NBA Game Preview: Washington Wizards (1-14) vs. Chicago Bulls (8-7)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois

Tipoff: Saturday, November 22, 2025 – 7:00 PM CT (8:00 PM ET)

Broadcast: NBC Sports Chicago, Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Team Recent Form

Washington Wizards:

Record: 1‑14 overall, 0‑7 on the road.

Last 5 games: 0‑5 (losses vs. Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Miami, and Detroit).

Averaging 106.2 PPG (last in NBA), allowing 124.5 PPG (worst defense).

Kyle Kuzma leads with 22.1 PPG, but efficiency has dipped.

Chicago Bulls:

Record: 8‑7 overall, 5‑3 at home.

Last 5 games: 3‑2 (wins vs. Toronto, Indiana, and Brooklyn; losses vs. Boston and Philadelphia).

Averaging 114.8 PPG, allowing 111.2 PPG.

Zach LaVine averaging 25.4 PPG, DeMar DeRozan 21.7 PPG, Nikola Vučević 17.2 PPG, 11.1 RPG.

Injury Report

Washington Wizards:

Deni Avdija – day‑to‑day (ankle).

Marvin Bagley III – out (knee).

Tyus Jones – probable (hamstring).

Chicago Bulls:

Lonzo Ball – out (knee, season).

Patrick Williams – questionable (shoulder).

Alex Caruso – day‑to‑day (back).

Player Matchups

Kyle Kuzma (WAS) vs. DeMar DeRozan (CHI):

Kuzma’s volume scoring vs. DeRozan’s mid‑range mastery.

Tyus Jones (WAS) vs. Coby White (CHI):

Jones’ playmaking vs. White’s perimeter shooting.

Daniel Gafford (WAS) vs. Nikola Vučević (CHI):

Gafford’s rim protection vs. Vučević’s rebounding and inside scoring.

Bench Battle:

Bulls’ depth (Ayo Dosunmu, Jevon Carter) vs. Wizards’ thin rotation.

Series History

Bulls lead all‑time series 124‑98.

Chicago has won 7 of last 10 meetings, including a 118‑104 win in March 2025.

Wizards last beat Bulls in January 2024.

Betting Trends

Wizards are 3‑12 ATS, Bulls 9‑6 ATS.

Wizards games have gone Over in 10 of 15 (due to poor defense).

Bulls games have gone Over in 8 of 15.

Wizards are 0‑7 ATS on the road.

Bulls are 6‑2 ATS at home vs. teams under .400 win percentage.

Game Odds

Washington Wizards      243.5

Chicago Bulls                     – 12.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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