Wizards at Bulls · Recap

Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM ETUnited Center

2-1

Final

124–120

1-2

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
WAS	28	29	40	27	124
CHI	27	35	20	38	120

Largest lead WAS 21 pts · 12 lead changes · 9 ties · WAS led 56% of the game

Updated 1 h ago · news 13 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 24, 10:46 PM ET · source status

WAS

This game

CHI

47.4% FG (45/95)

Field goals

43.0% FG (40/93)

30.3% 3PT (10/33)

3-pointers

27.9% 3PT (12/43)

85.7% FT (24/28)

Free throws

93.3% FT (28/30)

49 reb 12 off · 37 def

Rebounds

44 reb 9 off · 35 def

14 tov

Turnovers

12 tov

62 pts

Points in the paint

54 pts

All team stats (14)

28 ast

Assists

25 ast

5 stl

Steals

10 stl

7 blk

Blocks

1 blk

22 pts

Points off turnovers

8 pts

9 pts

Fast-break pts

34 pts

22 PF

Fouls

22 PF

21 pts

Largest lead

10 pts

56% of the game

Time led

35% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 24, 10:46 PM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Kyshawn George F	36 min	22 pts	8-17 FG	0-5 3PT	6-8 FT	9 reb	5 ast	3 tov	0 stl	4 blk	2 PF	+14 +/-
Trae Young G	34 min	25 pts	6-13 FG	4-10 3PT	9-9 FT	4 reb	9 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-10 +/-
Anthony Davis F	31 min	19 pts	8-21 FG	0-1 3PT	3-5 FT	6 reb	4 ast	3 tov	1 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-3 +/-
Bilal Coulibaly G	25 min	7 pts	3-6 FG	0-2 3PT	1-1 FT	4 reb	0 ast	2 tov	2 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-2 +/-
Alex Sarr C	23 min	10 pts	5-8 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	3 ast	2 tov	0 stl	3 blk	4 PF	-5 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Justin Champagnie F	26 min	11 pts	4-8 FG	1-3 3PT	2-2 FT	14 reb	4 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+18 +/-
Tre Johnson G	23 min	13 pts	5-10 FG	2-5 3PT	1-1 FT	2 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+8 +/-
Bub Carrington G	21 min	9 pts	3-6 FG	3-5 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	1 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+7 +/-
Deandre Ayton C	16 min	6 pts	3-5 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-2 +/-
Will Riley G	5 min	2 pts	0-1 FG	0-1 3PT	2-2 FT	0 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-5 +/-
Team		124 pts	45-95 FG	10-33 3PT	24-28 FT	49 reb	28 ast	13 tov	5 stl	7 blk	22 PF

5 did not play: Anthony Gill (coach's decision), Reece Beekman (coach's decision), Tre Mann (coach's decision), Felix Okpara (coach's decision), Khris Middleton (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Caleb Wilson F	38 min	30 pts	10-24 FG	1-9 3PT	9-11 FT	14 reb	3 ast	0 tov	2 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+14 +/-
Matas Buzelis F	35 min	21 pts	7-13 FG	2-7 3PT	5-5 FT	5 reb	2 ast	3 tov	1 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+3 +/-
Norman Powell G	33 min	18 pts	4-12 FG	3-7 3PT	7-7 FT	2 reb	3 ast	4 tov	4 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+1 +/-
Josh Giddey G	30 min	9 pts	3-7 FG	1-3 3PT	2-2 FT	8 reb	10 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+5 +/-
Jalen Smith F	24 min	14 pts	5-11 FG	2-7 3PT	2-2 FT	3 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-8 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Leonard Miller F	21 min	7 pts	3-8 FG	1-4 3PT	0-0 FT	4 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-1 +/-
Tre Jones G	18 min	10 pts	3-7 FG	1-1 3PT	3-3 FT	2 reb	3 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-9 +/-
Buddy Hield G	16 min	9 pts	4-7 FG	1-3 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	2 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-3 +/-
Isaac Okoro F	14 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-21 +/-
Zach Collins F	11 min	2 pts	1-3 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-1 +/-
Team		120 pts	40-93 FG	12-43 3PT	28-30 FT	44 reb	25 ast	12 tov	10 stl	1 blk	22 PF

