Recap: Wizards blown out by Bulls in 129-98 loss

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Albert Lee

Wed, Apr 8, 2026 ·

1 min read

The Washington Wizards lost to the Chicago Bulls, 129-98 on Tuesday night at home.

With the exception of a small Wizards lead toward the beginning of the game, Chicago ultimately shot 54 percent from the field in the first quarter and had a 38-18 lead. From there, the Bulls never looked back. This game was just a simple textbook blowout with the Wizards eyeing the 2026 NBA Draft.

For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly led with 19 points while Juju Reese added 17 points and 11 rebounds. For the Bulls, Rob Dillingham scored 26 points.

Sure, this loss was not fun to watch, but there was a minor win on the draft front. The Wizards will keep their protected first round draft pick!

The Wizards still play the Bulls at Capital One Arena on Thursday. Tip off is still at 7 p.m. ET. See you then.