Stephen Nover's February NBA Game of Month
(NBA) Washington vs. Chicago, 02/10/2018 3:00 PM, Score: 101 - 90
Point Spread: -5.00 | -110.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Win
The Bulls are 2-7 since losing point guard Kris Dunn to a concussion. One of those victories occurred last night when the emotional Bulls hosted their former star, Jimmy Butler, and former coach, Tom Thibodeau. Chicago upset Minnesota, 114-113, as 7 1/2-point home 'dogs coming back from 17 points down.

I don't see the Bulls being able to repeat that emtional type of performance a second straight day. Chicago is 1-7 when playing in the second of back-to-back games. Not only will the Bulls be missing Dunn again, but also shooting guard Zach LaVine, who is averaging 26.5 points in his last four games after missing 42 games due to an ACL injury.

So the Bulls are going to be missing their two most talented players. Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said he didn't want to play LaVine in this back-to-back spot so soon after his injury.

The Wizards are vastly superior to Chicago missing those two players even though they remain without Wall. The Wizards are 5-2 minus Wall during the past seven games, but those defeats have come in their last two games. They were against the 76ers on the road when they were playing without rest and to the Celtics two days ago in overtime.

Washington hasn't lost three in a row all season.

The Bulls have lost four in a row to Washington and are 3-10 ATS the past 13 times hosting the Wizards.