Wizards visit Bulls as both teams sit at 1-1
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The gist
The Washington Wizards (1-1) play the Chicago Bulls (1-1) at Chicago's United Center on Oct. 24.
Both beat Milwaukee and lost to Toronto; Chicago swept last season's series 3-0.
Background
Both teams enter at 1-1 after facing the same two opponents: each beat the Milwaukee Bucks and lost to the Toronto Raptors. The game is the Bulls' home opener and opens Washington's first extended road stretch, a three-game swing away from home. Washington's Trae Young, described as the 6-foot-1 premier scorer, had 22 points and 12 assists in the loss to Toronto, while Anthony Davis scored 34 points with 12 rebounds against Milwaukee but was held to nine points on 3-of-12 shooting versus the Raptors.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026The Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116, with Anthony Davis scoring 34 points and grabbing 12 rebounds; the Bulls lost 135-92 to the Toronto Raptors on opening night.
- Oct 23, 2026The Wizards lost 112-102 to Toronto, with Trae Young posting 22 points and 12 assists; the Bulls beat Milwaukee 132-125, with seven players in double figures.
- Oct 24, 2026The Wizards (1-1) visit the Bulls (1-1) at the United Center in Chicago, with tip time listed as 8 p.m. ET by Sportsbook Wire and Yahoo and 7 p.m. ET by Bullets Forever.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Sportsbook Wire's Nathan Beighle backs the Bulls at -125, citing Chicago's size behind Josh Giddey against a smaller Wizards lineup, and also backs the over 244.5.
- Analysts
- Action Network staff writing for Yahoo pick the Wizards moneyline at -116, saying getting Anthony Davis back into rhythm alongside Young's playmaking is essential.
Still unverified
Injury reports had not yet been submitted and reflected Friday's game, with AJ Dybantsa (ankle) and Nic Claxton (hamstring) listed out; Bullets Forever lists Dybantsa as day to day while ESPN pages list him GTD/Out with differing estimated returns. Sources also differ on tip time (8 p.m. ET vs 7 p.m. ET) and on the spread and favorite (Bulls -2.5 vs Wizards -1.5).