The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 123 - 115 , at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday . The Bucks came into Wednesday 's contest down several key bench players , but some unexpected names showed up when the team needed them to and the home team was able to hold off an undermanned New Orleans squad . Giannis Antetokounmpo still led the way for Milwaukee , posting 25 points , eight rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes . With the other starters being less effective , however , the second unit stepped up in a major way , as Milwaukee got 49 points from its bench . Tony Snell and newcomer George Hill led the way with 13 and 11 points , respectively , but the surprise performance of the night came from D.J . Wilson , who had the best game of his short career as a Buck with nine points and 10 rebounds . As for the Pelicans , they were without Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic due to ankle injuries , and they lost Anthony Davis to an illness for all of the second quarter and some of the third . But , despite being without their three key frontcourt players , they still managed to keep the game close and even had the lead going into halftime . This was thanks in large part to the performance out of Jahlil Okafor , who came off the bench in Davis ' absence to score an impressive 17 points in just 13 minutes . Okafor shot 6 - of - 8 from the field and 5 - of - 7 from the free throw line . Even though he played just 29 minutes , Davis still managed to finish with a game - high 27 points and 11 rebounds , while Jrue Holiday finished with 25 points and 12 assists .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 112 - 96 , at Fiserv Forum on Thursday Milwaukee came into this game as a sizable favorite and this 16 - point victory show just why , The Bucks did all their damage after the first quarter , as they won each of the final three quarters by at least five points apiece . That allowed them to hold the lead for the entirety of the second half while leading by at least five points for the final 16 minutes of action . Milwaukee 's defense was critical , as they held New York to 37 percent shooting while winning the defensive rebounding differential , 46 - 33 . The Bucks did a ton of damage down low on the offensive end too , outscoring the Knicks in the paint , 52 - 28 . The Knicks ( 9 - 27 ) got a rare start from Luke Kornet , as he led the team with 23 points , three rebounds and five assists . Noah Vonleh accrued 15 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Emmanuel Mudiay finished with 13 points , three rebounds and six assists . Kevin Knox amassed 12 points and six boards . The Bucks ( 24 - 10 ) were led by Giannis Antetokoumpo , as he accumulated 31 points , 14 rebounds , eight assists and four blocks . Khris Middleton broke his shooting slump by totaling 25 points , six rebounds and five assists . Brook Lopez generated 17 points and three boards while D.J . Wilson led the bench with 10 points , 14 rebounds and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Milwaukee playing host to the Brooklyn Nets and New York traveling to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 129 - 115 , at Fiserv Forum on Saturday afternoon . The Bucks ( 25 - 10 ) already had a sizable advantage going into the contest given their past body of work on their home floor this season . However , the news that D'Angelo Russell would be rested for Saturday 's game brightened their prospects even further . The disparity between the two clubs was vividly illustrated in the first half , as Milwaukee jumped out to a 71 - 52 halftime lead . The Nets ( 17 - 21 ) were much more competitive in the second half , but Giannis Antetokounmpo 's 31 - point , 10 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double spearheaded the home squad 's efforts and helped keep Brooklyn at bay . Shabazz Napier paced the Nets off the bench in Russell 's absence , posting 32 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal . Kenneth Faried followed with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double in 27 minutes off the bench after Rondae Hollis-Jefferson left the game with an adductor strain after logging just three minutes . DeMarre Carroll furnished 18 points . five rebounds and four assists . Joe Harris poured in 15 points , while Spencer Dinwiddie drew the start in Russell 's place and provided 10 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Khris Middleton was right behind Antetokounmpo with 29 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal . Brook Lopez registered 24 points , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Malcolm Brogdon managed 18 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . D.J . Wilson pitched in seven points , seven rebounds and one assist . The Nets head back home and next take the court on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans . The Bucks remain home and tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday evening .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons , 121 - 98 , at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday evening . The Bucks ( 26 - 10 ) apparently made a fast start one of their primary New Year 's resolutions , as they came out of the gates hot and prepared to defend home court . Milwaukee raced out to a 68 - 52 halftime lead over the Pistons ( 16 - 19 ) , essentially setting the tone for what would be a comfortable home victory . The Bucks exerted their will on both ends of the floor , draining 60 percent of their shots while limiting Detroit to a 38 percent success rate from the floor . All five members of the home squad 's first unit scored in double digits and shot at least 50 percent . Blake Griffin was the one bright spot for the Pistons , leading the way with 29 points and adding nine rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Reggie Jackson mustered 19 points and three assists . Andre Drummond followed with 15 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two steals . Khyri Thomas led the bench with 13 points , while Reggie Bullock managed just six points on 2 - for - 8 shooting . Brook Lopez paced the Bucks with 25 points , supplementing them with three rebounds and two blocks . Khris Middleton tallied 22 points , five rebounds and two assists . Eric Bledsoe furnished 18 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal . Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered 15 points , eight boards , seven assists , three blocks and one steal . Malcolm Brogdon posted 13 points , five assists and four rebounds . The Pistons remain on the road and take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday evening , while the Bucks remain home and tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 144 - 112 , at Fiserv Forum on Friday . Milwaukee came into this matchup as a sizable favorite and this scoreline shows just why . The first quarter really set the tone , as they outscored Atlanta , 43 - 14 , en route to a wire - to - wire win . The domination did n't end there though , as they led by 33 points at the half and by 39 points heading into the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was key , with Milwaukee hitting 55 percent of their shots while holding Atlanta to just 44 percent from the field . The Bucks also outrebounded the Hawks , 53 - 32 , while out - assisting them , 36 - 26 . Milwaukee also won the points in the paint battle , 74 - 40 , while winning the fastbreak points differential , 34 - 19 . The Hawks ( 11 - 27 ) were led by DeAndre ' Bembry , as he provided 19 points and two rebounds off the bench . DeWayne Dedmon led the starters with 14 points and two assists . Trae Young was their best player , as he tallied 13 points , three rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . John Collins finished with 12 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Bucks ( 27 - 10 ) had all 12 players score at least eight points , as Khris Middleton led the team with 19 points , four assists and three steals . Malcolm Brogdon matched those 19 points , adding three rebounds and two assists to his tally . Giannis Antetokounmpo accumulated 16 points , eight rebounds and 10 assists while Eric Bledsoe totaled 14 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Ersan Ilyasova led the bench with 10 points and 10 boards . On deck for Milwaukee is a home matchup versus the Toronto Raptors on Saturday . As for Atlanta , they return to action on Sunday when they play host to the Miami Heat .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 123 - 116 , at Fiserv Forum on Saturday night . The Raptors ( 29 - 12 ) found themselves in a precarious position after the first 12 minutes , as the home - dominant Bucks ( 27 - 11 ) raced out to a 34 - 27 first - quarter lead . However , Toronto impressively outscored Milwaukee by a 64 - 48 margin over the second and third quarters , which gave them a 91 - 82 advantage heading into the final period . The home squad battled back to knot the game at 98 with 7:10 remaining before the Raptors finished the game on a 25 - 18 run . Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam co - led the Raptors with matching 30 - point efforts . Leonard added six rebounds , six assists and five steals , while Siakam supplied four rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Serge Ibaka posted 25 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Fred VanVleet managed 21 points , eight assists , five rebounds and one block . Danny Green poured in 12 points , brought down nine boards , recorded one steal and tallied one block . Giannis Antetokounmpo paced the Bucks with a 43 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . Malcolm Brogdon tallied 15 points , five assists , three rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton totaled 14 points apiece while also dishing out eight and nine assists , respectively . George Hill and Sterling Brown pitched in 11 points each . The Raptors head back home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening , while the Bucks remain home to face the Utah Jazz on Monday night .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 114 - 102 , at Fiserv Forum on Monday . This scoreline is unfair to Utah , as this game was close until the final minutes . In fact , Milwaukee 's biggest lead was 13 points , as it was within a single - digit margin for the first 45 minutes of action . The Bucks rode a 31 - 16 fourth quarter to that double - digit scoreline , as there were 10 ties and 23 lead changes across the first three quarters . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with Milwaukee recording 27 assists to 10 turnovers while Utah recorded 20 assists to 15 turnovers . The Bucks ended up shooting 47 percent from the field while holding the Jazz to 42 percent shooting . The Jazz ( 20 - 21 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he amassed 26 points and three rebounds . Rudy Gobert finished with 14 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Derrick Favors totaled 12 points , seven rebounds and three blocks . Ricky Rubio left after four minutes due to a hamstring injury but scored nine points . The Bucks ( 28 - 11 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 30 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Malcolm Brogdon accrued 21 points , five rebounds and five assists . Brook Lopez accrued 15 points , eight rebounds and three blocks while Khris Middleton finished with 14 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Thon Maker led the bench with 15 points , five rebounds and two steals . On deck for Milwaukee is a road matchup versus the Houston Rockets on Wednesday . Utah also returns to action on Wednesday , as they play host to the Orlando Magic .