4 did not play: Jordan Hawkins (coach's decision), Dailyn Swain (coach's decision), Jaylin Sellers (coach's decision), Tobe Awaka (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · WAS 28, CHI 27 (WAS 28–27 CHI in the period)

11:353-pointerYoung 3-pt step-back jumper (assist: Sarr) · WAS 3–0
11:06BasketSmith layup · CHI 2–3
10:44BasketDavis alley-oop dunk (assist: Young) · WAS 5–2
10:06FoulPersonal foul on Davis (1 PF)
10:033-pointerGiddey 3-pt pull-up jumper · CHI 5–5
9:44BasketDavis alley-oop dunk (assist: Sarr) · WAS 7–5
9:363-pointerSmith 3-pt jumper (assist: Giddey) · CHI 8–7 lead change
8:40FoulPersonal foul on Coulibaly (1 PF)
8:343-pointerPowell 3-pt jumper (assist: Giddey) · CHI 11–7
8:20FoulOffensive foul (charge) on Davis (2 PF)
7:51BasketWilson driving dunk · CHI 13–7 CHI 11–2 run
7:40BasketBuzelis running dunk (assist: Powell) · CHI 15–7
7:21BasketSarr cutting dunk (assist: Young) · WAS 9–15 CHI 10–2 run
7:09BasketBuzelis step-back jumper · CHI 17–9
6:44BasketCoulibaly step-back jumper · WAS 11–17
6:06FoulShooting foul on Sarr (1 PF)
6:06Free throwWilson free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 18–11
6:06Free throwWilson free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 19–11
6:00BasketCoulibaly driving dunk · WAS 13–19
6:00Free throwCoulibaly free throw 1 of 1 · WAS 14–19
5:333-pointerJones 3-pt jumper (assist: Collins) · CHI 22–14
4:35BasketMiller running layup · CHI 24–14
4:20BasketGeorge driving floater · WAS 16–24
4:20Free throwGeorge free throw 1 of 1 · WAS 17–24
3:45BasketJohnson jumper · WAS 19–24
2:54BasketChampagnie cutting layup (assist: Johnson) · WAS 21–24
2:043-pointerChampagnie 3-pt running jumper (assist: Carrington) · WAS 24–24 WAS 10–0 run
1:31BasketSarr hook shot (assist: Johnson) · WAS 26–24 lead change
1:13FoulShooting foul on Sarr (2 PF)
1:13Free throwWilson free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 25–26
1:10BasketWilson cutting dunk (assist: Giddey) · CHI 27–26 lead change
8.2 sFoulLoose-ball foul on Giddey (1 PF)
0.2 sBasketAyton tip-in · WAS 28–27 lead change
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · WAS 28, CHI 27

Q2 · WAS 57, CHI 62 (WAS 29–35 CHI in the period)

