Wizards vs. Bulls preview: Washington hosts Chicago on New Year’s Day

The Washington Wizards welcome the new year Wednesday with a matchup against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

Game info

When: Wednesday, January 1 at 7:00 PM ET

Where: Capital One Arena

How to watch: Monumental/NBA League Pass; Also on the Bullets Forever Playback

Injuries

Wizards — Marvin Bagley III (Out - Knee), Saddiq Bey (Out - Knee), Carlton Carrington (Questionable - Headache), Jordan Poole (Questionable - Hip),

Bulls — Ayo Dosunmu (Out - Soleus), Torrey Craig (Doubtful - Leg), Zach LaVine (Questionable - Toe), Jalen Smith (Probably - Ankle), Dalen Terry (Probable - Ankle)

Game Notes

The Wizards have a chance to go undefeated in 2025. All they need to do is beat a middling Bulls squad that may be missing its best player.

Chicago is 2-3 without LaVine this season. But those two wins came in very close affairs against the 7-26 Toronto Raptors and the 7-25 Charlotte Hornets, whom the Wizards beat just last week. The Bulls defeated the Raptors by just one point, while their win over the Hornets came in overtime.

Washington also has Kyle Kuzma back in the lineup for his second game since a month-long absence due to a rib injury. With a not-so-bad three wins over their last 10 games, the Wizards may be in prime position for a 1-0 start to the new year.