Antetokounmpo, Bucks to visit Vucevic, Bulls

Updated Dec. 22, 2024 2:01 a.m. ET

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Milwaukee Bucks (15-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (13-16, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Chicago and Milwaukee will play on Monday.

The Bulls are 11-9 in conference games. Chicago is the NBA leader with 35.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 7.7.

The Bucks are 4-4 against division opponents. Milwaukee is 5-7 against opponents over .500.

The Bulls are shooting 47.0% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points higher than the 45.3% the Bucks allow to opponents. The Bucks are shooting 48.2% from the field, 0.4% higher than the 47.8% the Bulls' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vucevic is scoring 20.9 points per game with 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Bulls.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, six assists and 1.5 blocks for the Bucks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 118.4 points, 44.9 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points per game.

Bucks: 7-3, averaging 112.2 points, 41.0 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Torrey Craig: out (achilles), Josh Giddey: day to day (ankle).

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (back), Damian Lillard: day to day (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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