11:18Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 28–28
11:18Free throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 29–28 lead change
10:583-pointerYoung 3-pt step-back jumper · WAS 31–29 lead change
10:463-pointerSmith 3-pt jumper (assist: Buzelis) · CHI 32–31 lead change
10:27FoulShooting foul on Smith (1 PF)
10:27Free throwRiley free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 32–32
10:27Free throwRiley free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 33–32 lead change
10:17FoulPersonal foul on Coulibaly (2 PF)
10:09BasketSmith layup (assist: Giddey) · CHI 34–33 lead change
9:35FoulShooting foul on Coulibaly (3 PF)
9:35Free throwPowell free throw 1 of 3 · CHI 35–33
9:35Free throwPowell free throw 2 of 3 · CHI 36–33
9:35Free throwPowell free throw 3 of 3 · CHI 37–33
9:16BasketAyton tip-in · WAS 35–37
8:43BasketSmith driving finger-roll layup (assist: Buzelis) · CHI 39–35
8:183-pointerCarrington 3-pt jumper (assist: Champagnie) · WAS 38–39
7:50BasketGeorge jumper · WAS 40–39 lead change
7:50Free throwGeorge free throw 1 of 1 · WAS 41–39
7:38BasketBuzelis cutting layup (assist: Powell) · CHI 41–41
6:28Free throwChampagnie free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 42–41
6:28Free throwChampagnie free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 43–41
5:47BasketWilson running dunk (assist: Jones) · CHI 43–43
5:25Free throwJohnson free throw 1 of 1 · WAS 44–43
5:15BasketAyton turnaround hook (assist: Davis) · WAS 46–43
4:44BasketDavis cutting finger-roll layup (assist: George) · WAS 48–43
4:31BasketJones driving layup · CHI 45–48
4:31Free throwJones free throw 1 of 1 · CHI 46–48
4:18BasketWilson tip-in · CHI 48–48
3:55BasketJones driving reverse layup · CHI 50–48 lead change
3:41BasketDavis floater (assist: Young) · WAS 50–50
3:23Free throwJones free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 51–50
3:23Free throwJones free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 52–50
3:01BasketHield running layup (assist: Wilson) · CHI 54–50 CHI 11–2 run
2:45Free throwWilson free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 55–50
2:45Free throwWilson free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 56–50
2:19Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 57–50
2:19Free throwBuzelis free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 58–50
2:02BasketWilson running dunk (assist: Hield) · CHI 60–50
1:06BasketYoung floater · WAS 52–60 CHI 10–2 run
55.8 sBasketWilson reverse dunk · CHI 62–52
43.4 sBasketJohnson driving floater (assist: Young) · WAS 54–62
10.0 s3-pointerJohnson 3-pt jumper (assist: Champagnie) · WAS 57–62
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · CHI 62, WAS 57

Q3 · WAS 97, CHI 82 (WAS 40–20 CHI in the period)

11:37Free throwGeorge free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 58–62
11:37Free throwGeorge free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 59–62
10:53BasketCoulibaly cutting dunk (assist: Sarr) · WAS 61–62 WAS 11–2 run
10:39BasketPowell driving layup · CHI 64–61
10:173-pointerYoung 3-pt jumper (assist: George) · WAS 64–64 WAS 12–2 run
9:50BasketGeorge putback layup · WAS 66–64 lead change
9:29BasketDavis running alley-oop dunk (assist: Young) · WAS 68–64
8:56BasketBuzelis running dunk (assist: Powell) · CHI 66–68
8:51BasketDavis layup (assist: Young) · WAS 70–66
8:51Free throwDavis free throw 1 of 1 · WAS 71–66 WAS 10–2 run
8:36BasketGeorge running dunk (assist: Young) · WAS 73–66
8:16BasketDavis putback layup · WAS 75–66
7:04BasketWilson running finger-roll layup · CHI 68–75
6:42BasketGeorge putback layup · WAS 77–68
6:12Free throwGeorge free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 78–68 WAS 10–2 run
5:583-pointerHield 3-pt jumper (assist: Jones) · CHI 71–78
5:373-pointerCarrington 3-pt turnaround jumper (assist: Champagnie) · WAS 81–71
5:06BasketDavis floater (assist: George) · WAS 83–71
4:42BasketCollins cutting layup (assist: Hield) · CHI 73–83
4:263-pointerJohnson 3-pt jumper (assist: George) · WAS 86–73
3:16BasketHield driving finger-roll layup · CHI 75–86
2:57Free throwYoung free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 87–75
2:57Free throwYoung free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 88–75
2:243-pointerCarrington 3-pt jumper (assist: Champagnie) · WAS 91–75
2:00BasketSarr running dunk (assist: Young) · WAS 93–75 WAS 10–2 run
1:483-pointerMiller 3-pt jumper (assist: Jones) · CHI 78–93
1:23BasketYoung step-back jumper · WAS 95–78
48.7 sFree throwSmith free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 79–95
48.7 sFree throwSmith free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 80–95
33.7 sBasketSarr alley-oop dunk (assist: Young) · WAS 97–80
19.4 sFree throwGiddey free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 81–97
19.4 sFree throwGiddey free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 82–97
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · WAS 97, CHI 82

