Pascal Siakam is trying to adjust to the attention opponents are giving him now that Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are no longer around in Toronto.
The fourth-year power forward is certainly providing offense. He just needs to cut back on the turnovers.
Siakam scored 19 points, OG Anunoby added 17 and the Raptors spoiled Chicago's home opener by beating the Bulls 108-84 on Saturday night.
The defending NBA champions went on a run in the second quarter to take a 48-40 halftime lead and pulled away for their 10th straight win over the cold-shooting Bulls.
Siakam is giving the Raptors the scoring they need, averaging 28.7 points through three games. But he got called for five fouls and committed four turnovers against Chicago, bringing his team-leading total to 13.
"I can always argue if it was a foul, wasn't a foul. But as a leader, I have to be able to not be in those situations — and be in the game," said Siakam, the NBA's Most Improved Player last season. "I've got to figure that out. Turnovers, obviously, it's something new for me seeing double teams. I've got to find a way to not turn the ball over."
Anunoby hit three 3-pointers, and Serge Ibaka added 18 points and seven rebounds. Fred VanVleet scored 16 as the Raptors shook off a loss Friday in Boston.
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The Bulls see themselves as playoff contenders coming off a 22-60 season that ranked among the worst in franchise history. But they hardly looked the part, shooting just 30.2% overall and 9 of 35 on 3s.
"They brought the physicality to us and they threw the first punch," Otto Porter Jr. said. "We didn't really respond well."
Wendell Carter Jr. led Chicago with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 11 after averaging 26.5 over the first two games. Lauri Markkanen struggled again, finishing with nine points for the second straight night. The 7-footer from Finland shot 3 of 10 after going 4 for 15 in a loss at Memphis.
