1st Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Wizards look much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 29-21 lead against the Bulls.
The Wizards entered the match with 11 straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it 12. Can they turn things around, or will the Bulls hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Chicago Bulls @ Washington Wizards
Current Records: Chicago 7-11, Washington 2-13
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of Columbia
- TV: Chicago Sport Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $14.83
What to Know
The Chicago Bulls are taking a road trip to face off against the Washington Wizards at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. The Wizards have the home-court advantage, but the Bulls are expected to win by 4.5 points.
The Bulls are headed into Tuesday’s match after beating the impressive 244-point over/under the oddsmakers set for their last matchup against the Grizzlies. The Bulls fell 142-131 to the Grizzlies on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Zach LaVine, who scored 29 points plus two steals. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikola Vucevic, who went 9 for 14 en route to 26 points plus eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, the Bulls were working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists (they’re ranked fifth in assists per game overall). That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now posted at least 25 assists in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the Wizards’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their 11th straight loss. They took a 115-103 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pacers. That’s two games in a row now that Washington has lost by exactly 12 points.
Chicago’s defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday’s contest: The Bulls have been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 38.5% of their threes per game. It’s a different story for the Wizards, though, as they’ve only made 32.8% of their threes this season. Given the Bulls’ sizable advantage in that area, the Wizards will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Bulls skirted past the Wizards 129-127 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Bulls repeat their success, or do the Wizards have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Chicago is a 4.5-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulls as a 3.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 244.5 points.
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Series History
Chicago has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Washington.
- Apr 12, 2024 – Chicago 129 vs. Washington 127
- Mar 25, 2024 – Washington 107 vs. Chicago 105
- Mar 16, 2024 – Chicago 127 vs. Washington 98
- Feb 26, 2023 – Chicago 102 vs. Washington 82
- Jan 11, 2023 – Washington 100 vs. Chicago 97
- Dec 07, 2022 – Chicago 115 vs. Washington 111
- Oct 21, 2022 – Washington 102 vs. Chicago 100
- Mar 29, 2022 – Chicago 107 vs. Washington 94
- Jan 07, 2022 – Chicago 130 vs. Washington 122
- Jan 01, 2022 – Chicago 120 vs. Washington 119
