The Chicago Bulls welcomed the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. In the third quarter, the Bulls pulled their top scorer, Caleb Wilson, from the game.
He was seen walking back to the trainer's room holding his hand, suggesting a possible hand injury, per Underdog NBA. Before then, the Bulls led by as many as 22 points over the team that made it to the NBA Finals. Wilson played 15 minutes and added 15 points and five rebounds. Before the game, Wilson was listed as questionable because of right hip soreness. Head coach Tiago Splitter made the call at game time.
Ultimately, Wilson started. After the Bulls put on a dominant first half, the Spurs mounted a huge comeback. They outscored the Bulls 34-1 9 in the 3rd quarter to lead 90-89.
Wilson is the franchise player, and his absence would do a disservice to a team already in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. He is averaging 19.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
Before he was drafted, Wilson's college career at North Carolina came to an abrupt close before the NCAA tournament. In March, Wilson sustained a broken thumb. Thus, that kept him out for the rest of the season. Ultimately, North Carolina was upset by VCU in the first round.
Since the season began, Wilson has been the catalyst for the Bulls. He has scored at will and played with a real flair, speaking to his budding potential.
Article Continues BelowThe Bulls already have Norman Powell out with back spasms, plus Nic Claxton and Jalen Smith battling back from recent injuries.
Meanwhile, Wilson's official status is unknown.