Bulls vs. Wizards Preview: New Year, New Mindset

The Washington Wizards begin the 2025 calendar year with a visit from the Chicago Bulls.

Nov 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) passes the ball as Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr (20) defends in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Washington Wizards are ringing in the new year with their first game of 2025 coming right away against the Chicago Bulls at home.

The Wizards are coming off two tough losses to the New York Knicks, including the first one that came in overtime. They followed that up with a 20-point loss on Monday night, where rookie point guard Bub Carrington took a scary fall during the game that led to his exit in a wheelchair.

Luckily for the Wizards, Carrington appears to be healthy enough to play as he is not in the league's concussion protocol.

Their opponent in the Bulls have also been dealing with injuries to key players in Zach LaVine and Ayo Dosunmu. Both players have missed time lately, so if either of them miss out tonight, the Wizards' chances of winning could improve.

For the Wizards, it is important to start the month and calendar year on the right track, and if they take some of the momentum that built up in the past few games, they should have a chance to come out of this one on top.

Here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game:

Bulls vs. Wizards Information

Date, Location: Wednesday, January 1 - Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Bulls vs. Wizards Injury Report

Chicago Bulls

SF Zach LaVine (QUESTIONABLE - toe)

SG Ayo Dosunmu (QUESTIONABLE - calf)

Washington Wizards

SF Saddiq Bey (OUT - knee)

SG Jordan Poole (QUESTIONABLE - hip)

PF Marvin Bagley III (OUT - knee)

Bulls vs. Wizards Projected Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls

PG Josh Giddey
SG Coby White
SF Zach LaVine
PF Patrick Williams
C Nikola Vucevic

Washington Wizards

PG Bub Carrington
SG Jordan Poole
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Alex Sarr
C Jonas Valanciunas

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