
The Milwaukee Bucks will look to bounce back when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Sunday at the United Center.
The Bucks saw their two-game win streak snapped in their last contest, losing 127-98 to the New York Knicks. Milwaukee has still been one of the better teams in the league in recent weeks, winning five of its last seven and eight of its last eleven. This is a quick one-game road trip between nine games at home. The Bucks are 11th in the East at 26-32, 2.5 games behind the Atlanta Hawks for tenth.
The Bulls have been one of the worst teams in the league over the past month, losing eleven straight games. They have just one win since January 26. This is their sixth game on a seven-game homestand. They are 12th in the East with a 24-36 record, three games behind the Bucks.
The Bucks are 3-0 against the Bulls this season. They last met on February 3, a 131-115 victory for Milwaukee. This is the final game of the season between the two teams.
Giannis Antetokounmpo remains OUT for Milwaukee. The star forward has been sidelined since January 23 and was expected to miss at least four weeks. There have been no further updates on Giannis, but he was spotted at WWE Elimination Chamber on Saturday, which took place at the United Center.
Aside from Giannis, the Bucks have a healthy squad of their usual rotation players going into this game.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is QUESTIONABLE with an illness. The seldom-used forward averages just three minutes a game.
Alex Antetokounmpo and Ryan Cormac are OUT on G-League two-way deals. Taurean Prince is OUT after undergoing neck surgery earlier this season. He won't suit up again this year.
The Bulls have a number of injuries, beginning with Anfernee Simons, who is OUT with a left ulnar styloid fracture. He's been out since February 21. He was acquired by the Bulls at the NBA trade deadline from the Boston Celtics.
He is averaging 14.3 points in 55 games this year.
Jaden Ivey, who was acquired from the Detroit Pistons, is also OUT with left patellofemoral pain syndrome. He's been out since February 11.
On February 21, the Bulls announced he would be out at least two more weeks.
Patrick Williams is OUT with a right quadriceps strain. He's been sidelined since February 24. In 55 games this season, he is averaging seven points and 2.9 rebounds.
Jalen Smith is OUT with a right calf strain. He's been out since February 22. He's averaging 10.3 points and seven rebounds in 46 games this year.
Zach Collins is OUT after undergoing right toe surgery. He played in just ten games this season before surgery and will not return this year.
Noa Essengue is OUT after undergoing left shoulder surgery. The rookie played in just two games before surgery and will miss the rest of the year.