The biggest question hanging over Wizards vs. Bulls on Tuesday night isn’t the total or the spread. It’s who actually suits up.
Chicago’s Caleb Wilson has been one of the standout names in the 2026 NBA Summer League, but his run may already be over after Monday’s loss to the Utah Jazz. Wilson put up 19 points in that game and has flashed real scoring pop across two appearances. In Summer League, that kind of production often earns a quick shutdown, and that could be the case here.
Washington is dealing with the same possibility on its side. No. 1 overall pick A.J.
Dybantsa has been excellent through his first two games in Las Vegas, averaging 25 points per game, and there’s a real chance the Wizards decide they’ve seen enough for the summer. He followed a 23-point, seven-rebound, three-steal performance in a win over the Sacramento Kings, though his shot has been uneven overall at 13-for-33, including just 1-for-11 from three.
"It was kind of just testing grounds for me," Dybantsa told ESPN after his second Summer League appearance. "Just trying to get used to the game speed, to the plays, to the players and my teammates and the physicality of the game."
If Dybantsa sits, Washington could turn to first-round picks from last season like Will Riley or Tre Johnson, though they could be candidates to get shut down as well. That uncertainty makes this a tricky game to handicap, especially with the total sitting at 186.5.
The lean here is the UNDER. Chicago managed only 63 points on Monday with Wilson carrying the load, and Washington has allowed 88 and 85 points in its two Summer League games. Add in the possibility that Wilson doesn’t play the second night of a back-to-back, and there’s a path to a lower-scoring game than the number suggests.
Still, this is Summer League, and the lineup news matters more than anything else. Wait to see who’s active before making a move on Wizards vs. Bulls.
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