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.
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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.
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Chicago was led by 22-year-old guard Josh Giddey, putting up 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. This was Giddey's second triple-double of the season and 13th of his career, but his 23 points was a surprising season high.