Nic Claxton produced 17 points (5-of-6 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), six rebounds, one assist and one block in Wednesday’s loss to the Spurs.

The Bulls are still limiting Claxton’s minutes, but that didn’t stop him from having his most productive scoring night of the season. The 17 points were more than four times his total in his Bulls debut on Sunday against the 76ers. Add in the rebounds and percentages, and Wednesday’s effort showed that Claxton can be valuable even in limited minutes. His playing time will increase eventually; managers rostering Claxton need to remain patient.