It’s game day, Bulls fans, as Chicago plays host to the San Antonio Spurs tonight!
If the two weeks of the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers weren’t enough, how about the 1-8 Chicago Bulls hosting another contending team in the NBA, with their 7-foot-5 French demigod Victor Wembanyama leading the way?
It’ll be a bit of fun to see how Tiago Splitter tries to scheme against Wemby and how much his fellow countryman, Noa Essengue, will be used to make that happen. Also, the Bulls break down the stories behind their jersey numbers, and Caleb Wilson has already started giving back to Chicago.
Let’s talk Bulls basketball.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama. The 1-8 Chicago Bulls host the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs tonight. The same Spurs team that bounced Tiago Splitter and his Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs last season. This season, Splitter won’t have to worry about meeting the Spurs in the playoffs, but he will have to worry about them tonight. The Spurs have a top-five offense and defense, are the best rebounding team in the league, boast some of the best interior and perimeter defenders, and do a great job of taking care of the ball. The only area where they’ve struggled is opponent 2-point attempts, the one shot the Bulls hate taking. All the numbers favor San Antonio tonight, which could mean another 30-point loss for Chicago.Back in action tonight vs. San Antonio.? @CHSN_Bulls? @thescorechicago pic.twitter.com/wS01eXn6jb
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 11, 2026 However, against the 76ers, the Bulls did experiment with some different rotations. No Norman Powell or Buddy Hield, with Leonard Miller getting minutes in place of Jordan Hawkins, Nic Claxton, and Patrick Williams. Tonight, there’s a need for one more of those adjustments, especially when it comes to maximizing the Noa Essengue-Nic Claxton double-big lineups we saw. They won’t slow Wemby down, but at least they’ll give the Bulls a chance on the glass. Speaking of Noa and Nic, Joel Lorenzi asked Noa how tall he really is after Claxton put his height somewhere in the 6-foot-10 to 6-foot-11 range. Noa said he “thinks he’s closer to 6-foot-11.” We had seen Joe Cowley mention over the summer that Essengue had grown to 7 feet, but that’s most likely his height with shoes on.Asked Noa Essengue today how tall he *actually* is, since Claxton called him 6’9 the other day and the Bulls listed him at 6’11 in the summer. He said he “thinks he’s closer to 6’11.” Bulls later told us that they listed heights in the summer *with shoes.* That’s since changed.
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) November 10, 2026 Noa also spoke about his fellow Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama, and how his stardom and talent have helped the NBA discover and take a chance on more players like him.Bulls PF Noa Essengue says Wemby’s ascension has led to more European players in the NBA:“We got a lot of jobs because not that much people were watching Europe basketball. Just the way he show how much you can impact the league.. that’s something amazing.”#GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/7L9kQskjkj
— Wemby Alien Era (@WembyAlienEra) November 11, 2026 In some lighter news before the eventual Bulls demolition later today, the team released a video on its social media featuring players explaining why they chose their respective jersey numbers. Norman Powell and Caleb Wilson, who wear No. 24 and No. 8, respectively, both chose their numbers because of their favorite player, Kobe Bryant.Powell said, “I picked it because my favorite player growing up was Kobe Bryant.”
Caleb said, “I chose the number 8 because of Kobe Bryant and also one of the first players to play in the NBA who was African American wore number 8. I kind of felt like that was a significant number for me and my culture.”
Noa, meanwhile, picked No. 2 to signify a fresh start and kick off ‘Noa Essengue 2.0.’ Claxton used to wear No. 33 and currently wears No. 9, aka 3×3. Jaylin Sellers and Dailyn Swain chose their numbers to honor a friend and themselves, respectively, whereas Tobe Awaka picked his number just because.Ever wonder how our guys chose their jersey numbers? ?@MatchWornShirt | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/oj4FrG98uF
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 10, 2026 I don’t know if the rest of the team has done something similar, but I did enjoy hearing the stories behind the numbers. Also, if you want to hear more about Caleb Wilson and his affinity for Kobe, check out the one-on-one conversation I had with Caleb, where I asked him about it! Caleb Wilson Talks Modeling His Game After Kobe Bryant (BN Exclusive) And finally, Caleb Wilson has already started giving back to Chicago. In fact, he was doing so even before his rookie campaign began. The Bulls’ community page shared a post about Caleb visiting two local Chicago high schools for a Q&A, where he also gifted shoes and Bulls tickets to the basketball programs at Hope Academy and King Jr. College Prep. Being so young, you’d think it might be difficult for Caleb to share life experiences that could motivate others. But he spoke about how his shortened college career motivated him, and it was a really good listen. The Bulls really got themselves one.Caleb Wilson opened up about how his college basketball career ended at North Carolina and how it has motivated him since. pic.twitter.com/xoYRr1M08Q
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