The San Antonio Spurs have taken a big step forward in Victor Wembanyama’s second NBA season. Entering Tuesday, San Antonio is 18-18 which is good for 10th in the Western Conference standings. While finishing near the bottom of the Play-In Tournament would make San Antonio’s path to the playoffs difficult,

On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs took a 19-point lead in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls but lost their lead in the final minutes, falling in embarrassing fashion, 114-110. Veteran Chris Paul had one of his better games with the Silver and Black, racking up 15 points to go with nine assists.

Chris Paul made NBA history, as he is playing in his 1,308th career game, which moves ahead of Buck Williams for sole possesion of 20th on the all-time games played list. Following Williams, the next player for Paul to pass will be Jamal Crawford (1,

CHICAGO — DeMar DeRozan raised his arms and waved to the roaring crowd following a video tribute during a timeout. The six-time All-Star made a triumphant return to Chicago on Sunday. He scored 21 points in Sacramento's 124-119 victory over the Bulls, helping the Kings extend their season-high win streak to seven games.

It's no secret that the San Antonio Spurs revolve around Victor Wembanyama. As soon as he is ready to win, the front office should cash in their assets and add complementary talent around their generational player.

The San Antonio Spurs would like the NBA's active assist leader to score points too. Chris Paul is happy to oblige.

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic enters Monday's game second on the team in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game, and his Chicago's leading rebounder at 10.1 per game. When, where: 7 p.m. Monday at United Center, Chicago. TV/radio: FanDuel Southwest; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish).

The Spurs are 8-1-0 ATS in their last nine, which is likely why the spread ballooned in their favor. The Bulls are 3-2-0 ATS in their last five games, but Chicago’s 6-9 home record could explain why it is the home underdog.

Chris Paul made NBA history, as he is playing in his 1,308th career game, which moves ahead of Buck Williams for sole possesion of 20th on the all-time games played list. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.