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 124 - 86 , at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday . While there were three ties and three lead changes in the opening quarter , that was the only time this game was competitive . In fact , Milwaukee won all four individual quarters by at least six points apiece , as a 39 - 22 second quarter allowed the Bucks to lead by at least 19 points for the entirety of the second half . Milwaukee ended up having seven players reach double figures in scoring while Miami had just two players reach that threshold . The Bucks ended up shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range while holding the Heat to 42 percent from the field and 24 percent from long range . Milwaukee out - rebounded Miami , 53 - 43 , while out - assisting them , 35 - 27 . They did that while winning the turnover differential , 17 - 7 . The Heat ( 21 - 21 ) were led by Hassan Whiteside , as he amassed 19 points and eight boards . Justise Winslow accumulated 19 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocks . No other Miami player reached double figures in scoring , as the other three starters combined for just 10 points . Dwyane Wade led the bench with nine points , three rebounds and four assists . The Bucks ( 31 - 12 ) got a triple - double from Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 12 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists and three steals . Eric Bledsoe led the team in scoring , tallying 17 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Sterling Brown led the bench with 11 points and six assists . On deck for Milwaukee is a road matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday . As for Miami , they return to action on Friday when they travel to face the Detroit Pistons .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 116 - 106 , at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday . After opening up an early nine - point lead , the Bucks ( 34 - 12 ) struggled mightily in the second quarter and only put up 22 points . As a result , they entered halftime down two points against one of the NBA 's worth road teams . It did n't take long for Milwaukee to regain control of the game , however , as the team went on to win the third quarter by 10 points and managed to hold off the Mavericks ( 20 - 26 ) from that point on . Giannis Antetokounmpo had yet another stellar all - around performance in the win , posting 31 points , 15 rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes . Eric Bledsoe struggled from behind the arc , going just 1 - of - 7 from deep , but he was efficient inside and finished with 21 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting from the field . All five Bucks starters ended up reach double figures in points , with Malcolm Brogdon scoring 18 points , Brook Lopez adding 16 and Khris Middleton topping things off with 13 points of his own . The starting unit ended up scoring 100 of the team 's 116 points Monday . As for the Mavericks , they failed to put up an efficient enough performance to keep up with the high - powered Bucks . As a team , they shot just 41 percent from the field overall and went just 10 - of - 17 from the free throw line . Rookie Luka Doncic led the way for the team again , posting a triple - double of 18 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 33 minutes , while another rookie , Jalen Brunson , was close behind him with 16 points and five assists in 30 minutes . DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews each added 15 points , while Harrison Barnes struggled mightily , going 5 - of - 14 from the field for just 8 points .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 108 - 99 , at Fiserv Forum on Friday . While Charlotte led for the majority of this game , Milwaukee rode a 32 - 12 fourth quarter to a comeback victory . In fact , Milwaukee only led for a single minute before that fourth quarter , as the nine - point final margin was easily their largest lead of the game . Turnovers really killed Charlotte , as they lost that battle , 17 - 11 . Milwaukee 's defense was also critical , as they held Charlotte to 40 percent from the field , 26 percent from three - point range and 68 percent from the free - throw line . The Hornets ( 23 - 25 ) were led by Nicolas Batum , as he tallied 19 points , six rebounds and three assists . Jeremy Lamb totaled 16 points and four rebounds . Marvin Williams amassed 13 points , eight rebounds and two assists while Kemba Walker collected 10 points , eight rebounds and five assists before leaving due to a neck injury . The Bucks ( 35 - 12 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he accumulated 34 points , 14 rebounds , three assists , three steals and three blocks . Malcolm Brogdon generated 19 points and five rebounds . Eric Bledsoe finished with 18 points , four rebounds and three assists while Khris Middleton accrued 15 points , five rebounds and four assists . On deck for Milwaukee is a road matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday . As for Charlotte , they play host to the New York Knicks on Monday for their next fixture .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Washington Wizards , 148 - 129 , at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday evening . The Bucks ( 40 - 13 ) had just handed the visiting Wizards ( 22 - 32 ) a resounding defeat on Washington 's home floor just two games prior , so there was little doubt they 'd be able to put up some points at Fiserv Forum , where they 'd been especially impressive this season . However , Wednesday 's prolific output likely exceeded even the most lofty expectations , as Milwaukee racked up a jaw - dropping 50 points in the first quarter and kept coming the rest of the way . They allowed their fair share of scoring as well , as Washington shot an impressive 52 percent overall , including 46 percent from three - point range . As the final score implies , the hosts were even more impressive , draining 60 percent of their attempts , including 63 percent from distance . Sloppy play was an unfortunate constant for the visitors , as they turned the ball over on 23 occasions . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 30 points , adding eight rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block . However , he was also guilty of a game - high eight turnovers . Thomas Bryant generated a 26 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and two blocks . Jeff Green supplied 22 points , four rebounds , three assists and one block . Tomas Satoransky turned in a 16 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included seven rebounds and one steal . Sam Dekker led the bench with 12 points . Giannis Antetokounmpo had his way with the Wizards for the second straight game , racking up 43 points , six rebounds , four assists and three steals . Eric Bledsoe posted a 22 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds and two steals . Malcolm Brogdon tallied 18 points , five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Khris Middlelton registered 16 points and four assists . Brook Lopez and Ersan Ilyasova pitched in 12 and 11 points , respectively . The Wizards head back home to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening , while the Bucks travel to face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night as well .


The Orlando Magic defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 103 - 83 , at Fiserv Forum on Saturday night . The game got out to a tight start , as the Magic led the Bucks by one , heading into the second . The Magic kept up the strong play , and outscored the hosts by nine in the second quarter , to take a 10 - point lead into halftime . The Magic continued to play with the edge , as they held the lead through the entire third quarter , and expanded their lead to 15 , by the start of the final frame . The Magic held on through the fourth and managed to earn themselves an impressive 20 - point lead against the top team in the East . Jonathan Isaac led the Magic with 17 points , six rebounds and two blocks , in 31 minutes . Nikola Vucevic tallied 15 points , 17 rebounds , five assists and one block , while Terrence Ross finished with 15 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block , in 24 minutes off the bench . The Magic shot 47 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , Eric Bledsoe led the Bucks with 19 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Khris Middleton added 11 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and a steal , while Malcolm Brogdon tallied 14 points , four rebounds , two assists and one block . The Bucks shot 33 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 35 from long range . The Bucks ( 41 - 14 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Monday . The Magic ( 24 - 32 ) take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 98 - 97 , at Fiserv Forum on Thursday evening . The Celtics got out to a solid start on the road , with a 22 - 20 lead after one quarter . The Bucks answered in the second , where they outscored the visitors by eight , to take a 53 - 47 lead into halftime . The contest slowed down again in the third quarter , where they Celtics outscored the Bucks 21 - 19 , cutting the deficit to just four points by the start of the fourth . The Bucks held the lead through most of the fourth , until the Celtics snagged a one - point lead with 2:48 to go . However , the Bucks came up huge down the stretch , capped off by a clutch three - pointer from Khris Middleton to seal the Bucks ' third straight win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points , 13 rebounds , six assists , two blocks and a steal , in 36 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 15 points , 13 rebounds , four assists and a steal , while Malcolm Brogdon tallied 15 points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Bucks shot 42 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 39 from long range . Meanwhile , Al Horford led the Celtics with 21 points , 17 rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals , in 37 minutes . Kyrie Irving followed up with 22 points , five assists , two steals , two blocks and a rebound , while Jayson Tatum added 17 points , 10 rebounds , two steals , a block and an assist . The Celtics shot 38 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 40 from deep . The Celtics ( 37 - 22 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Saturday . The Bucks ( 44 - 14 ) play host to the Timberwolves on Saturday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 140 - 128 , at Fiserv Forum on Saturday evening . The Bucks ( 44 - 14 ) came in with a well - earned reputation as one of the most dominant home squads in the NBA , as they 'd emerged victories in 24 of 28 contests at Fiserv Forum coming in . However , that did n't seem to faze a game Timberwolves ( 28 - 31 ) squad , which nearly kept up with Milwaukee during their 35 - point first quarter and then actually pulled ahead in the second to take a one - point lead into halftime . Minnesota managed to add one more point to their advantage during a spectacular third quarter during which the teams combined for 77 points , but the home squad finally found its defense in the fourth . The Bucks opened the final period on a 13 - 4 run and ultimately held the visitors to just 19 points in the final 12 minutes to claim a double - digit win . Derrick Rose paced the Timberwolves with 23 points , adding four assists and two rebounds . Taj Gibson chipped in 20 points along with six boards and one assist . Andrew Wiggins registered 18 points , nine boards and four assists . Anthony Tolliver contributed 17 points , five boards , one assist and one block . Josh Okogie delivered 14 points , two rebounds and one steal . Luol Deng furnished 10 points off the bench . Dario Saric had just seven points on 2 - for - 11 shooting but did also post eight rebounds , three assists and one steal . Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 28 points , adding seven rebounds and three assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo generated a 27 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists , two blocks and one steal . Brook Lopez turned in 19 points , seven boards , one assist , four blocks and one steal . Nikola Mirotic led the bench with 17 points . Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon had matching 16 - point , five - rebound tallies , with Bledsoe also dishing out seven dimes . The Timberwolves head back home to face the Sacramento Kings on Monday night , while the Bucks travel to the Windy City for a Monday evening date with the Chicago Bulls .