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Chicago Bulls Team News
If we look at the Eastern Conference standings, after the Detroit Pistons, who are struggling at the bottom, the Chicago Bulls are currently in their worst form. They haven’t tasted win in any of the last five games, with the Milwaukee Bucks being the latest team to defeat them.
DeMar DeRozan averages 21.3 points and 4.6 assists, but evidently, his strong performances alone are not enough for better results. Nikola Vucevic, as the mainstay in the paint, is experiencing a certain decline in form. This is confirmed by his last three games, where he scored in single digits each time, something that hadn’t happened to him once this season before. It’s also clear that Zach LaVine, as a key player, is not delivering performances at the expected level, especially after a foot injury a few days ago. Even though he played only 25 minutes against the Boston Celtics and during that time made only one of nine attempted shots. All these factors are cause for concern in the “Windy City.”
Now, in their extremely poor form, both in terms of leading players and the entire team, they face a challenging match against the Milwaukee Bucks, who, on paper, are a much more quality opponent. What’s essential and guiding is the desire for the aforementioned trio to play better, but they face an extremely tough task even if individual players perform well because the rest of the team is not providing the expected contribution.
Milwaukee Bucks Team News
The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in phenomenal form, having lost only two out of their last ten games in the NBA. The Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics were the teams that managed to defeat them, with the latter doing so by a slim margin of just three points.
Questions were raised about how Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard would collaborate as one of the most lethal tandems in the NBA. When they are both performing at their best, it’s challenging for any team to respond. This was evident in their recent matchup against the Miami Heat, where Giannis scored 33 points with 10 rebounds and five assists, showcasing excellent shooting percentages (11/16). Damian Lillard is improving his game, contributing 32 points against the Heat. Khris Middleton is also noteworthy, scoring 17 points in just 20 minutes on the court.
Despite initial skepticism and doubts from the basketball community, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing better and better. If they maintain their recent level of performance and face a team currently in an evident crisis, there’s no reason they shouldn’t anticipate another win.
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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Tip-off Time: Friday, 01.12.2023, 02:00 CET
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks -6.5
Odds: 1.90
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