Washington faces conference rival Chicago

Updated Oct. 21, 2022 11:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Chicago Bulls (1-0, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wizards -2; over/under is 222.5

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago plays Washington in Eastern Conference action Friday.

Washington finished 24-28 in Eastern Conference action and 21-20 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Wizards averaged 14.0 points off of turnovers, 11.9 second chance points and 39.4 bench points last season.

Chicago went 1-4 overall and 29-23 in Eastern Conference play during the 2021-22 season. The Bulls averaged 23.0 assists per game on 36.4 made field goals last season.

INJURIES: Wizards: Deni Avdija: day to day (ankle), Corey Kispert: out (ankle), Vernon Carey Jr.: day to day (concussion).

Bulls: Zach LaVine: out (knee), Lonzo Ball: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.