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 117 - 98 , at Fiserv Forum on Thursday . While Indiana kept this game close in the first half , Milwaukee ran away in the second half . In fact , the Bucks rode a 130 run near the end of the third quarter to take a game - high 16 - point lead , then scored 13 unanswered points early in the fourth quarter to capture a new game - high 22 - point lead . Those runs were simply too much to overcome for the Pacers , as the Bucks ended up outscoring them , 63 - 48 , in the second half . Milwaukee ended up leading for all but two minutes , as Indiana 's largest lead was a single point . Rebounding was key , with the Bucks outrebounding the Pacers , 51 - 39 . The shooting disparity was also decisive , with Milwaukee shooting 50 percent from the field while holding the Pacers to just 39 percent shooting . The Pacers ( 42 - 24 ) were led by Myles Turner , as he tallied 22 points , 17 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Bojan Bogdanovic amassed 17 points , five rebounds and two steals . Thaddeus Young accrued 10 points , two rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks while Darren Collison totaled nine points and nine assists . The Bucks ( 49 - 16 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 29 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . Khris Middleton accumulated 27 points , two rebounds , four assists and three steals . Brook Lopez finished with 13 points , six rebounds and four blocks while Eric Bledsoe accrued 12 points , six rebounds and four assists . On deck for Milwaukee is a home matchup versus the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday . As for Charlotte , they 're off until Monday when they travel to face the Houston Rockets .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 131 - 114 , at Fiserv Forum on Saturday evening . The Hornets got out to a great start on the road , as they put together a 32 - 24 lead after one quarter . They pushed their lead to 14 mid way through the second , but the Bucks rallied back to make it a four - point game by halftime . The second half started out well contested , as the score was tied at 73 halfway though the quarter . However , the Bucks closed the quarter by outscoring the Hornets 21 - 14 , to take a seven - point lead into the final frame . They kept pushing to start the fourth and quickly built a double - digit lead . The Bucks held on the rest of the way to become the first team to achieve 50 wins this season . This also marks the second win in a row for Milwaukee . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 26 points , 13 rebounds , six assists and one block , in 29 minutes . Brook Lopez followed up with 25 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Malcolm Brogdon and Nikola Mirotic added 18 points each . The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 44 from deep . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 25 points , four assists , three rebounds and one block , in 31 minutes . Frank Kaminsky followed up with 16 points , four assists and one rebound , in 21 minutes off the bench . Nicolas Batum finished with 14 points , eight rebounds and four assists . The Hornets shot 47 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 39 from deep . The Hornets ( 30 - 36 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Monday . The Bucks ( 50 - 16 ) will be right back in action , as they head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Sunday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 130 - 125 , at Fiserv Forum on Sunday . In a battle between two of the Eastern Conference elite , Philly came away with their biggest win of the season . In fact , they led for all but a few minutes , as they led 62 - 53 at the half and never relinquished the lead from there . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Sixers hitting 15 - of - 32 and Milwaukee connecting on just 16 - of - 50 . Rebounding was also critical for Philadelphia , as they outrebounded Milwaukee , 54 - 45 . The Sixers ( 45 - 25 ) got a gem from Joel Embiid , as he collected 40 points , 15 rebounds , six assists and three steals . Jimmy Butler accrued 27 points , six rebounds , three assists and three steals . J.J. Redick amassed 19 points , one steal and one block . Tobias Harris finished with 12 points , seven rebounds and four assists . The Bucks ( 52 - 18 ) got a masterpiece from Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he accumulated 52 points , 16 rebounds and seven assists . Khris Middleton totaled 19 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Brook Lopez amassed 14 points , four rebounds and four blocks . Eric Bledsoe generated 12 points , five rebounds , six assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Milwaukee playing host to the struggling Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia traveling to face the Charlotte Hornets .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 115 - 101 , at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday evening . Both teams announced prior to the game that their respective elite - level stars would sit , with Giannis Antetokounmpo nursing an ankle injury and LeBron James simply being given the night off for rest purposes . Even with those two absences essentially negating the other , the difference in talent between the two clubs was too much for the Lakers ( 31 - 40 ) to overcome . The Bucks ( 53 - 18 ) jumped out to an 11 - point first - quarter lead and that Los Angeles did whittle down to three by halftime . However , the home squad reasserted its dominance in the third period by extending their advantage back out to 15 , allowing them to comfortably cruise to victory during a low - scoring final period . The visitors did a poor job with both shooting and ball security , draining only 38 percent of their attempts while giving the ball away on 19 occasions . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope paced the Lakers with 35 points , adding three rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Kyle Kuzma supplied 17 points , five boards , three assists and one steal . Rajon Rondo and Reggie Bullock pitched in matching 13 - point tallies , with Rondo also dishing out 10 assists and pulling down six rebounds . JaVale McGee mustered six points but hauled in 11 boards . As is usually the case when Antetokoumpo sits , Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 30 points , adding 10 rebounds , five assists and one steal . Brook Lopez tallied 28 points , nine rebounds , three assists , four blocks and three steals . Nikola Mirotic registered 23 points , six rebounds and one assist . Eric Bledsoe managed 14 points , eight boards , seven assists and four steals . Patrick Connaughton finished with 13 points , eight rebounds and four assists off the bench . The Lakers head back home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night , while the Bucks pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday evening .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Miami Heat 116 - 87 , at Fiserv Forum on Friday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , as the Bucks and Heat traded the lead through the first quarter , until the Bucks emerged with a 33 - 32 lead going into the second . The Bucks turned it up in the second , as they pushed to an 11 - point lead midway through the quarter , and went on to lead by 12 at the half . The third quarter belonged to the Bucks like the second , as the Bucks held a steady lead early , and rallied at the end of the quarter , to push their lead to 25 by the start of the fourth . The Bucks held on and cruised through to fourth , to earn their 29th home win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks , with 27 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and a steal , in 28 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 18 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds and one steal , while Pat Connaughton chipped in six points , 10 rebounds and four assists . The Bucks shot 51 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 34 from deep . Meanwhile , six players scored in double digits for Miami , but the highest total was 14 points from Hassan Whiteside , who also chipped in nine rebounds and three blocks , in 23 minutes off the bench . Kelly Olynyk added 13 points , while Dwyane Wade and Bam Adebayo tallied 12 points each . The Heat shot 38 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 37 from long range . The Heat ( 35 - 37 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Wizards in Washington on Saturday . The Bucks ( 54 - 19 ) play host to the Cavs on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 127 - 105 , at Fiserv Forum on Sunday . Milwaukee came into this game as a sizable favorite and a wire - to - wire win here shows just why . In fact , Milwaukee either won or tied all four individual quarters , as a 68 - 55 first half was too much for Cleveland to overcome . Rim protection was key for the Bucks , as they won the defensive rebounding battle , 41 - 32 , while out - blocking the Cavaliers , 7 - 1 . Milwaukee ended up shooting 55 percent from the field while holding Cleveland to just 43 percent shooting . The Cavaliers ( 19 - 55 ) were led by Kevin Love , as he tallied 20 points , 19 rebounds and three assists . Collin Sexton totaled 18 points and five rebounds . Larry Nance Jr. started and accumulated 13 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 19 points , three rebounds and four assists . The Bucks ( 55 - 19 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 26 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and four blocks . Khris Middleton accrued 17 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Eric Bledsoe amassed 12 points , five rebounds , seven assists and two steals while George Hill led the bench with 17 points . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Cleveland playing host to the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee welcoming the Houston Rockets to Fiserv Forum .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 108 - 94 , at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday . While Houston led for the first 16 minutes of this game , Milwaukee dominated from there . The Bucks did most of their damage in the middle quarters , outscoring the Rockets , 70 - 46 . That allowed them to lead by at least 12 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Milwaukee 's defense was critical , as they held Houston to 36 percent from the field and 31 percent from three - point range while winning the defensive rebounding battle , 50 - 38 . The Bucks also out - assisted the Rockets , 24 - 17 . The Raptors ( 47 - 28 ) were led by James Harden , as he accumulated 23 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and two blocks . Chris Paul finished with 19 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Clint Capela totaled 17 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Danuel House led the bench with 15 points and four boards . The Bucks ( 56 - 19 ) were led by Eric Bledsoe , as he tallied 23 points , three rebounds , seven assists and two blocks . Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 19 points , 14 rebounds and four assists . Brook Lopez amassed 13 points and eight boards while Pat Connaughton led the bench with 14 points , seven rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Milwaukee playing host to the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston welcoming the Denver Nuggets to Toyota Center .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 128 - 118 , at Fiserv Forum on Thursday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with multiple lead changes in the first quarter , before the Bucks emerged with a three - point lead heading into the second . The Bucks turned it up a notch in the second , and outscored the visitors by 18 in the quarter , to take a 67 - 46 lead by halftime . The Clippers came out fighting in the third but could not make a dent in the deficit , as the Bucks actually outscored them by two in the quarter , to push the lead to 23 , heading into the final frame . However , the Clippers did not give up and made an impressive rally in the fourth , as they made it a 10 - point game with five minutes to go . However , the Bucks cut it off there , as they locked down an ensured their fourth straight win , and ended the Clippers ' six - game winning streak . Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 39 points , nine rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 33 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 34 points , nine rebounds , five assists , a steal and a block , while Eric Bledsoe added 15 points , eight assists , seven rebounds and a steal . The bucks shot 53 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 37 from deep . Meanwhile , seven players scored in double digits for the Clippers , led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , who finished with 21 points , six rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal , in 31 minutes . JaMychal Green added 16 points , eight rebounds and two assists , while Danilo Gallinari tallied 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists and a steal . The Clippers shot 46 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 33 from long range . Lou Williams ( rest ) did not play . The Clippers ( 45 - 31 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavs on Saturday . The Bucks ( 57 - 19 ) take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Sunday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 133 - 128 , at Fiserv Forum on Saturday . This was a true tale of four quarters , as each individual quarter was decided by seven points or more . The Nets did almost all of their damage in the first and third quarters , outscoring the Bucks , 76 - 57 . They ended the game strong , finishing up with seven unanswered points . With that said , there were nine ties and 11 lead changes in total . Taking care of the ball was the difference in the game , with Brooklyn winning the turnover differential , 14 - 10 . That allowed the Nets to win the points off turnover battle , 28 - 9 . Free-throw shooting was also big , with Brooklyn hitting 18 - of - 23 and Milwaukee connecting on 14 - of - 21 . The Nets ( 40 - 40 ) were led by D'Angelo Russell , as he tallied 25 points , two rebounds , 10 assists and two steals on 10 - of - 15 from the field . Joe Harris totaled 14 points and six boards . Rodions Kurucs accrued 11 points , five rebounds and three assists while Caris LeVert led the bench with 24 points , two rebounds and five assists . The Bucks ( 59 - 21 ) were led by Eric Bledsoe , as he collected 33 points , four rebounds , 11 assists and two steals . Khris Middleton generated 24 points , four rebounds and three assists . Sterling Brown accumulated 11 points , four rebounds and five assists while Pat Connaughton led the bench with 13 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Both teams have to play again on Sunday , with Brooklyn traveling to face the fading Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee playing host to the surging Atlanta Hawks .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 115 - 107 , at Fiserv Forum on Sunday evening . The Bucks got out to a good start at home , with a 28 - 21 lead after one quarter . They stayed in control in the second and pushed their lead to 15 , with five minutes left in the quarter , while the Hawks managed to trim it to a nine - point deficit by halftime . The Bucks retained control through the third , with a double - digit lead most of the way , until they took a 13 - point lead into the fourth . The Hawks kept fighting and chipped away though the quarter , and managed to make it a three - point game with four minutes left . However , the Bucks outscored the visitors , 16 - 11 , down the stretch , to secure their 60th win of the season . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points , nine rebounds , three assists , three blocks and one steal , in 24 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 21 points , five rebounds , three assists and a block , while Sterling Brown and D.J . Wilson tallied 10 points each . The Bucks shot 44 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 41 from deep . Meanwhile , Alex Len led the Hawks with 33 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks , in 34 minutes . DeAndre ' Bembry added 13 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Kent Bazemore added 12 points , two rebounds and two assists . The Hawks shot 40 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 45 from deep . The Hawks ( 29 - 52 ) play host to the Pacers on Wednesday . The Bucks ( 60 - 21 ) play host to the Thunder on Wednesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 127 - 116 , at Fiserve Forum on Wednesday evening . The Thunder ( 49 - 33 ) came into the contest looking to enter the postseason on a strong note , but knew they 'd be missing star forward Paul George due to the latter 's shoulder injury . However , the Bucks were without Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo for rest as well . Courtesy of a big second quarter , OKC took a 68 - 58 halftime lead . The two teams played a highly competitive second half as well , but the visitors ' cushion served them well and allowed them to eventually secure an 11 - point victory to close out the campaign . Dennis Schroder led the way for the Thunder with 32 points , adding five rebounds , three assists and four steals . Jerami Grant provided 28 points , five rebounds and one assist . Russell Westbrook supplied a 15 - point , 17 - assist , 11 - rebound triple - double that included one steal and one block . Markief Morris and Raymond Felton generated matching 12 - point tallies while hauling in 10 rebounds and dishing out seven assists , respectively . Terrance Ferguson and Abdel Nader furnished 11 points apiece . Tim Frazier paced the Bucks with 29 points and supplemented them with 13 assists , six rebounds and one block . Bonzie Colson and Khris Middleton posted 21 points each , with Colson also bringing down 10 rebounds . D.J . Wilson posted an 18 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . Patrick Connaughton poured in 12 points and added five rebounds , one assist and one steal . The Thunder now face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs , while the Bucks face off against the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 118 - 116 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The first quarter featured a few lead swings , with the Pistons up by as many as eight , however , it was the Bulls that led 27 - 25 heading into the second quarter . The Pistons pushed ahead again in the second , this time amassing a 10 - point lead , with 6:21 left in the half . They were able to ride that cushion until halftime , although the Bulls cut the gap to trail by two , 60 - 58 . The third quarter featured multiple lead changes and ties , but the Pistons came out with a one - point advantage heading into the final frame . The contest went right down to the wire , where Blake Griffin and Zach LaVine exchanged clutch three - points , but ultimate the Pistons survived to earn their second straight win and remain undefeated . The Bulls dropped to 0 - 2 on the season . Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 33 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and two block , in 35 minutes of action . Reggie Jackson followed up with 18 points , six assists and one rebound , while Andre Drummond tallied 10 points , 13 rebounds and one block , in 24 minutes . The Pistons shot 41 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 40 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 33 points , four rebounds and three assists , in 37 minutes . Justin Holiday followed up with 19 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Cameron Payne contributed 17 points , four assists and three rebounds . The Bulls shot 51 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 22 from long range . The Bulls ( 0 - 2 ) will be looking for their first win of the season , as they take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday . The Pistons ( 20 ) play host to the 76ers on Tuesday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 112 - 110 , at United Center on Wednesday . Chicago was looking for their first win of the season in this competitive matchup , as it was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , there were 12 ties and 21 lead changes in total , as neither club led by more than 11 points . The Bulls actually scored the final four points of this game in the final 80 seconds , as that turned a two - point deficit into a two - point victory . Rebounding was the difference for Chicago , as they outrebounded Charlotte , 45 - 36 . Transition offense was also key , with the Bulls winning the fastbreak differential , 16 - 4 . Chicago ended up shooting 48 percent from the field and 35 percent from three - point range while holding Charlotte to just 44 percent from the field and 29 percent from long range . The Hornets ( 2 - 3 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 23 points , three rebounds and six assists . Cody Zeller totaled 14 points , six rebounds and two assists . Nicolas Batum accrued 13 points , three rebounds and four assists while Jeremy Lamb amassed 12 points , three rebounds and three assists . The Bulls ( 1 - 3 ) got another gem out of Zach LaVine , as he led the way with 32 points , four rebounds and five assists . Cameron Payne was the only other starter in double figures , as he accumulated 21 points , five rebounds and four assists . Jabari Parker was huge off the bench , providing 11 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . These teams will have a rematch on Friday , but that will be played in Charlotte .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls , 149 - 124 , at United Center on Monday night . Things looked grim from the opening tip for the Bulls ( 2 - 5 ) , which saw the Warriors ( 7 - 1 ) put up 12 quick points before three minutes were off the clock . It was all downhill from there , with one Klay Thompson largely responsible for their night of misery . Mired in a rather ordinary start , by his standards , to the new season , Thompson exploded for a trademark 52 - point performance that included an NBA-record 14 made three - pointers . Golden State had compiled an eye - popping 92 points by intermission , making the second half a foregone conclusion . As the final score and Thompson 's final line both implied , the visitors shot extremely well , draining 55 percent of their attempts , including 53 percent from distance . Thompson added five rebounds and one steal to his game - high scoring haul . Stephen Curry was overshadowed for a change , but he still posted a solid 23 points eight rebounds , five assists , three steals and one block . Alfonzo McKinnie saw extended playing time off the bench and parlayed it into a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . Quinn Cook collected 16 points , two rebounds and one assist . Kevin Durant generated 14 points and handed out eight assists in 28 minutes . Zach LaVine and Andrew Blakeney co - led the Bulls with matching 21 - point tallies . Rookie Wendell Carter , Jr. followed with 18 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Cameron Payne went for 15 points , three rebounds , two assists and one block . Jabari Parker matched Payne 's scoring total off the bench and also hauled in nine rebounds , dished out six assists and recorded one block . The Warriors return home and face off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night , while the Bulls host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday evening as well .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 108 - 107 , in overtime at United Center on Wednesday . While these teams are on the opposite spectrum of wins and losses , it took an extra session to determine a winner . Denver ended regulation strong , as they went on an 8 - 2 run across the final three minutes to send the game into overtime . Despite the fact that Denver did n't score in the final 2:10 of overtime , Paul Millsap hit a putback with 0 seconds left to take the lead and win the game . That marked the 16th lead change of the game , as there were also 11 ties . Rebounding really carried Denver , as they outrebounded Chicago , 56 - 43 . The Nuggets dominated down low through scoring as well , as they won the points in the paint battle , 62 - 40 . The Nuggets ( 6 - 1 ) got a near triple - double out of Nikola Jokic , as he collected 22 points , 12 rebounds , nine assists , two steals and three blocks . Millsap finished with 19 points , six rebounds and three blocks to go along with his game - winner . Gary Harris accrued 16 points , five rebounds and two assists . Trey Lyles was huge off the bench , providing nine points , 10 rebounds and three assists . The Bulls ( 2 - 6 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he accumulated 28 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Wendell Carter Jr. totaled 25 points , eight rebounds , five assists , three steals and three blocks . Justin Holiday amassed 15 points , five rebounds and five assists . Antonio Blakeney led the bench with 15 points and three boards . On deck for Denver is a road matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday . As for Chicago , they return to action on Friday when they play host to the Indiana Pacers .