to the Bulls.
ImpactJohnson stepped up due to Devin Vassell's shooting woes, and he finished as San Antonio's second-best scorer behind Victor Wembanyama. He's been playing well of late and has scored at least 20 points in seven of his last 10 outings, a span in which he's averaging 18.6 points per contest while shooting 52 percent from the field.
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Devin Vassell - Struggles from field FridayVassell closed Friday's 121-112 loss to the Bulls with 11 points (4-15 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 34 minutes.
ImpactVassell is talented enough to be one of San Antonio's most reliable scoring alternatives on a game-to-game basis, but he's also prone to having subpar shooting performances like Friday's one. Vassell has scored in double digits in his last 10 appearances regardless of whether he plays as a starter or bench option, and he's also shooting 46.5 percent from the field in that span, so it seems this outing against Chicago was nothing more than a poor shooting display. He'll aim to bounce back against the Rockets on Monday.
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Victor Wembanyama - Loaded stat line in lossWembanyama supplied 21 points (8-20 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 20 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 121-112 loss to the Bulls.
ImpactThe Bulls delivered an impressive comeback win over the Spurs on Friday, but that didn't stop Wembanyama from delivering another stellar performance on both ends of the court. The star rookie continues to make a massive two-way impact in a struggling San Antonio team, and his numbers have simply been eye-popping, as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft has been as good as advertised. Wembanyama has posted four consecutive double-doubles and is averaging 18.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Nikola Vucevic - Massive at both ends FridayVucevic registered 21 points (9-22 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists and one block over 36 minutes during Friday's 121-112 victory over the Spurs.
ImpactVucevic posted his third double-double over his last four outings, and the big man continues to enjoy having a more prominent role with Zach LaVine (foot) out until late December at the earliest. Vucevic has recorded 11 double-doubles on the season, and the big man will aim to keep that run going when taking on the Bucks on Monday.
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DeMar DeRozan - Delivers double-doubleDeRozan finished Friday's 121-112 victory over the Spurs with 20 points (7-24 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-10 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and three steals across 39 minutes.
ImpactDeRozan dazzled against his former team, and even though he posted an abysmal shooting line that saw him attempt 24 shots to score 20 points, he still delivered value, particularly as a playmaker with his 10 assists. Perhaps reminiscing his days with San Antonio, where he took his playmaking to another level, DeRozan was at the center of most offensive sequences for the Bulls, allowing Coby White and Nikola Vucevic to have impressive outings. DeRozan is averaging 23.8 points, 7.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds over the last five games, and he's expected to continue having a high usage rate, especially with Zach LaVine (foot) out until late December at the earliest.
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Coby White - Records 24 points FridayWhite amassed 24 points (9-15 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Friday's 121-112 win over the Spurs.
ImpactWhite was one of the standout performers for the Bulls in this win, though he's been playing at a very high level for quite some time now that he's earned the starting point guard role with Lonzo Ball (knee) out for the season. White has scored in double digits in each of his last 10 outings and is averaging 21.0 points, 4.7 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game in that span.
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