The Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards face off tonight at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, with multiple key players listed on both teams’ injury reports.
Chicago will be without Matas Buzelis, Zach Collins, Noa Essengue, Josh Giddey, Nick Richards, Anfernee Simons, and Jalen Smith. Collin Sexton and Lachlan Olbrich are probable.
For the Bulls, Giddey’s absence is significant, as he is averaging 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game this season. Sexton, averaging 17.3 points, remains probable with a right finger injury, while Olbrich is managing plantar fascia issues. Buzelis and Simons are sidelined with illness and a fracture, respectively, affecting Chicago’s wing rotation.
Washington is expected to be without D’Angelo Russell, Trae Young, Cam Whitmore, Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George, and Alex Sarr. Justin Champagnie, Bilal Coulibaly, and Tristan Vukcevic are questionable, while Tre Johnson remains a game-time decision.
Sarr’s capsulitis in his left big toe and Whitmore’s deep vein thrombosis are among the most critical losses for the home team. Champagnie and Coulibaly, both questionable, could provide scoring relief if cleared to play. The Wizards’ roster depth is further tested with multiple young players like Johnson and Vukcevic on the injury borderline.
Both teams enter the matchup on losing streaks, with Chicago dropping seven straight games and Washington six in a row. The Bulls are 12th in the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards remain last at 15th.
Chicago’s last meeting with Washington resulted in a one-point win on November 22, 2025, highlighting the potential for a close contest despite the depleted lineups.
