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The Bucks are also above-average in ball security, committing 13.4 turnovers per game, and Milwaukee is in the top 10 of the NBA in fast break points, averaging 13.3 per game. Bulls? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Chicago is in the top three of the NBA in field-goal percentage at 48 percent, and the Bulls are making 37 percent of 3-point attempts. The Bucks are making 46.4 percent of field goal attempts and 36.8 percent of three-point attempts this season, and Milwaukee generates 22.9 free throw attempts per game. The Bucks are last in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed per game, and Milwaukee is No. 28 in the league in blocked shots. Milwaukee is also in the bottom quartile of the league in turnover creation on defense, and Chicago's offense is highly potent.
Even with Khris Middleton out, the Bulls had a really tough task ahead of them in Milwaukee against the defending champion Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Bulls got to as close as 10 early in the third quarter, but then the Bucks found their groove again and blew them out of the water. There was some complaining about the officiating throughout the broadcast, and Billy Donovan pointed out how there were only two defensive fouls called on the Bucks in 24 minutes. Milwaukee had 58 points in the paint to just 34 and won the rebounding battle 53-33. The Bulls were competitive for the first eight-plus minutes of the game, with a red-hot Nikola Vucevic buoying the offense (he actually hit three 3s in the first quarter) and the game tied at 20-20 heading into a Bucks timeout. With the Bulls playing the second of a back-to-back against a fresh Bucks team that hadn’t played since Saturday, there was a major rest disadvantage for the visitors. Even with Khris Middleton out, the Bulls had a really tough task ahead of them in Milwaukee against the defending champion Bucks on Tuesday night.
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The Chicago Bulls are back on the road for a matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in a game that has big playoff implications.
The Bucks are -8 and -340 on the moneyline. Prior to that win, the Bulls had lost eight of their last 10 games. The Chicago Bulls are back in action in Milwaukee for a matchup with the Bucks on Tuesday night. The Bucks are coming off a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game where Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play. LaVine and DeRozan both had big games, but the X-factor was Alex Caruso being inserted into the starting lineup. More than anything, his ball handling allowed for DeRozan and LaVine to better pick their spots.
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He was 17 of 18 from the line the last time the Bulls visited Milwaukee. And it was a night we just didn't shoot the ball particularly well.” But the Bucks regrouped and pulled away again, eventually leading by as many as 35. “It was a night where they really, really had it going. Brook Lopez had 10 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes for Milwaukee after making his first start since the season opener. The Bulls shot just 42.4%.
DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso and Billy Donovan all described the mood in the locker room after tonight's loss with the same word: frustration. DeMar: “At some ...
It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Bucks prediction and pick for Tuesday night's showdown.
The Bulls shouldn’t have much trouble scoring in this one. The Bulls also allow their opponents to shoot 36% from beyond the arc, a stat that should help a Milwaukee team that shoots the fourth-most triples per game in the NBA. The Bulls have been fantastic on offense all season long. Chicago’s offense has a chance to put on a show in this game. The Bucks, unlike Chicago, have come on strong the longer the season has gone on. The Bulls have earned a 42-29 record and the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference after spending some of the season as the first seed.
This one's a quickie: No Kris Middleton for Milwaukee. Giannis is playing with a sore knee, as is Zach LaVine. Bulls with a tough schedule break after a ...
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Get a recap of the Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks basketball game.
He was 17 of 18 from the line the last time the Bulls visited Milwaukee. And it was a night we just didn't shoot the ball particularly well.” But the Bucks regrouped and pulled away again, eventually leading by as many as 35. “It was a night where they really, really had it going. Brook Lopez had 10 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes for Milwaukee after making his first start since the season opener. The Bulls shot just 42.4%.