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Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls: preview and win probability

Washington Wizards visit Chicago Bulls. Wizards are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Bulls have not played a regular-season game yet.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Bulls: about 75% to win, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 111, Chicago Bulls 117. A win for Wizards would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Bulls lead 6-1, and the average margin has been 15.3 points in favor of Bulls.

On the injury report, Nicolas Claxton (CHI), Jordan Hawkins (CHI), Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), and Jamir Watkins (WAS) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Bulls.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 9: CHI 119, WAS 108
  • Apr 7: CHI 129, WAS 98
  • Nov 22: WAS 120, CHI 121
  • Apr 11: WAS 89, CHI 119
  • Jan 10: WAS 105, CHI 138

Injury report

Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Out · back Oct 23
Chicago Bulls
  • Zach Collins Available
  • Nicolas Claxton Out · back Nov 4
  • Isaac Okoro Available
  • Tobe Awaka Available
  • Jordan Hawkins Out · back Oct 24

Win probability

25%
75%
WizardsBulls

Projected score: Wizards 111, Bulls 117

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

WASCHI
Record1-00-0
Last 5LLLLWLWWLL
Points per game128–
Allowed per game116–
Days of rest2–
Rating12881379

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