Q4 · WAS 124, CHI 120 (WAS 27–38 CHI in the period)

11:39BasketGeorge driving reverse layup · WAS 99–82
11:00BasketJohnson step-back jumper · WAS 101–82
10:34Free throwYoung free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 102–82
10:34Free throwYoung free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 103–82
9:53BasketGiddey running finger-roll layup (assist: Wilson) · CHI 84–103
9:293-pointerPowell 3-pt running jumper (assist: Giddey) · CHI 87–103
8:54BasketMiller cutting dunk (assist: Giddey) · CHI 89–103
7:273-pointerBuzelis 3-pt jumper (assist: Wilson) · CHI 92–103 CHI 10–0 run
6:57BasketGeorge driving floater · WAS 105–92
6:06BasketGiddey driving bank floater · CHI 94–105
5:39BasketChampagnie reverse layup (assist: Davis) · WAS 107–94
5:09BasketWilson putback layup · CHI 96–107
4:57BasketGeorge driving layup · WAS 109–96
4:57Free throwGeorge free throw 1 of 1 · WAS 110–96
4:23BasketChampagnie driving reverse dunk (assist: George) · WAS 112–96
3:55Free throwWilson free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 97–112
3:55Free throwWilson free throw 2 of 2 · CHI 98–112
3:32Free throwPowell free throw 1 of 1 · CHI 99–112
3:06BasketSarr turnaround hook (assist: Davis) · WAS 114–99
2:41Free throwWilson free throw 1 of 2 · CHI 100–114
2:09Free throwPowell free throw 1 of 3 · CHI 101–114
2:09Free throwPowell free throw 2 of 3 · CHI 102–114
2:09Free throwPowell free throw 3 of 3 · CHI 103–114
2:013-pointerYoung 3-pt jumper (assist: Davis) · WAS 117–103
1:54BasketBuzelis driving layup (assist: Giddey) · CHI 105–117
1:54Free throwBuzelis free throw 1 of 1 · CHI 106–117
1:25BasketWilson running jumper · CHI 108–117
1:25Free throwWilson free throw 1 of 1 · CHI 109–117
1:19Free throwYoung free throw 1 of 1 · WAS 118–109
54.1 s3-pointerWilson 3-pt jumper (assist: Smith) · CHI 112–118
23.3 s3-pointerBuzelis 3-pt running jumper (assist: Giddey) · CHI 115–118 CHI 12–1 run
17.4 sFree throwDavis free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 119–115
17.4 sFree throwDavis free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 120–115
6.5 sFree throwYoung free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 121–115
6.5 sFree throwYoung free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 122–115
3.4 s3-pointerPowell 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Giddey) · CHI 118–122
2.7 sFree throwYoung free throw 1 of 2 · WAS 123–118
2.7 sFree throwYoung free throw 2 of 2 · WAS 124–118
0.2 sBasketHield cutting layup (assist: Giddey) · CHI 120–124
0.0 sPeriodFinal · WAS 124, CHI 120

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Recap

Wizards built big third-quarter lead, then held off Bulls' late rally

Washington beat Chicago by 4 pts on the road, WAS 124, CHI 120, after outscoring the Bulls 40 to 20 pts in the third quarter and leading by as many as 21 pts. Chicago came back late, and a Matas Buzelis 3-pointer made it 118-115 with 23.3 s left. Trae Young (25 pts, 9 ast) then made his free throws to close it out.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN

Also in the picture (3)

