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 ...

There is a major trade update involving Jimmy Butler and the Milwaukee Bucks as the 35-year-old's Miami Heat chapter seems to be close to the end.

Jimmy Butler is back with the Miami Heat. He played 33 minutes in the team's loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday and another 28 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.

Butler could return from his seven-game suspension on Friday. Will his stalemate with Heat end or further fester tension?

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

Sunday's seven-game slate requires some sifting to identify the best team and player matchups worthy of our attention. Right away, you'll notice three games have spreads of at least 11.5 points, suggesting blowouts could be part of a larger theme today if the actual outcomes align.

The Chicago Bulls head to Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup. The Bulls are 18-23, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers are 13-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference.