The Chicago Bulls travel to Texas to play the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on Saturday.

The Bulls (6-23) come into this matchup losing 10 of their last 11 games, as nothing seems to be going right. Some of those losses have been disastrous in that stretch too, as a 56-point defeat to the Boston Celtics marked one of the worst losses in NBA history. What makes that ugly defeat even more bizarre is the fact that many key pieces have recently returned from injury, with the likes of Kris Dunn, Lauri Markkanen and Bobby Portis all returning this last week. What's unfortunate is that Zach LaVine is now dealing with an ankle issue, as he's doubtful headed into this matchup. He's easily been the Bulls best player and they need some of these recent returns to step up in his absence.

The Spurs (15-14) come into this matchup winning four-straight, as the early-season swoon appears to be a thing of the past. What's still shocking about this team is their putrid defense, as they currently sit 21st in points allowed and 25th in defensive efficiency. That's so uncommon from a Gregg Popovich team and it's just a matter of time before they play better on that end of the floor. It's not like the offense has been anything special either, with the Spurs sitting 14th in points scored. All these statistics indicate that San Antonio is due for some positive regression, as this recent winning streak may be the beginning of it.

San Antonio won their one game over Chicago earlier this season, 108-107, on November 26. That gave the Spurs their fourth-straight victory over the Bulls.