Reported Rookie Caleb Wilson posted 30-point double-double in loss
Caleb Wilson led Chicago with 30 pts and 14 reb on 10-24 FG, adding 2 stl. Matas Buzelis scored 21 pts and Norman Powell added 18 pts with 4 stl.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · RotoWire note
Opinion Kyshawn George filled the box score with four blocks
Kyshawn George had 22 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast and 4 blk in 36 min for Washington. Ben Strober of Locked On Wizards said the game slowed down for George in the second half and argued he does best in a connective role.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · RotoWire note · Locked On Wizards “Washington Wizards EXPLODE in Third Quarter to SUR” at 4:28
Reported AJ Dybantsa sat again as Khris Middleton didn't play
No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa was out again and did not travel. Locked On Wizards relayed that coach Brian Keefe called him progressing and day-to-day. Ben Strober reported that Khris Middleton was a DNP-coach's decision.
Sources: Locked On Wizards “Washington Wizards EXPLODE in Third Quarter to SUR” at 7:01, 12:03, 26:44 · Our pregame story

Recap written Oct 25, 12:00 PM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does AJ Dybantsa play? No
At tip: Out (ESPN)
What happened: Did not play
Does Noa Essengue play? No
At tip: Out (NBA report)
What happened: Did not play
Does Patrick Williams play? No
At tip: Out (NBA report)
What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Opinion No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa ruled out, NBA debut delayed again

AJ Dybantsa is out for Saturday's game against the Bulls with an ankle injury, so the top overall pick still hasn't made his NBA debut. The Athletic NBA Daily calls it a day-to-day ankle sprain, and a Locked On Wizards host hopes he debuts Monday at Charlotte.

Sources: AJ Dybantsa status (ESPN) · The Athletic NBA Daily “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Ja” at 4:47 · Locked On Wizards “The Toronto Raptors Exposed the Wizards' BIGGEST F” at 21:46

Also in the picture (3)

Opinion Will Anthony Davis play the second night of a back-to-back?
A Locked On Wizards host wonders whether Davis will play the back-to-back, though no injury has been reported and the host notes Davis wants to play all 82 games. RotoWire says Davis had a quiet Friday loss to Toronto: nine points on 3-of-12 shooting.
Sources: Locked On Wizards “The Toronto Raptors Exposed the Wizards' BIGGEST F” at 11:38 · RotoWire note: Anthony Davis
Opinion Bulls short at center with Nic Claxton sidelined
Newcomer Nic Claxton is out with a hamstring injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. Locked On Bulls says Zach Collins is fully cleared for contact and predicts he'll come off the bench at first.
Sources: Nic Claxton status (ESPN) · Roster: Nic Claxton · Locked On Bulls “Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who” at 2:11, 6:46, 18:41
Reported Tiago Splitter hands the keys to Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis
Locked On Bulls relays that new coach Tiago Splitter wants Wilson and Buzelis to drive the offense. Pat the Designer noted that Splitter kept both on the floor late in a blowout, which Billy Donovan likely wouldn't have done. ESPN reported that the rookie Wilson scored 21 against Milwaukee.
Sources: Locked On Bulls “Bulls LOCK IN Matas & Noa! Norman Powell STAR Trad” at 4:01 · Locked On Bulls “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned” at 4:15 · Locked On Bulls “BULLS POSTCAST: Caleb Wilson shows a few flashes b” at 14:16 · ESPN: “Powell scores 25 points to help the Bulls hold off the Bucks, 132-125”

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 24, 3:15 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

RotoWireWASAJ DybantsaOut13 h ago
AJ Dybantsa: Ruled out for Monday — Dybantsa (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by ESPN, @joshrobbins.bsky.social, @UnderdogNBA
XCHICaleb WilsonOut14 h ago
Caleb Wilson and his teammates are starting to figure a few things out, but the schedule is about to turn brutal and test it all. Read it ...
@JCowleyHoops · View on X
ESPNCHIPatrick WilliamsDay-to-day16 h ago
Williams (groin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Boston.
Right, Groin, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
ESPNCHINoa EssengueDay-to-day16 h ago
Essengue (head) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Boston.
Head, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA

