Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network / NBA League Pass
Venue Context
Capital One Arena is a guard‑friendly building with a historically average pace environment.
Washington’s home defensive metrics have been among the league’s worst.
Chicago’s road scoring has been inconsistent but capable of surges against weak defenses.
This venue slightly favors Chicago’s offensive strengths, especially in the paint and transition.
Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
Key statuses entering April 7:
Anfernee Simons — OUT (wrist)
Jalen Smith — OUT for season (calf)
Noa Essengue — OUT for season (shoulder)
Zach Collins — OUT for season (toe)
Matas Buzelis — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Josh Giddey — Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Nick Richards — Day‑to‑day (elbow)
Chicago is missing multiple rotation pieces but still has its core scoring options available.
Washington Wizards
A heavily depleted roster:
Trae Young — OUT (quadriceps)
Anthony Davis — OUT (finger)
Cam Whitmore — OUT for season (shoulder)
Kyshawn George — OUT for season (elbow)
D’Angelo Russell — OUT (not injury related)
Alex Sarr — OUT (toe)
Bilal Coulibaly — Day‑to‑day (heel)
Tre Johnson — Day‑to‑day (foot)
Tristan Vukcevic — Day‑to‑day (knee)
Washington enters this matchup severely undermanned, especially at guard and center.
Recent Team Form
Chicago (Last 10 Games):
1‑9 record
117.1 PPG scored / 132.1 PPG allowed
Shooting 46.5% FG
Defensive collapse has been the defining issue
Washington (Last 10 Games):
1‑9 record
114.9 PPG scored / 130.4 PPG allowed
Shooting 48.1% FG
Defense has been historically poor, allowing 130+ regularly
Both teams are hemorrhaging points, setting up a potential high‑scoring environment.
Key Player Matchups
Matas Buzelis (CHI) vs. Tre Johnson (WAS)
Buzelis: 16.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Johnson: 12.2 PPG, streaky perimeter scorer
Edge: Chicago — Buzelis is the more complete two‑way player.
Tre Jones (CHI) vs. Bub Carrington (WAS)
Jones: Coming off a 29‑point performance vs. Phoenix
Carrington: 10.3 PPG, 4.6 APG facilitator
Edge: Chicago — Jones’ scoring surge gives the Bulls a backcourt advantage.
Frontcourt Battle
Washington is missing multiple bigs (Sarr, Davis, Vukcevic), leaving them undersized.
Chicago’s rebounding edge (45.0 RPG season average) should be decisive.
Series History
Recent matchups:
Nov 22, 2025: Bulls 121–120 (CHI win)
Apr 11, 2025: Bulls 119–89 (CHI win)
Jan 10, 2025: Bulls 138–105 (CHI win)
Jan 1, 2025: Wizards 125–107 (WAS win)
Nov 26, 2024: Bulls 127–108 (CHI win)
Chicago has won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Chicago Trends
1‑9 in last 10 games
117+ points scored in 7 of last 10
Defense allowing 130+ consistently
Washington Trends
1‑9 in last 10
Allowing 124.3 PPG on the season
Missing multiple starters
Matchup Trend
Bulls have covered in 4 of last 5 vs. Washington
Wizards’ injury list makes them extremely volatile
Game Odds
Chicago Bulls – 6.5
Washington Wizards 249.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
