Josh Giddey had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Damian Lillard returned to the lineup with 29 points and 12 assists, but the Bucks dropped their second straight. The star guard came on with 18 points in the second half as Milwaukee played without NBA scoring leader Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) for a fourth consecutive game.
Chicago Bulls veteran starter and potential trade candidate Nikola Vucevic made NBA history in the win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Chicago Bulls have been dealing with guard injuries for the past few seasons. Lonzo Ball’s knee injury from three seasons ago was seen as nearly impossible to return from, yet he overcame the odds and has seen time for the Bulls this season.
NBA scoring leader Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss a fourth straight game, but the Milwaukee Bucks expect to have star guard Damian Lillard back in the lineup against the Chicago Bulls.
Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic has made NBA history, becoming just the second center to ever reach at least 16,000 points and 800 three-pointers made. Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vučević became 2nd center in NBA history to tally at least 16,000 points and 800 3FGM in a career. Bucks Brook Lopez is other.
Why Bucks head coach Doc Rivers took the blame for Damian Lillard's fourth-quarter performance in their loss against the Bulls
After missing four games due to injury, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will make his return against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Lillard in the Bucks and Bulls matchup will be his first appearance since Milwaukee beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup finals.
The surging Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night on the first stop of a mini two-game road trip. After a lackluster 2-8 start ...
Despite Damian Lillard returning to the court, the Bulls beat the Bucks, 116-111. Milwaukee was still without Giannis Antetokounmpo.