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Caleb Wilson didn’t put on a scoring show but had a strong finish in his second NBA Summer League game with the Chicago Bulls.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Bulls, Wilson had 19 points on 8 of 17 shooting and was 0 of 6 at the free-throw line in Chicago’s 80-63 loss to Utah on Monday, July 13, at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
After scoring 35 points in his summer league debut, including seven 3-pointers in his first competitive game since Feb. 10 at UNC, the former Tar Heel struggled to carry that offensive momentum into his second game in Vegas. He was 3 of 8 from the 3-point line and had four turnovers, but closed with a bang by scoring 12 fourth-quarter points.
With the NBA’s one free-throw attempt rule for summer league, Wilson left 14 points at the stripe. Former UNC coach Hubert Davis was in attendance for Wilson’s second summer league game.
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Despite the shooting struggles, Wilson had eight rebounds, two assists and made his presence known defensively with five blocks and two steals in 29 minutes. He also had a high-flying tomahawk dunk over a defender late in the fourth quarter to ignite the crowd and start a 7-0 personal run.
Wilson didn’t get to face No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson, but the two played each other when UNC earned a win against Kansas at the Smith Center last season. Wilson had 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals against the Jayhawks.
In his summer league debut against Memphis, Wilson had 35 points on 12 of 21 shooting, making 7 of 11 shots from 3-point range. He was also 2 of 6 from the free-throw line, with five rebounds and six turnovers in a team-high 33 minutes. He had 19 points on 8 of 17 shooting, including 3 of 8 from 3-point range, in his second game and was 0 of 6 from the free-throw line against Utah. Wilson had eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, five blocks and four turnovers in 29 minutes.
Caleb Wilson has played in each of the Chicago Bulls’ first two games of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, but it’s unclear if he’ll play every game on the summer schedule. Chicago plays Washington on Tuesday, July 14 (8 p.m., Prime Video). If Wilson plays, it’ll be a matchup against former teammate Seth Trimble. The Bulls face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, July 16 (6 p.m., Prime Video).
Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to [email protected].
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The No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Bulls, Wilson had 19 points on 8 of 17 shooting and was 0 of 6 at the free-throw line in Chicago’s 80-63 loss to Utah on Monday, July 13, at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
After scoring 35 points in his summer league debut, including seven 3-pointers in his first competitive game since Feb. 10 at UNC, the former Tar Heel struggled to carry that offensive momentum into his second game in Vegas. He was 3 of 8 from the 3-point line and had four turnovers, but closed with a bang by scoring 12 fourth-quarter points.
With the NBA’s one free-throw attempt rule for summer league, Wilson left 14 points at the stripe. Former UNC coach Hubert Davis was in attendance for Wilson’s second summer league game.
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Despite the shooting struggles, Wilson had eight rebounds, two assists and made his presence known defensively with five blocks and two steals in 29 minutes. He also had a high-flying tomahawk dunk over a defender late in the fourth quarter to ignite the crowd and start a 7-0 personal run.
Wilson didn’t get to face No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson, but the two played each other when UNC earned a win against Kansas at the Smith Center last season. Wilson had 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals against the Jayhawks.
Caleb Wilson stats in NBA Summer League
In his summer league debut against Memphis, Wilson had 35 points on 12 of 21 shooting, making 7 of 11 shots from 3-point range. He was also 2 of 6 from the free-throw line, with five rebounds and six turnovers in a team-high 33 minutes. He had 19 points on 8 of 17 shooting, including 3 of 8 from 3-point range, in his second game and was 0 of 6 from the free-throw line against Utah. Wilson had eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, five blocks and four turnovers in 29 minutes.
Caleb Wilson, Chicago Bulls schedule in NBA Summer League
Caleb Wilson has played in each of the Chicago Bulls’ first two games of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, but it’s unclear if he’ll play every game on the summer schedule. Chicago plays Washington on Tuesday, July 14 (8 p.m., Prime Video). If Wilson plays, it’ll be a matchup against former teammate Seth Trimble. The Bulls face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, July 16 (6 p.m., Prime Video).
Rodd Baxley covers North Carolina Tar Heels athletics for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding UNC? Send them to [email protected].
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Caleb Wilson stats in NBA Summer League game for Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz
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