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?

The Wizards dropped their fifth straight game on Friday in a 138-105 road loss to the Chicago Bulls, who shot 55.8 percent ... Brogdon's absence has created an opportunity for reserve guard Jared Butler, who is averaging 18.8 points and 5.3 assists over ...

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

BULLS 138, WIZARDS 105 CHICAGO — Zach LaVine scored 33 points and Chicago ... returned and led the Wizards with 22 points. Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington, which dropped to an NBA-worst 6-30. The Bulls spotted their guests the opening basket ...