Injuries at tip

official report 34 h ago · as of tip, Oct 24, 8:00 PM ET

WAS Washington Wizards

Started George, Young, Davis, Coulibaly, Sarr box score

AJ DybantsaOut
Dybantsa (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Left, Ankle, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-28) · ESPN 40 h ago
Jamir WatkinsOut
The Wizards announced Thursday that Watkins has undergone surgery for a torn ACL.
Left, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2027-04-02) · ESPN Jul 30
Tristan VukcevicOut
The Wizards announced Thursday that Vukcevic (hip) will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Left, Hip, Pinched Nerve (return est. 2026-11-02) · ESPN Oct 1

CHI Chicago Bulls

Started Wilson, Buzelis, Powell, Giddey, Smith box score

Nic ClaxtonOut
Claxton (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Hamstring (return est. 2026-11-04) · ESPN Oct 19
Noa EssengueOut
Earlier (ESPN, 6:20 PM ET): Essengue (head) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Head, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26) · NBA report 34 h ago
Patrick WilliamsOut
Earlier (ESPN, 6:23 PM ET): Williams (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Right, Groin, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-26) · NBA report 34 h ago

Latest news

posted before tip · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

ESPNCHIPatrick WilliamsOut36 h ago
Williams (groin) is out for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Right, Groin, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
ESPNCHINoa EssengueOut36 h ago
Essengue (head) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Head, Bruise (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @JCowleyHoops
XCHI36 h ago
Noa Essengue is out vs. Wizards, per Tiago Splitter. Essengue is having issues with light sensitivity after taking that blow to head in Bucks game. Not in concussion protocol. Patrick Williams is out
@KCJHoop · View on X
XCHI37 h ago
Noa Essengue is questionable vs. Wizards with right hand contusion. Patrick Williams (right groin soreness) has same designation.
@KCJHoop · View on X
BlueskyWASAnthony DavisAbout an earlier gameOct 23
The Raptors D is going to frustrate a lot of great players this season. Tonight, it's Anthony Davis' turn.
@jlewenberg.bsky.social · View on Bluesky

Schedule & travel · referees

	WAS	CHI
Days of rest	0	0
Back-to-back	Yes	Yes
Games in last 7 days	2	2
Travel to this game (est.)	596 mi	81 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	596 mi	512 mi
Time zones crossed	1	0
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Justin Van Duyne, Gediminas Petraitis, Matt Kallio

After the game

posted after the final · newest 9 h ago · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

WAS Washington Wizards

News ESPN · Story · 31 h ago
Young scores 25 points as the Wizards hold off Wilson and the Bulls for a 124-120 win
— Trae Young had 25 points and nine assists, and the Washington Wizards held off the Chicago Bulls for a 124-120 victory on Saturday night.
source ↗
Rotation Locked On Wizards · 4 points · 9 h ago
- Greg says that until AJ Dybantsa returns from injury, his spot in that lineup is held by Bilal Coulibaly. He adds that Bilal has been pretty good but is not a go-get-a-bucket player at AJ's level. at 16:44
- The hosts had presumed Tre Johnson would come off the bench. A host says Johnson is getting more minutes and playing very well, while Bub Carrington has been productive as an off-ball guard in 10-15 minutes a night. at 18:17
- Will Riley's role so far: DNP in game one, garbage time in game two, and in game three he entered late in the first quarter and played about four and a half minutes. at 21:01
- Khris Middleton did not play in game three. Greg notes he was not on the injury report, whereas last year the team listed him out for right knee management. Greg believes Keefe made a performance-based change after two poor games, and says he will ask Keefe. at 21:29
“GAMECHANGER: Trae Young IGNITES Washington Wizards Offense | How Can They Keep Climbing?” · listen ↗
RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 19 h ago
Anthony Davis: Scores 19 in win over Bulls — Davis supplied 19 points (8-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 win over Chicago.
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News ESPN · Story · 31 h ago
Young scores 25 points as the Wizards hold off Wilson and the Bulls for a 124-120 win
— Trae Young had 25 points and nine assists, and the Washington Wizards held off the Chicago Bulls for a 124-120 victory on Saturday night.
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Development Locked On NBA host · Report · 27 h ago
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson scored 30 points. Tony says it is the most points by a Bulls rookie through three games since Michael Jordan. It is unclear whether the 30 came in this game or across three games.
“Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 22:09 · listen ↗
RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 31 h ago
Caleb Wilson: Massive double-double in loss — Wilson tallied 30 points (10-24 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 38 minutes in Saturday's 124-120 loss to the Wizards.
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Before the game, they said

