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Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks

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Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

CHI

Season leaders, per game

MIL
The teams side by side: Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks compared, with league ranks
CHIStatMIL
31–51Record32–50
Offense
-5.0(better), 22nd in the leagueNet rating25th in the league, -6.2
111.1, 24th in the leagueOffensive rating23rd in the league, 111.2(better)
104.3, 2nd in the leaguePace25th in the league, 99.1
54.7, 14th in the leagueeFG%3rd in the league, 56.5(better)
12.7(better), 23rd in the leagueTOV%28th in the league, 13.3
23.1(better), 27th in the leagueOREB%30th in the league, 21.1
0.246(better), 22nd in the leagueFT rate29th in the league, 0.223
Defense
116.0(better), 22nd in the leagueDefensive rating27th in the league, 117.4
55.3(better), 21st in the leagueOpp. eFG%25th in the league, 55.8
10.6, 29th in the leagueOpp. TOV%25th in the league, 11.1(better)
75.5(better), 6th in the leagueDREB%17th in the league, 74.1
0.245(better), 7th in the leagueOpp. FT rate21st in the league, 0.274

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Chicago Bulls

  • Josh GiddeyQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Chicago has focused primarily on frontcourt additions so far this offseason with their recent moves, setting up Giddey with plenty of talent around him for playmaking opportunities. Anfernee Simons (wrist) and Collin Sexton are both unrestricted free agents this summer, potentially leaving Giddey with a ton of usage on his plate in the backcourt next season.

    Cost -2.0 per 100
  • Zach CollinsQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Collins will return to Chicago on a multi-year deal rather than testing free agency. The big man was limited to just 10 games during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest while dealing with a left wrist fracture early in the season before suffering a right toe sprain that ultimately required surgery. Collins figures to provide center depth off the bench alongside Jalen Smith (calf) behind the recently acquired Nic Claxton (finger).

  • Dailyn SwainQuestionable
    Report note

    Wrist

Milwaukee Bucks

  • Kevin Porter Jr.Questionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Porter (knee) had a quality 2025-26 season from a statistical standpoint, averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.5 blocks and a career-high 2.2 steals across 33.2 minutes. However, the 26-year-old logged only 38 games and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in April. It's unknown when Porter will be cleared to suit up, though durability concerns could keep him on the bench regularly for the Bucks during the 2026-27 campaign, especially with Ryan Rollins and Tyler Herro in the equation. Still, if Porter stays healthy, he can provide valuable minutes for a team that no longer has Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster.

    Cost -2.8 per 100
  • Tyler HerroQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Herro has spent his entire career with the Heat, averaging 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.2 blocks, 0.7 steals and 38.2 percent shooting from deep across 32.5 minutes in 394 regular-season appearances. Without question, the 26-year-old is a capable scorer, though his defensive limitations can be a problem. Herro has also had issues staying healthy over the years, most recently logging only 33 regular-season games during the 2025-26 campaign. He underwent a minor foot procedure in April, but he should be ready to go for training camp. Herro is also set to hit free agency in 2027, assuming he can't work out a long-term agreement with the Bucks.

    Cost -1.7 per 100
Key players · CHI: Chicago Bulls key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Josh Giddey32.117.08.39.112.2 / 8.2 / 9.60.8
Norman Powell29.621.73.52.516.0 / 2.4 / 1.20.6
Matas Buzelis29.216.35.82.116.6 / 7.8 / 2.8-0.2
Nicolas Claxton27.811.76.93.710.8 / 5.4 / 2.6-1.7
Tre Jones27.014.13.15.421.8 / 3.6 / 4.81.0
Key players · MIL: Milwaukee Bucks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Kevin Porter Jr.33.217.45.27.413.4 / 5.4 / 5.61.9
Ryan Rollins32.117.34.65.623.8 / 3.6 / 5.21.7
Tyler Herro31.220.54.84.116.4 / 5.2 / 5.60.4
A.J. Green29.110.42.71.918.6 / 4.2 / 1.8-0.3
Jaime Jaquez Jr.28.315.45.04.720.8 / 3.2 / 4.80.8

Last five games

Chicago Bulls: Chicago Bulls: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ DALLost 128–149––
Apr 10 vs ORLLost 103–127––
Apr 9 @ WASWon 119–108––
Apr 7 @ WASWon 129–98––
Apr 5 vs PHXLost 110–120––
Milwaukee Bucks: Milwaukee Bucks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ PHILost 106–126––
Apr 10 vs BKNWon 125–108––
Apr 8 @ DETLost 111–137––
Apr 7 @ BKNLost 90–96––
Apr 5 vs MEMWon 131–115––
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5
11MIL3250.390283-7
12CHI3151.378292-8
13BKN2062.244403-7
14IND1963.232413-7

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

CHI attack against MIL defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.1 (lg 49.8) , 11th in the league14.5 (lg 13.6) , 7th in the league14.8 (lg 14.2) , 8th in the league
Forwards37.7 (lg 37.4) , 15th in the league15.5 (lg 15.3) , 12th in the league7.8 (lg 7.0) , 3rd in the league
Centers9.2 (lg 10.7) , 28th in the league6.8 (lg 7.5) , 26th in the league1.6 (lg 1.9) , 25th in the league
MIL attack against CHI defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards49.3 (lg 49.8) , 18th in the league13.9 (lg 13.6) , 11th in the league15.4 (lg 14.2) , 3rd in the league
Forwards41.4 (lg 37.4) , 1st in the league17.2 (lg 15.3) , 1st in the league7.3 (lg 7.0) , 11th in the league
Centers9.6 (lg 10.7) , 24th in the league6.8 (lg 7.5) , 28th in the league1.7 (lg 1.9) , 22nd in the league

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