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 107 - 105 , at United Center on Friday evening . The Pacers ( 6 - 3 ) came into the contest at full health , which is much more than the host Bulls ( 2 - 7 ) could say . Chicago came in missing a quartet of key players , but they did n't let that stop them from giving Indiana everything it could handle . The hosts jumped out to a 37 - 22 first - quarter lead , but the visitors flipped the game in the second quarter to head into halftime with a slim two - point edge . The two teams then traded the lead back and forth throughout the second half , and Chicago boasted a 99 - 92 advantage as late as the 5:55 mark of the fourth quarter . However , Indiana went on a 15 - 6 run to finish the game , with a Darren Collison 19 - foot jumper with 18 seconds remaining ultimately serving as the game - winning bucket . Ultimately , Myles Turner 's block of an Antonio Blakeney jumper with less than a second remaining sealed the victory . Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 25 points , which he supplemented with 14 rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block . Turner supplied 18 points , three rebounds , three assists and six blocks . Collison provided 14 points overall , while Tyreke Evans led the bench with 13 . Blakeney paced the Bulls with 22 points and three rebounds off the bench . Zach LaVine registered 20 points , six rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Justin Holiday turned in 19 points , two assists and one rebound . Wendell Carter , Jr. and Jabari Parker provided matching 11 - point tallies , along with eight and seven rebounds , respectively . The Pacers head back home to take on the Boston Celtics on Saturday night , while the Bulls remain home and tangle with the Houston Rockets on Saturday evening as well .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 96 - 88 , at United Center on Saturday evening . Despite a strong start from the Rockets , the Bulls kept it together and managed to pull ahead with a 28 - 27 lead after one . The second quarter was very similar , in that Houston started out strong and kept up a consistent attack , however , the Bulls were able to stay focused and once again outscore Houston by one in the quarter , to take a 56 - 54 lead into halftime . The third quarter started out very slow , with the Rockets outscoring the Bulls just 6 - 3 , halfway through the quarter . The Rockets were able to pull themselves together , and outscored the Bulls 15 - 4 through the second half of the quarter , to take a 75 - 63 lead into the final frame . The Rockets pushed their lead to 17 early in the fourth and were able to ride it out from there . This marks the second win in a row for the Rockets , while the Bulls took their fourth straight loss . James Harden led the way for Houston with 25 points , seven assists , four steals and one rebound , in 33 minutes . Clint Capela was solid , with 12 points , 12 rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one rebound , while Carmelo Anthony tallied 17 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , in 32 minutes off the bench . The Rockets shot 43 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 42 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 21 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 38 minutes . Wendell Carter Jr. had a big night with 14 points , 13 rebounds , four blocks , two steals and one assist , while Jabari Parker added 15 points , three rebounds and one steal . The Bulls shot 39 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 24 from long range . The Bulls ( 2 - 8 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Knicks in New York on Monday . The Rockets ( 3 - 5 ) head to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 99 - 98 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The Bulls got out to a great start at home , as they outscored the Cavs by 14 in the first quarter , to take a 37 - 23 lead into the second . The Cavs answered back in the second quarter though , as they evened things up , by outscoring the Bulls 30 - 16 in the quarter , making it a tie game at 53 , by halftime . Neither team could rebuild their lead , as the game went back - and - forth through the third , until the Bulls emerged with a two - point lead heading into the final frame . The Bulls stayed one step ahead through the fourth , but the Cavs would not go away and fought their way to make it a one - point game with 1:13 left in the game . However , that was the last point that either team would score , as either team failed to execute down the stretch , leaving the Bulls to walk away with the one - point win . Zach LaVine led Chicago with 24 points , eight rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 39 minutes . Wendell Carter Jr. and Ryan Arcidiacono tallied 15 points each , while Jabari Parker finished with 13 points , five rebounds , three assists and one block . The Bulls shot 48 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 18 from long range . Meanwhile , Tristan Thompson led the Cavs with 22 points , 12 rebounds , one assist and two steals , in 33 minutes . Rodney Hood and Collin Sexton tallied 20 points each , while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 15 points off the bench . The Cavs shot 43 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 21 from long range . The Cavaliers ( 1 - 11 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Hornets on Tuesday . The Bulls ( 4 - 9 ) play host to the Mavericks on Monday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Chicago Bulls , 103 - 98 , at United Center on Monday evening . The Mavericks ( 5 - 8 ) seem to be turning their season around following a negative start and now they have won three of their last four ; that 's quite an impressive achievement considering they began the year with a 2 - 7 record . Dallas jumped ahead 25 - 20 after the first quarter , and they further increased their lead to 56 - 49 at the break . The Bulls ( 4 - 10 ) fought back and made it things closer with a 26 - 22 win in the third quarter , to make it a three - point game entering the final 12 minutes of action . But the Mavs closed things out and with a 25 - 23 win in the fourth , they cruised their way towards a huge win that also represented Dallas ' first W on the road during the 2018 - 19 season . Six Dallas players scored in double - digits in this game , including three players coming off the bench . Harrison Barnes led the way with 23 points , five rebounds and four steals , while young guards Dennis Smith Jr. and Luka Doncic contributed with 11 points each ; Doncic also chipped in with six rebounds and three assists . J.J. Barea had 14 points off the bench , while Maximilian Kleber ( 12 points ) and Dwight Powell ( 11 points ) looked solid off the bench as well . Zach LaVine was the best player for the Bulls since he finished with 26 points , five rebounds , five assists and four steals . Justin Holiday contributed with 14 points , and Jabari Parker added 16 points , six rebounds and two assists for the losing cause . Wendell Carter Jr. only scored seven points , but chipped in with 10 rebounds and two blocks .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Chicago Bulls , 122 - 83 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The Raptors ( 12 - 4 ) came into the contest likely smarting from their overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night , a game in which they blew a fourth - quarter lead . Toronto also came into Saturday 's game short - handed , as they were without Kawhi Leonard ( rest ) , OG Anunoby ( wrist ) and C.J . Miles ( groin ) . However , the visitors set the tone early by jumping out to a 57 - 44 halftime lead . They then put any doubts about the outcome to rest in a dominant third period in which they racked up 32 points while limiting the Bulls ( 4 - 13 ) to just 12 . Kyle Lowry eventually exited the game for the Raptors with victory firmly in hand during the second half , as he was hampered by a sore ankle . The game was a turnover fest , with Toronto actually outpacing Chicago in that department , 24 - 23 . However , the Raptors drained 54 percent of their attempts while holding the Bulls to a 35 percent figure . Fred VanVleet drew the start for Leonard and led the Raptors with 18 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Danny Green turned in 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Serge Ibaka produced 16 points , four rebounds , one assist , four blocks and two steals . Pascal Siakam collected 12 points , eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Lowry finished with eight points , eight assists , seven rebounds and three steals in 29 minutes before his exit . The Bulls had only three double - digit scorers , with Antonio Blakeney leading the way with 13 points off the bench . Jabari Parker and Justin Holiday followed with matching 12 - point efforts . Parker added six rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Holiday had four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Chandler Hutchinson and Robin Lopez posted nine points apiece on the second unit . The Raptors remain on the road and visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday evening , while the Bulls remain home and take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 124 - 116 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The Suns got out to a good start on the road , as they outscored the Bulls , 28 - 25 , in the first quarter . The second quarter picked up as a high - scoring period , where the Suns managed to maintain the upper hand by outscoring the Bulls , 41 - 39 , in the quarter , to take a 69 - 64 lead into halftime . The Bulls picked it up in the third , as they snuck up on the Suns and took 91 - 85 lead , with just under five minutes left in the quarter . The Bulls stayed strong and kept the edge , with a 94 - 93 advantage heading into the final frame . The Suns kept it competitive right down to the wire , as they trailed , 119 - 116 , with 1:27 to go . Nonetheless , the Bulls remained in control , as they held the Suns scoreless for the remainder of the contest . Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 29 points , six assists , one rebound and one steal , in 37 minutes . Jabari Parker followed up with 20 points , 13 rebounds , eight assists and two steals , while Ryan Arcidiacono , Wendell Carter Jr. , and Antonio Blakeney chipped in 14 points each . The Bulls shot 57 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 points , six assists , three steals and two rebounds , in 33 minutes . Deandre Ayton followed up with 18 points , 12 rebounds , five assists , one steal and a block , while T.J. Warren added 21 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting . The Suns shot 49 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 34 from long range . The Suns ( 3 - 14 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bucks on Friday . The Bulls ( 5 - 13 ) play host to the Heat on Friday .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 103 - 96 , at United Center on Friday evening . The Bulls got out to a good start at home , with an early 10 - 4 lead , but the Heat came back to take a 28 - 26 lead into the second . The Heat continued their push into the second quarter , where they outscored the Bulls 32 - 13 , to take a convincing 60 - 39 lead by halftime . However , the Bulls were not finished , as they came out strong in the third and carried on to outscore the Heat , 30 - 18 , in the quarter , to cut the deficit to nine entering the fourth quarter . They continued the push and cut the gap to just four points , but the Heat were able to keep the edge and regain a double - digit lead , en route to the much - needed win , ending a three - game slide . Josh Richardson led the way for Miami with 27 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting , three assists , two rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 33 minutes . Hassan Whiteside finished with 18 points , 10 rebounds , four blocks , one assist and one steal , while Bam Adebayo added 14 points , 13 rebounds , two assists and one block , in 26 minutes . The Heat shot 42 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Justin Holiday led the Bulls with 27 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , 13 rebounds , three steals , two assists and one block , in 39 minutes . Jabari Parker followed up with 23 points , 10 rebounds , one assist , one block and one steal , while Zach LaVine added 24 points , nine assists , four rebounds and one block . The Bulls ( 5 - 14 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Saturday . The Heat ( 7 - 11 ) head to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls , 108 - 107 , at United Center on Monday night . The struggling Bulls ( 5 - 16 ) came out ready to defend home court Monday , as they matched the Spurs ( 10 - 10 ) basket for basket in the first quarter and trailed by only two at halftime . Chicago actually took a three - point lead int the final quarter , but they 'd fallen behind 108 - 101 by the 2:13 mark of the period . However , Ryan Arcidiacono would drain a pair of three - pointers over a period of 1:2 , bringing the home squad within one . After missed three - pointers by either side , the second - year guard 's 18 - foot jumper with under a second remaining could n't find the basket , leading to a Spurs win . DeMar DeRozan led the Spurs with 21 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds and five assists . LaMarcus Aldridge followed with 20 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Patty Mills led the bench with 17 points . Bryn Forbes poured in 13 points and added six assists and two rebounds . Jakob Poeltl posted 10 points , four rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes . Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with 28 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists . Arcidiacono totaled 22 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jabari Parker mustered an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that included two assists and two steals . Justin Holiday filled out the stat sheet with 17 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks . The Spurs remain on the road and tangle with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night , while the Bulls travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday evening as well .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 114 - 112 , at United Center on Friday evening . The Bulls ( 6 - 20 ) kept the Thunder ( 16 - 7 ) on their heels throughout the first half on their way to compiling an impressive 70 points . They 'd see their eight - point halftime advantage evaporate in the third quarter , however , as Oklahoma City outscored them by a 29 - 17 margin . That set up an exciting final 12 minutes , one that saw Chicago claw their way back to outscore the visitors by six and notch the hard - fought win when Lauri Markkanen hit a game - winning layup with 5 seconds remaining . Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder with a 22 - point , 17 - rebound , 13 - assist triple - double that also included four steals . Steven Adams generated a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two steals and a block . Paul George managed 19 points , five assists , four rebounds and three steals . Dennis Schroder paced the second unit with 17 points . Jerami Grant tallied 13 points and two rebounds . Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with 25 points and added seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . Markkanen collected 22 points , six rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . Justin Holiday contributed 17 points , six boards and three steals . Jabari Parker delivered 16 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Thunder heads back home to take on the Utah Jazz on Monday night , while the Bulls remain home to take on the Boston Celtics on Saturday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 133 - 77 , at United Center on Saturday . Boston came into this game as a big favorite but no one could ever anticipate a 56 - point win . The Celtics actually started the game with 17 unanswered points , as that obviously killed the Bulls demeanor . It 's not like they rebounded in the second half though , as Boston outscored Chicago , 69 - 34 . Every statistic was lopsided in the Celtics favor , as they really dominated through defense . In fact , they held the Bulls to 38 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range while winning the turnover differential , 15 - 7 . In addition , Boston outrebounded Chicago , 54 - 37 , while connecting on 54 percent from the field and 51 percent from long range . The Celtics also out - assisted the Bulls , 34 - 16 , and won the steals differential , 10 - 3 . The Celtics ( 15 - 10 ) had seven players reach double figures in scoring , as Jaylen Brown led the team with 23 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals off the bench . Daniel Theis led the starters with 22 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and four blocks . Jayson Tatum amassed 18 points , three rebounds and two assists while Kyrie Irving finished with 13 points , four rebounds and five assists . Terry Rozier also played well off the bench , providing 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists and three steals . The Bulls ( 6 - 21 ) had just one starter reach double figures , as Zach LaVine totaled 11 points , three rebounds and two assists . Lauri Markkanen and Justin Holiday combined for 13 points on 5 - of - 20 shooting . Shaquille Harrison led the team in scoring , providing 20 points off the bench . Cameron Payne accrued 10 points , three rebounds and three assists off the bench as well . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Chicago welcoming the Sacramento Kings to United Center and Boston playing host to the New Orleans Pelicans .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 108 - 89 , at United Center on Monday evening . The Kings jumped out to an early , 10 - 4 , lead , but the Bulls battled back to take a , 33 - 26 , lead by the end of the first . The home team kept the momentum through the second , as they stayed a couple steps ahead the whole way , and built a , 56 - 45 , lead by halftime . The Bulls held their advantage to start the third , but the Kings mounted a 24 - 8 run , to close the quarter and take a 81 - 74 lead into the final frame . The Kings kept the pressure on in the fourth , as they quickly pushed their lead to 10 . They continued to add to the lead until they led by 20 with two minutes left , allowing them to finish off their four - game road trip with a positive , 3 - 1 , record . De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 25 points , six assists , four rebounds , four steals and one block , in 33 minutes . Bogdan Bogdanovic and Marvin Bagley III tallied 16 points each , while Willie Cauley-Stein added 11 points , 16 rebounds , three assists and three steals . The Kings shot 46 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 19 points , three steals , two rebounds and two assists , in 32 minutes . Lauri Markkanen tallied 13 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Kris Dunn , Bobby Portis and Justin Holiday chipped in nine points each . The Bulls shot 45 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 28 from long range . The Bulls ( 6 - 22 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Magic in Orlando on Thursday . The Kings ( 14 - 12 ) host the Timberwolves on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 96 - 93 , at United Center on Wednesday . While these teams have been struggling for most of the season , this was one of the most competitive games of the year . In fact , there were 21 ties and 23 lead changes in total , as neither club led by more than seven points . Brooklyn made the final run that mattered most though , as they finished the game on a 7 - 2 spurt across the final three minutes . Defensive rebounding was huge for the Nets , as they won that battle , 38 - 30 . Free-throw shooting was also imperative , with Brooklyn hitting 20 - of - 25 and Chicago connecting on 7 - of - 10 . The Bulls ( 7 - 25 ) were led by Kris Dunn , as he collected 24 points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals . Bobby Portis recorded a double - double off the bench , amassing 16 points and 11 boards . Justin Holiday went just 2 - of - 10 from the field but still totaled five points , three rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Nets ( 15 - 18 ) have now won seven - straight games , as they 're arguably the hottest team in the league . Spencer Dinwiddie was their best player , as he provided 27 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals off the bench . Jarrett Allen led their starters with 16 points , 12 rebounds and three assists . D'Angelo Russell accrued 13 points , three rebounds and three assists . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Chicago playing host to the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn welcoming the Indiana Pacers to The Big Apple .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic , 90 - 80 , at United Center on Friday evening . The Bulls ( 8 - 25 ) easily overcame a slim one - point first - quarter deficit in the second period and took a 46 - 39 lead into intermission . Chicago 's stifling defense did n't have much trouble with the Magic ( 14 - 17 ) , which only shot 33 percent , including 24 percent from three - point range . The home squad particularly clamped down over the final 12 minutes , holding Orlando to 17 points in the fourth quarter . The Magic were paced by Evan Fournier , who compiled 24 points , six assists and three rebounds . Nikola Vucevic delivered a 19 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and four blocks . Aaron Gordon produced 14 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . D.J . Augustin mustered eight points , three rebounds and two assists . The Bulls were led by Lauri Markkanen , who racked up 32 points , six rebounds , three asists and one block . Robin Lopez followed with a bench - leading 14 points and also had four rebounds , two assists and one block . Kris Dunn filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Justin Holiday posted an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . The Magic heads back home to face the Miami Heat on Sunday evening , while the Bulls pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening as well .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 119 - 94 , at United Center on Wednesday . Minnesota won this game in wire - to - wire fashion , as a 29 - 18 first quarter really set the tone . They followed that up with a 31 - 19 second quarter , as the T'Wolves led by 31 points at times in the second half . Their defense was the difference , as they held the Bulls to 41 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range . Minnesota connected on 50 percent from the field and 34 percent from long range . Rebounding was also a big factor , with Minnesota outrebounding Chicago , 52 - 45 . The Timberwolves ( 16 - 18 ) got another vintage performance from Derrick Rose , as he tallied 24 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Karl-Anthony Towns collected 20 points , 20 rebounds and four assists . Taj Gibson totaled 16 points , three rebounds and two assists . Tyus Jones led their bench with 13 points and five assists . The Bulls ( 9 - 26 ) got Zach Lavine back from an ankle injury , as he provided 28 points and two assists off the bench . Lauri Markkanen led the starters with 16 points and seven boards . Wendell Carter Jr. amassed 12 points , nine rebounds and two blocks . Kris Dunn flirted with a triple - double , as he accumulated nine points , eight rebounds and seven assists before fouling out . Justin Holiday had a game to forget , as he scored two points on 1 - of - 11 shooting . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Chicago traveling to face the stumbling Washington Wizards and Minnesota playing host to the struggling Atlanta Hawks .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Chicago Bulls,112 - 84 , at United Center on Wednesday . It did n't take long for this game to get out of hand , as the Magic ( 17 - 20 ) opened up a 16 - point lead in the first quarter and did n't look back . They continued to pile it on from there behind the stellar play of their starting frontcourt . Nikola Vucevic played just 26 minutes in the outing , but he still managed to post 22 points and and 12 rebounds on 10 - of - 15 shooting from the field . Close behind was Aaron Gordon , who had a terrific all - around performance , scoring 18 points to go along with seven rebounds and nine assists in 37 minutes . As a team , the Magic managed to take advantage of a poor defense effort from the home team , shooting 42 percent from three and a scorching 58 percent from the field overall . As for the Bulls ( 10 - 28 ) , this was their second straight loss and the second straight game they failed to score at least 90 points . It was another miserable shooting night for Chicago , as while they managed to shoot a decent mark from three ( 35 percent ) , they hit just seven shots from deep and still shot just 42 percent from the field overall . Zach LaVine was the lead scorer with only 16 points , while Lauri Markkanen and Kris Dunn scored just 14 points each . What hurt the Bulls immensely was getting absolutely nothing out of starting center Wendell Carter Jr. , as the rookie shot 0 - of - 5 from the field and posted zero points and one rebound in just 13 minutes .