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Availability Gil's Arena host · Relayed report · 44 h ago
AJ Dybantsa did not play in his team's opener and will not play Friday because of an ankle injury, which will be his second straight missed game.
“Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum!_1 Part 2” at 58:24 · listen ↗
Availability Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 24
- Washington won its opener. In that game AJ Dybantsa was unavailable and Will Riley was a healthy scratch; Khris Middleton played. No reason for Dybantsa's absence was given. at 24:07
- Grant (who says he did not watch the game) thinks Riley is hurt by Washington apparently keeping a big next to Alex Sarr (uncertain) at all times, which squeezes the wing rotation, and by Trae Young being the primary creator. at 24:38
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Availability Locked On Wizards host · Prediction · Oct 23
Host says not to expect AJ Dybantsa tomorrow because it's a back-to-back. He hopes to see him Monday, and Monday at Charlotte could be his debut. Elsewhere a host frames his home debut as next Friday.
“The Toronto Raptors Exposed the Wizards' BIGGEST FLAW | Washington Wizards Podcast” at 21:46 · listen ↗
Rotation Ben Strober, Locked On Wizards · Prediction · Oct 22
Ben says AJ Dybantsa will be in the starting lineup when he returns, so the question is who gets bumped.
“STATEMENT: Wizards WIN Reveals MAJOR Developments | Raptors Preview” at 12:02 · listen ↗
Availability Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 22 wording unclear in audio
Intro preview: AJ Dybantsa was sidelined, and Anthony Davis had a strong game in his Wizards debut.
“Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part 1” at 7:03 · listen ↗

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Rotation Numbers on the Board host · Report · 40 h ago
Bulls: Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey didn't play down the stretch; Tre Jones ran the offense in the comeback win.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:56:37 · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 22
- Pat the Designer: End-of-game group included Noa Essengue, Buddy Hield, Jaylin Sellers, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins. Leonard Miller got a lot of minutes. at 23:35
- Pat the Designer: Splitter left Wilson and Matas Buzelis in during the fourth quarter of a blowout and played Wilson all the way through instead of sitting him. at 4:15
“Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗
Availability Locked On Bulls host · Analysis · Oct 21
Host said the Bulls lacked a center, and expects this to continue for a while until they are fully healthy. No players or injuries were named.
“BULLS POSTCAST: Caleb Wilson shows a few flashes but the Chicago Bulls STRUGGLE in game 1 loss” at 6:27 · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Bulls · 2 points · Oct 21
- Center depth while Claxton is out: Collins returning, Jalen Smith, Tobe Awaka, and Leonard Miller for small-ball five minutes. How much early run Awaka gets is still unclear. at 18:41
- Zach Collins has been fully cleared for practice. He was a full participant, including contact, not just shooting around. at 2:11
“Zach Collins CLEARED! Nic Claxton OUT Longer… Who Has The BIGGEST First Week For Bulls?” · listen ↗

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Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, Sat, Oct 24: final, Wizards 124, Bulls 120

This game

Final box score

How it went

Q4 · WAS 124, CHI 120 (WAS 27–38 CHI in the period)

Wizards built big third-quarter lead, then held off Bulls' late rally

Things to watch

Opinion No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa ruled out, NBA debut delayed again

Since the final

Injuries at tip

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CHI Chicago Bulls

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