Caleb Wilson posts 17 points, five assists

Wilson continues to be the star of the show in Chicago, and it has worked out well in fantasy basketball. This was the first game he didn’t record at least one steal and one block, but he made up for it with a career high in steals. He has dished out exactly four assists and scored at least 20 points in three straight games, and he has scored fewer than 20 points in only two games. Plus, he has 13 triples over their last three games. The expectation was that he would be a fantasy stud, but his offensive production wasn’t supposed to be this good this quickly.

Perimeter shooting was seen as a weakness of Wilson’s during the pre-draft process, and he entered Friday shooting 22.2 percent from beyond the arc. Against the Celtics, the rookie forward made six of his 11 attempts as part of a complete stat line. Wilson has been one of the most valuable rookies in fantasy basketball so far, and that shouldn’t change anytime soon.

Wilson has scored 20 or more points in three of his last four games and continues to improve. The Bulls’ rookie didn’t shoot as well as he can against the Knicks, but he still made an impact on both ends of the floor. The Bulls led by as much as 19 in the third quarter before the Knicks rallied to win. Wilson will be a fun player to watch develop in the years to come, and his fantasy value should only improve.

Monday’s matchup was tough for Wilson, as the Celtics rolled out a lineup led by Jayson Tatum and Paul George. However, the rookie forward finished Monday’s defeat 6-of-10 from two and managed to do a little bit of everything in his 32 minutes on the floor. The Bulls may be 1-3, but Wilson’s start to the season has been encouraging overall.

After an inefficient debut on Wednesday, Wilson has been excellent in the Bulls’ last two games. He finished Saturday’s defeat with his first 30-point game, making some history in the process. Wilson’s 67 points are the second-most scored by a Bulls player in their first three NBA games. The record-holder: Michael Jordan, who scored 74 points in his first three games. Wilson and the Bulls play three games in Week 2, starting with the Celtics on Monday.

After Wilson’s inauspicious debut Wednesday that included 33.3 percent shooting from the field and nine turnovers, the 20-year-old forward bounced back nicely in the second game of his NBA career. He was 7-of-14 from the field (50 percent), scored 21 points and had just three turnovers. Wilson will have ups and downs in his career and there will certainly be more bumps in the road during his rookie season, but this was undoubtedly a promising performance.

Regardless of position, efficiency can be an issue for rookies, and that was certainly the case for Wilson in his official NBA debut. In addition to shooting 33.3 percent from the field, the lottery pick out of North Carolina racked up nine turnovers. Wilson will be a high-usage player this season, but that may hurt his fantasy value, especially for those who can’t afford a major drop in field-goal percentage or an increase in turnovers. The good news is that the rookie has better nights ahead, because Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard are challenging matchups for any wing.

Caleb Wilson has been as advertised in the pre-season. It will not take long for him to be the best player on the Bulls. The highlight reel bias with Wilson will be very strong this year, so he will be a candidate to sell high in certain situations because of the high scoring and flashy dunks.

Wilson started and played 32 minutes, which was the most of anyone on either team. The 20-year-old forward who was the fourth overall pick in the draft had 21 points on 17 attempts. He bounced back after missing all four of his three-point attempts in his last preseason game to make 5-of-11 threes against the Grizzlies. Wilson is an intriguing pick with upside in the top-75 of fantasy drafts this year.

Wilson made his unofficial Bulls debut as a starter, and he should keep that role once the regular season begins. The rookie didn’t have a good night from deep, missing all four of his three-point attempts, but that’s an area where he performed better than expected during Summer League. Playing off a point guard like Josh Giddey should give Wilson ample transition opportunities, potentially offsetting any perimeter shooting concerns.