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 119 - 116 , in overtime at United Center on Friday evening . The Bulls got out to a great start at home with a 30 - 18 lead after one quarter . However , the Pacers rallied in the second to cut the deficit to just four points by halftime . The third quarter was a bit quieter , as the Pacers outscored the Bulls 21 - 20 in the quarter . The Pacers continued to chip away through the fourth and took the lead mid way through the quarter , but the home squad did not give up and thanks to a clutch three - pointer from Zach LaVine , forced overtime . Victor Oladipo came up as the savior for Indiana , as the he drilled a last - second three in OT , to seal the win for the visitors . Oladipo led the Pacers with 36 points , seven rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Domantas Sabonis came up huge off the bench , with 23 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Thaddeus Young finished with 16 points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 31 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 34 minutes . Lauri Markkanen finished with 27 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Wendell Carter Jr. added 15 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . The Bulls ( 10 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nets on Sunday . The Pacers ( 26 - 12 ) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Sunday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Chicago Bulls , 117 - 100 , at United Center on Sunday afternoon . The Nets ( 20 - 21 ) came out ready to roll in enemy territory , building a 28 - 21 first - quarter lead . The two teams then alternated the advantage throughout the middle periods , but it was Brooklyn who carried the 88 - 82 lead into the final 12 minutes . They built on their edge from there , finishing the game on a 29 - 18 run to take home the double - digit victory . D'Angelo Russell led the way for the Nets with 28 points , supplementing them with five assists , four rebounds and one steal . DeMarre Carroll followed with 20 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Jarrett Allen contributed 19 points , six rebounds and two blocks . Shabazz Napier registered 18 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jared Dudley supplied 10 points , four assists and one steal . Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with 27 points and added two rebounds , two assists and one block . Bobby Portis delivered 17 points and five rebounds . Kris Dunn managed 16 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . Lauri Markkanen totaled 14 points , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Chandler Hutchison collected eight points , four rebounds and one assist . Wendell Carter , Jr. offered six points , eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . The Nets remain on the road and visit the Boston Celtics on Monday evening , while the Bulls take on the Portland Trail Blazers out west on Wednesday night .


The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls , 117 - 103 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The Heat ( 22 - 22 ) walked into a hornet 's nest despite the Bulls ' unsightly 10 - 36 record , as Chicago came out ready to defend home court . Miami faced a slim 57 - 55 halftime deficit , but they came out of intermission ready to take control . The visitors outscored their hosts by a 62 - 46 in the second half to eventually secure the double - digit victory , The Heat shot an outstanding 57 percent , and the Miami second unit scored 64 of the team 's points . Josh Richardson returned from a one - game absence due to an illness to lead the way with 26 points . He added three rebounds and two assists . Dion Waiters tallied 21 points , six boards and two assists . Tyler Johnson and Dwyane Wade managed matching 14 - point efforts . Wade added 10 rebounds and seven assists . Justise Winslow supplied 11 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . James Johnson generated 10 points , three boards , two assists and one steal . Hassan Whiteside offered six points but hauled in 10 rebounds , dished out three assists and recorded three blocks . Zach LaVine paced the Bulls with 22 points , adding six assists , three rebounds and one steal . Bobby Portis followed with 21 points and also posted six boards , two assists and one steal . Lauri Markkanen followed with 20 points , nine rebounds , two steals and one block . Jabari Parker delivered 11 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Heat remain on the road and face the Boston Celtics on Monday evening , while the Bulls pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday afternoon .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 121 - 101 , at United Center on Wednesday . Atlanta has n't had many dominant wins this season but this was a much needed wire - to - wire victory for them . In fact , a 42 - 25 first quarter really set the tone , as they held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Rebounding was key for the Hawks , as they outrebounded the Bulls , 51 - 37 . Ball movement was huge as well , with Atlanta out - assisting Chicago , 31 - 20 . The Hawks ended up shooting 50 percent from the field while holding the Bulls to 44 percent shooting . The Hawks ( 15 - 32 ) got a career - best 35 points from John Collins , adding eight rebounds , two assists and two steals to his tally on 14 - of - 16 from the field . Taurean Prince totaled 15 points , six rebounds and two assists . Dewayne Dedmon amassed 14 points , seven rebounds and five assists while Trae Young led the team with 12 assists despite going 1 - of - 12 from the field . Alex Len recorded a double - double off the bench . The Bulls ( 11 - 37 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he collected 23 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Lauri Markkanen amassed 22 points and six rebounds . Kris Dunn accumulated 16 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks while Wayne Selden led the bench with 11 points . Chicago returns to action on Friday , as they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers . As for Atlanta , they travel to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday for their next fixture .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 106 - 101 , at United Center on Friday . There were six ties and eight lead changes in this competitive game , as it came down to the wire . Los Angeles did most of their damage in the first and fourth quarters , outscoring Chicago , 53 - 39 . The Clippers defense was key , as they held the Bulls to 39 percent from the field and 29 percent from three - point range . Ball movement was huge as well , with Los Angeles out - assisting Chicago , 27 - 20 . The Clippers were much more effective with the whistle too , as they hit 22 - of - 29 of their free throws while the Bulls connected on 11 - of - 12 . The Clippers bench was also a huge factor , outscoring the Bulls bench , 54 - 20 ; The Clippers ( 27 - 22 ) got a triple - double from Lou Williams off the bench , as he provided 31 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . Tobias Harris led the starters with 29 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Avery Bradley totaled 11 points , five rebounds and two assists while Montrezl Harrell amassed 11 points and four rebounds off the bench . The Bulls ( 11 - 38 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he tallied 29 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Bobby Portis started and finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds . Chandler Hutchinson accrued 12 points , 12 rebounds and two assists while Kris Dunn finished with nine points , four rebounds , 10 assists and four steals . Jabari Parker led the bench with 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Los Angeles playing host to the Sacramento Kings and Chicago welcoming the Cleveland Cavaliers to United Center .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 104 - 101 , at United Center on Sunday afternoon . The Cavaliers ( 10 - 41 ) finally reached the double - digit win mark in a tough contest on the road against the Bulls ( 11 - 39 ) , as both struggling sides locked horns but ended delivering a tightly - contested affair that was only decided in the final minutes . Chicago won the first quarter by a two - point margin ( 29 - 27 ) and they held that lead at half time ( 53 - 51 ) , but Cleveland turned things around . They won the remaining two quarters by slim margins as well ( 28 - 26 and 25 - 22 , respectively ) to walk away with a huge win away from home . Five Cleveland players reached the 10 - point mark in this game and their best scorer was Jordan Clarkson , who came off the bench to finish with 18 points , seven rebounds and six assists in only 22 minutes of action . Matthew Dellavedova also chipped in with 16 points and five assists in 22 minutes off the bench . As for the starters , Alec Burks had 18 points , Rodney Hood chipped in with 17 , and Cedi Osman added 17 points with eight boards . Only four Chicago players scored in double digits and all of them were part of the starting lineup . The top scorer was Lauri Markkanen , as he contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds to the losing cause . Zach LaVine posted an oddly - similar stat line since he finished with 17 points and 12 boards . Wayne Selden had 15 points , and Robin Lopez added 16 points .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 125 - 120 , at United Center on Wednesday . This was a tale of two halves , as Chicago dominated the first half but New Orleans prevailed in the second half . In fact , the Bulls led for the entirety of the first half while the Pelicans led for the final 16 minutes of action . A 27 - 17 third quarter really made the difference , as Chicago could n't recover from that . Rebounding was key for New Orleans , as they outrebounded Chicago , 46 - 36 . The shooting disparity was also key , with the Pelicans shooting 53 percent from the field and the Bulls hitting 49 percent of their shots . They also outscored Chicago in the paint , 60 - 50 , while outscoring their bench , 63 - 27 . The Pelicans ( 24 - 31 ) were led by Julius Randle , as he provided 31 points , seven rebounds and three assists off the bench . Jrue Holiday led the starters with 18 points , six rebounds and 11 assists . Jahlil Okafor amassed 14 points and five boards while Cheick Diallo totaled 18 points and nine boards off the bench . The Bulls ( 12 - 42 ) were led by Lauri Markkanen , as he finished with 30 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Zach LaVine accumulated 28 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and two blocks . Kris Dunn collected 18 points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals while Robin Lopez generated 11 points , three rebounds and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Friday , with New Orleans playing host to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago traveling to face the surging Brooklyn Nets .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 134 - 125 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday . These teams made a huge move at the trade deadline on Thursday , as many of those pieces were huge factors here . Washington got the better of Chicago thanks to a 42 - 29 second quarter , as the Wizards led by at least six points for the entirety of the second half . The Wizards offense was unstoppable , as they shot 58 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range while holding Chicago to 50 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range . Much of that can be attributed to ball movement , with the Wizards out - assisting the Bulls , 38 - 28 . Bench production was also critical , with Washington outscoring Chicago 's bench , 64 - 38 . The Wizards ( 24 - 32 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 31 points , two rebounds , four assists and four steals . Trevor Ariza accumulated 19 points , four rebounds and four assists . Tomas Satoransky finished with seven points , seven rebounds and 11 assists . Jabari Parker led the bench with 20 points , five rebounds and six assists . Bobby Portis also played well off the bench , amassing 10 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . The Bulls ( 13 - 43 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he accrued 26 points , four rebounds and six assists . Lauri Markkanen finished with 20 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Otto Porter generated 17 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals while Robin Lopez totaled 18 points , three rebounds and two blocks . Wayne Selden Jr. led the bench with 17 points and four boards . