Wizards vs. Bulls Recap: Washington Wins 124-120, Buzelis Props Cash

The Wizards beat the Bulls 124-120 on the road. The game swung both ways, with 12 lead changes. Chicago won the second quarter 35-29 and led 62-57 at halftime. Washington then took over with a 40-20 third quarter to lead 97-82 after three, and its largest lead reached 21. The Bulls answered with 38 in the fourth but fell short. Washington scored 62 points in the paint, while Chicago made 28 of 30 free throws and had 34 fast break points. Four DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Matas Buzelis 5+ rebounds (-199 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: Buzelis had cleared 5+ rebounds in 9 of his last 10 and 5 of his last 5, and 2 of 2 this season against Washington. - What happened: He grabbed exactly 5 rebounds, all on the defensive glass, in 35 minutes. That is 0.5 over the 4.5 line. - Worth watching: He played 35 minutes, but this one came down to the last board. The rung only makes sense at a price like -199, not much steeper.

Jalen Smith 10+ points (-292 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: Smith had cleared 10+ points in 9 of his last 10 and 5 of his last 5, and 2 of 2 this season against Washington. - What happened: He scored 14 on 5 of 11 shooting, with 2 threes, in 24 minutes. That is 4.5 over the 9.5 line. He had 12 of his points in the first half. - Worth watching: He got there in only 24 minutes, which shows how efficient the floor is. Watch his minutes, since a lighter night would test it.

Matas Buzelis 10+ points (-410 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: Buzelis had cleared 10+ points in 9 of his last 10 and 4 of his last 5, and 1 of 2 this season against Washington. - What happened: He scored 21 on 7 of 13 shooting and made all 5 free throws in 35 minutes. That is 11.5 over the 9.5 line, and he scored 9 in the fourth quarter alone. - Worth watching: He more than doubled the number with 13 shots. At -410 this is a parlay piece, and a higher rung may offer a better price.

Leonard Miller 1+ threes (-312 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung: Miller had cleared 1+ threes in 9 of his last 10 and 4 of his last 5, and 1 of 2 this season against Washington. - What happened: He made 1 of 4 threes in 21 minutes off the bench, 0.5 over the 0.5 line. The make came late in the third quarter on an assist from Tre Jones. - Worth watching: One make was all he needed, but it took until the third quarter. With 21 minutes and 4 attempts, the volume is thin, so price matters here.

How the game played out

Caleb Wilson led Chicago with 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Josh Giddey had 10 assists. Trae Young scored 25 for Washington with 9 assists and made all 9 of his free throws. Kyshawn George added 22 points and 9 rebounds, and Justin Champagnie pulled down 14 rebounds off the bench.

Trends to watch

• Buzelis played 35 minutes and took 13 shots. His points line is worth a look while that role holds.
• Chicago got 34 fast break points and made 28 of 30 free throws. That pace and trips to the line keep Bulls scoring props in play.
• Washington outrebounded Chicago 48-44. Rebound rungs for Bulls players carry a little more risk in this matchup.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. Learn more about player props and implied probability, or see today's NBA board.