Wizards head to Chicago for their first road game of the season

The Washington Wizards play away from home for the first time this season Saturday, visiting the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Tipoff is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET, with the game on MNMT and NBA League Pass.

Both teams come in at 1-1, and both played Friday night. The Wizards have not left Washington yet this season, while the Bulls have not yet played at home, making this Chicago's home opener.

How the Wizards got here

Washington opened the regular season Wednesday, Oct. 21 with a 128-116 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks, then dropped a 112-102 decision to the Toronto Raptors at home Friday, Oct. 23.

Through two games, Anthony Davis leads the Wizards in both scoring at 21.5 points per game and rebounding at 10.5 per game. Trae Young leads the team with 12.5 assists per game.

The Wizards sit second in the Southeast Division at .500, one game behind Atlanta, which is 2-0. Charlotte is also 1-1, while Orlando and Miami are each 0-2.

In their most recent preseason games, the Wizards beat Detroit 114-108 in overtime before exhibition losses to Brooklyn, 131-122, and New Orleans, 107-106.

The Bulls' first week

Chicago's two regular-season games have come against the same two opponents Washington has faced, with the same results. The Bulls lost 135-92 at Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 21, a 43-point margin, then bounced back Friday, Oct. 23 with a 132-125 win at Milwaukee.

Norman Powell leads Chicago with 18.0 points per game. Josh Giddey averages 7.5 assists and Jalen Smith 9.5 rebounds.

The Bulls are third in the Central Division at 1-1, one game behind 2-0 Detroit and even with Indiana. In their most recent preseason games, the Bulls lost to Denver 133-128 before exhibition wins over Milwaukee, 125-104, and Minnesota, 133-116.

Injury report

Washington lists Tristan Vukcevic as out with a hip injury and Jamir Watkins as out with a knee injury. AJ Dybantsa is day-to-day with an ankle injury.

For Chicago, Nic Claxton is out with a hamstring injury.

What to watch

The Wizards and Bulls both beat Milwaukee and both lost to Toronto in their first two games, so Saturday offers the first measure of the two against each other this season. Washington's win over the Bucks came by 12 at home; Chicago's came by seven on the road a night before this matchup.

The Wizards' 0-0 road record and the Bulls' 0-0 home record will both change by the end of the night.