The ineffectiveness of the Wizards’ opening lineup continues to be an issue in a 130-123 loss that included a late comeback that came up short.

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.

WASHINGTON — With just under three minutes left in ... waved his towel in celebration — and incidentally hit Wizards guard Jared Butler while doing so. It was as much action as Sunday’s game had seen in eons. More:How Cameron Payne went from ...

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

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 29 points and 18 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 123-100 on Sunday night.

Jordan Poole, who missed three straight games with a left hip contusion, returned and led the Wizards with 22 points. Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington, which dropped to an NBA-worst 6-30.

Jordan Poole, who missed three straight games with a left hip contusion, returned and led the Wizards with 22 points. Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington, which dropped to an NBA-worst 6-30.

Wizards rookie continues to show a willingness to shoot even when the shots aren’t falling. Against the Bulls, the shots started to fall.

6 assists Wizards Top Performers Jordan Poole – 22 points, 6 3PM Jared Butler – 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists The Bulls improve to 18-20, while the Wizards fall to 6-30

We're inching closer to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, so of course the rumors are heating up around the league. The center of attention is obviously Jimmy Butler who was recently suspended for two games by the Miami Heat.

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If the Heat keeps Butler past Feb. 6 and he opts out, Miami could either use a $14 million midlevel exception and a $5.1 million bi-annual exception or use about $13 million in cap space (which swells to $23 million if Robinson is released early this summer).