The Washington Wizards lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, but one player in particular saw years of hard work pay off. Two-way guard Jared Butler scored a career-high 26 points (11-of-19 FG,

The Chicago Bulls had an impressive bounce-back victory on Friday night, defeating the Washington Wizards 138-105. Zach LaVine was on fire coming into this game, having scored 30 points in each game since the start of the new year.

Zach LaVine scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 138-105. Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls.

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls (17-20 ... LaVine scored a team-leading 31 points for the Bulls in the loss. Jared Butler scored 26 points in the Wizards’ loss, leading the team.

Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington ... He managed just five points after halftime. Bulls: Chicago didn’t much miss the burst of speed they get at both ends from G Ayo Dosunmu against ...

Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington ... He managed just five points after halftime. Bulls: Chicago didn’t much miss the burst of speed they get at both ends from G Ayo Dosunmu against ...

The Chicago Bulls will open a run of five consecutive home games starting ... will miss his third straight. Jared Butler stepped up to lead Washington with a career-high 26 points and seven assists in just 20 minutes, while Corey Kispert added 23 points ...

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With a 7-game slate on deck, tonight's NBA matchups promise high-stakes battles and opportunities for redemption. Here’s our breakdown.