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Tip-off · Friday, December 18
ChicagoBulls0-0 · away
CHI
8:00 pm ET
SAS
San AntonioSpurs0-1 · home

Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTFrost Bank Center, San Antonio
When and where to watch

Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs: tip-off Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Frost Bank Center. Local TV: CHSN/CHSN App (CHI), DAZN-SAS (SAS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · ChicagoBulls
  1. Josh GiddeyJosh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
  2. Norman PowellNorman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
  3. Matas BuzelisMatas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
  4. Tre JonesTre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Isaac OkoroIsaac OkoroF-G · #359.3pts · 26.9 min
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · OtherOutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayDailyn SwainDay-To-DayTobe AwakaDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac OkoroDay-To-DayLeonard Miller
Home · San AntonioSpurs
  1. Victor WembanyamaVictor WembanyamaF-C · #112.0pts · 34.1 min
  2. De'Aaron FoxDe'Aaron FoxG · #414.0pts · 31.9 min
  3. Dylan HarperDylan HarperG · #218.0pts · 31.7 min
  4. Devin VassellDevin VassellG-F · #247.0pts · 30.9 min
  5. Stephon CastleStephon CastleG · #524.0pts · 28.4 min
OutJayden QuaintanceKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayTobias Harris

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Spurs lead 2-0

Bulls vs Spurs: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 30 · 2025-26CHI114SAS129Mon, Nov 10 · 2025-26SAS121CHI117
How to watch · Bulls at Spurs8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Friday, December 18
DAZN-SASSASCHSN/CHSN AppCHI

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Spurs marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · WOAI/KXTN · 104.3 The Score
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveFri 8:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceAlarmSat 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI) · Wembanyama (SAS)IndiaLiveSat 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Bulls7 listed
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-23
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayTobe AwakaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayZach CollinsToe · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayIsaac OkoroKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayLeonard MillerGroin · Groin · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Spurs2 listed
OutJayden QuaintanceKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-12-03
Day-To-DayTobias HarrisCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23