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Chicago playing host to the surging Milwaukee Bucks and Washington traveling to face the Detroit Pistons .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 112 - 99 , at United Center on Monday . Milwaukee came into this game as a sizable favorite and they won in workman - like fashion . In fact , they won or tied all four individual quarters , as a 62 - 50 second half really put separation between the two teams . That allowed Milwaukee to hold the lead for the final three quarters , as the Bucks finished the game on a 12 - 2 run to cap off the victory . The shooting disparity was key , with the Bucks shooting 48 percent from the field while holding the Bulls to 39 percent shooting . Rim protection was also critical , with Milwaukee out - blocking Chicago , 7 - 2 . In addition , the Bucks outrebounded the Bulls on the defensive end , 44 - 36 . The Bucks ( 42 - 14 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 29 points , 17 rebounds , eight assists and three blocks . Eric Bledsoe accrued 19 points , two assists and two steals . Malcolm Brogdon accrued 17 points , six rebounds and three assists while Khris Middleton collected 16 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals . The Bulls ( 13 - 44 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he accumulated 27 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Lauri Markkanen amassed 20 points , 17 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Otto Porter totaled 18 points , seven rebounds and four assists while Robin Lopez finished with 17 points and four boards . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Chicago playing host to the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee traveling to face the resurgent Indiana Pacers .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 122 - 110 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The hometown Bulls ( 14 - 44 ) got off to a surprisingly fast start against the typically defensive - minded Grizzlies ( 23 - 36 ) , racking up 67 first - half points . However , given Chicago 's defensive vulnerability , Memphis essentially kept pace , and the hosts ' lead was only five at intermission . The Bulls kept coming in the third by adding another four points to their advantage , and a 13 - 7 run over the first 3:4 of the final period gave them the cushion they 'd need for the double - digit home win . Chicago shot especially well and dominated on the boards , draining 56 percent of its attempts while outrebounding the visitors by a 47 - 31 margin . Avery Bradley put together a second straight productive outing by pacing the Grizzlies with 15 points . He added five assists , one rebound and one steal . Jaren Jackson , Jr. , Mike Conley , Jonas Valanciunas and Delon Wright generated a quartet of 12 - point tallies . Bruno Caboclo and Joakim Noah had eight points apiece , with the former also supplying five rebounds and two assists , and the latter totaling three boards , three dimes and two blocks . Otto Porter , Jr. paced the Bulls with a career - high 37 points and supplemented them with 10 rebounds , two assists and one block . Robin Lopez furnished 25 points , five rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Lauri Markkanen generated a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one steal . Zach LaVine delivered 15 points , seven assists and six rebounds . Cristiano Felicio led the bench with eight points . Ryan Arcidiacono drew the start for Kris Dunn ( back ) and mustered just two points but also dished out 11 assists , hauled in six rebounds and recorded a steal . The Grizzlies are now off until Feb. 22 , when they 'll host the Los Angeles Clippers . The Bulls return to action that same night with a road matchup against the Orlando Magic .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Boston Celtics , 126 - 116 , at United Center on Saturday night . The Bulls ( 16 - 44 ) were riding high after a hard - fought one - point road victory Friday against the Magic , but they had an exponentially difficult challenge just 24 hours later in the form of the Celtics ( 37 - 23 ) . Matters looked a bit worrisome for Chicago early , as Boston forged a five - point lead after 12 minutes . However , the visitors never saw what hit them in the second , as the Bulls doubled them up by a 36 - 18 margin in the second to carry a 13 - point advantage into halftime . After both teams matched each other bucket for bucket in the third , the hosts put the final nail in the proverbial coffin with a 32 - point fourth quarter , ultimately allowing the Celtics to cut three points into their lead . Both teams shot well , but it was Chicago that dominated the boards with a 49 - 32 rebounding advantage . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 37 points , adding 10 assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Al Horford contributed 19 points , three assists , two rebounds and one block . Jaylen Brown registered 14 points , three rebounds and two steals . Jayson Tatum and Marcus Morris contributed 12 points apiece , with the latter notably hauling in six boards as well . Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 42 points and supplemented them with six rebounds and four assists . Lauri Markkanen turned in 35 points , 15 rebounds , two assists and one steal . Robin Lopez collected 17 points , six boards and four assists . Wayne Selden saw extra playing time after Otto Porter , Jr. exited early with a leg injury , totaling nine points , six rebounds , two assists and one block . The Celtics remain on the road and next face off with their biggest Eastern Conference rival in the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night . The Bulls remain home and tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday evening .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 117 - 106 , at United Center on Monday . Milwaukee came into this game as a sizable favorite and a double - digit victory vindicates that notion . Despite the fact that Chicago led by 13 points after the first quarter , Milwaukee responded with a 38 - 16 second quarter to take control . That allowed the Bucks to lead for the entirety of the second half , as Chicago never got it within a six - point margin in the third or fourth quarter . Rim protection was key for the Bucks , as they doubled up the Bulls in blocks , 6 - 3 . Fastbreak scoring was also huge , with Milwaukee winning that battle , 15 - 5 . The Bucks bench was also decisive , as they outscored the Bulls , 42 - 24 The Bucks ( 46 - 14 ) had to play without Giannis Antetounmpo ( knee soreness ) but this game was no problem . Khris Middleton led the way in his absence , as he tallied 22 points , four rebounds and three assists . Malcolm Brogdon accrued 22 points , two rebounds and five assists . Brook Lopez finished with 13 points , four rebounds and five blocks . The Bulls ( 16 - 45 ) were led by Robin Lopez , as he accumulated 26 points , three rebounds and two assists . Lauri Markkanen totaled 26 points , 12 rebounds and three assists . Timothe Luwawu-Cabbarrot started and accrued 12 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Zach LaVine collected 11 points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Chicago traveling to face the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee playing the Sacramento Kings on the road as well .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 123 - 118 , at United Center on Sunday afternoon . The contest picked up where it left off in the Bulls ' and Hawks ' last meeting , which was four - overtime shootout . The first quarter was a high - scoring one , with the Hawks taking a 35 - 32 lead into the second . They managed to hold the edge through the second and pushed their lead to seven by halftime . The Hawks kept up the momentum in the third , as they pushed their lead to 15 , just minutes into the quarter . However , the Bulls kept fighting and managed to cut the deficit to five by the start of the fourth . They played hard through the fourth as well , but the Hawks stayed in control and held on for the road win . Alex Len led the Hawks with 28 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 26 minutes . Trae Young followed up with 18 points , five assists and three rebounds , while Dewayne Dedmon added 13 points , 12 rebounds , two assists and one steal . The Hawks shot 47 percent from the field , including 21 - of - 43 from long range . Meanwhile , Lauri Markkanen led the Bulls with 19 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 28 minutes . Robin Lopez followed up with 16 points , six rebounds , four assists and a block , while Kris Dunn chipped in 14 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals . The Bulls shot 51 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 27 from long range . The Bulls ( 18 - 46 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pacers in Indiana on Tuesday . The Hawks ( 22 - 42 ) take on the Heat in Miami on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 108 - 107 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The 76ers got out to a good start on the road , with a 12 - 4 lead early on . However , the Bulls battled back to tie the score at 30 by the end of the first quarter . The contest stayed tight through the second , with neither team leading by more than a couple of possessions , until they sat tied at 57 , entering halftime . The contest stayed close in the third . The Bulls led by one with a minute left in the quarter , but the Sixers closed strong , to take a four - point lead into the final frame . The Sixers pushed their lead to eight , four minutes into the fourth , but the Pelicans hung around , and managed to tie it up at 98 , with 3:41 to go . The lead changed hands a few times in the final minute , before the Bulls came out on top , thanks to a game - winning bucket from Zach LaVine . LaVine led the Bulls with 39 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 36 minutes . Robin Lopez followed up with 19 points , nine rebounds and three assists , while Otto Porter Jr. added 15 points , nine rebounds , three assists and three steals . The Bulls shot 44 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 23 from deep . Meanwhile , Jimmy Butler led the 76ers with 22 points , four assists , three rebounds and three steals , in 35 minutes . Ben Simmons added 18 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists and four steals , while J.J. Redick added 15 points , two rebounds and two assists . The 76ers ( 41 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Rockets in Houston on Friday . The Bulls ( 19 - 47 ) play host to the Pistons on Friday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls , 112 - 104 , at United Center on Friday evening . The Pistons ( 33 - 31 ) got themselves into a first - half hole , falling behind by a 66 - 49 halftime margin . The light went on at intermission , however , as Detroit held the Bulls ( 19 - 48 ) to just 14 third - quarter points and then racked up 43 over the final 12 minutes to secure the hard - fought road win . The visitors won the rebounding battle by a 41 - 35 margin , with Andre Drummond contributing 24 of those boards . Blake Griffin paced the Pistons with 27 points , adding three rebounds , three assists and one block . Reggie Jackson poured in 21 points and added two assists , one rebound and one steal . Drummond supplemented his outstanding work on the boards with 20 points , two assists , three steals and two blocks . Langston Galloway led the bench with 15 points , while Luke Kennard contributed 14 . Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 24 points and complemented them with six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Otto Porter , Jr. supplied 23 points , eight assists , four rebounds and two steals . Lauri Markkanen turned in 18 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Robin Lopez furnished 13 points , four boards and one block . Kris Dunn totaled seven points , seven rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block across 28 minutes . The Pistons and Bulls next face off in a rematch in Detroit on Sunday afternoon .