Are Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey playing tonight? Bulls vs Wizards injury report

Apr 7, 2026 - 16:00
Are Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey playing tonight? Bulls vs Wizards injury report

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey are on the injury report. Both are listed as out. Giddey is dealing with a left hamstring strain. Meanwhile, Buzelis is battling an illness. Here’s everything we know about Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey’s injuries and their playing status vs. the Wizards.

Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey’s injury status vs. Wizards

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) and forward Matas Buzelis (14) defends Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the second half at United Center.
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Given that Buzelis and Giddey are listed as out, they will not be playing. Both have been fixtures on the injury report, especially during the second half of the season.

Beginning in late December, Giddey missed 11 games due to a left hamstring strain. On April 1, Giddey didn’t play against the Indiana Pacers.

In March, both Giddey and Buzelis sustained ankle injuries in the third quarter in a 116-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As a result, Buzelis missed the March 5 game against the Phoenix Suns. However, Buzelis has played 76 games, whereas Giddey has played 54.

Both played on April 3 against the New York Knicks. Buzelis scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds. Giddey scored 6 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out five assists. Ultimately, the Bulls lost 136-96.

Meanwhile, the Bulls are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak and are 29-49. Buzelis is averaging 16.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Giddey is averaging 17.0 points, 9.1 assists, and 8.3 rebounds per game.

So Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey will not be playing tonight against the Wizards.

Bulls injury report

Matas Buzelis (illness)-Out

Josh Giddey (left hamstring strain)-Out

Lachlan Olbrich (bilateral plantar fascia; fasciitis)-Probable

Nick Richards (right elbow, sprain)-Out

Collin Sexton (right finger; mallet finger)-Probable

Anfernee Simons (left ulnar styloid; fracture)-Out

Jalen Smith (right calf, strain)-Out

Wizards injury report

Justin Champagnie (right knee, contusion)-Questionable

Bilal Coulibaly (right retrocalcaneal; bursitis)-Questionable

Anthony Davis (left finger, sprain)-Out

Kyshawn George (left elbow, sprain)-Out

Tre Johnson (right foot, sprain)-Questionable

Alex Sarr (left big toe; capsulitis)-Out

Tristian Vukcevic (right knee contusion)-Questionable

Cam Whitemore (right shoulder; deep vein thrombosis)-Out

Trae Young (low back; pain; right quad contusion)-Out

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