The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 114 - 109 Wednesday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . One night after the Bucks ( 21 - 24 ) get a much - needed win at home against the Rockets , the 76ers ( 17 - 27 ) come to town and play spoiler . On the second night of a back - to - back set without both Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor , Philadelphia managed to find a way to pull away late and end Milwaukee 's win streak at one game . Meanwhile , the 76ers themselves extended their win streak to two games and have now won five of their last six games . Wednesday 's win came on the shoulders off an excellent performance from Gerald Henderson off the bench , as the shooting guard scored a team - high 20 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting from the field . Additionally , Nerlens Noel , who was filling the shoes of both Embiid and Okafor , came up with a double - double of 16 points and 13 rebounds in just 28 minutes . As a team , it was a very strong shooting night for Philadelphia , as they shot 53 percent from the field overall and 46 percent from behind the arc . For the Bucks , they continue to struggle , as they have now lost six of their last seven games - - two of which have now come at home to the 76ers . This was despite a terrific performance off the bench from Greg Monroe , who posted 28 points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench . Jabari Parker added 20 points of his own , while Giannis Antetokounmpo had a solid overall game of 17 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and four steals , but ultimately it was n't enough , as the other three Milwaukee starters managed to score just 22 combined points . On top of it all , the Bucks ending the game on two consecutive turnovers was indicative of the night they had taking care of the ball , as they finished the game with a total of 19 .


Despite Milwaukee leading for just 21 seconds of this game , they made Boston work for their win . In fact , it was a single - digit margin for the final 25 minutes in this overtime thriller . The Bucks dug too deep of a hole , as they trailed by 15 points after the first quarter . The starters were the difference in the game , with Boston 's starters outscoring Milwaukee 's starters , 77 - 55 . Isaiah Thomas was the player of the game , as he dropped a game - high 37 points to go along with three rebounds and eight assists . Jae Crowder was second on Boston , with 20 points , six rebounds and four assists . Kelly Olynyk was huge off their bench , amassing 17 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee in scoring , as he accumulated 21 points , six rebounds and six assists . Greg Monroe was huge off the bench , totaling 14 points , 13 rebounds , three blocks ad three steals . Michael Beasley led Milwaukee 's bench in scoring , amassing 17 points and eight rebounds .

The Boston Celtics defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 112 - 108 , in overtime at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday . Despite Boston leading for 52 of the 53 minutes of this game , it was tight throughout . In fact , there were five ties , as it was a single - digit margin for the final 25 minutes . The first quarter was the difference in the game , as the Celtics won that quarter , 42 - 27 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well , with Boston recording three more assists and two less turnovers than Milwaukee . The Celtics starters put it to the Bucks starters , outscoring them , 77 - 55 . The Celtics ( 29 - 18 ) were hanging on to a small lead all game , but they were able to prevail with a huge road win . Isaiah Thomas was once again the star , as he tallied 37 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Jae Crowder was second on the team , as he accrued 20 points , six rebounds and four assists . Kelly Olynyk was huge off the bench , as he dropped 17 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists . Jaylen Brown and Amir Johnson did a nice job of filling - in for Al Horford , as they combined for 20 points and 15 rebounds . Boston will host the Detroit Pistons on Monday for their next game . The Bucks ( 21 - 26 ) have now lost eight of their last nine games , as the growing pains for this young team hurt as much as ever . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in scoring , as he accumulated 21 points , six rebounds and six assists . Matthew Dellavedova was second among starters , as he amassed 14 points , three rebounds and six assists . Greg Monroe recorded a double - double off the bench , totaling 14 points , 13 rebounds , three steals and three blocks . Michael Beasley led the bench in scoring , providing 17 points and eight rebounds . The Bucks will be off until Tuesday , when they play the Utah Jazz on the road for their next game .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 106 - 88 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday . These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows just which way they 're both headed . It was a wire - to - wire win for Miami , as they led by double - digits for the majority of the game , after a 28 - 15 first quarter . The Heat dominated down low , as they won the rebounding differential , 48 - 34 and the points in the paint battle , 54 - 44 . Free-throw shooting really killed Milwaukee , as they went just 16 - of - 28 from the charity stripe . The Heat ( 23 - 30 ) have now won 12 - straight games , as they continue to be the hottest team in the NBA . Hassan Whiteside was the player of the game , as he totaled 23 points and 16 rebounds on 10 - of - 12 shooting . James Johnson finished second on the team with 20 points , four rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks off the bench . Goran Dragic accrued 16 points , four rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Wayne Ellington got the start for Dion Waiters ( ankle ) and scored 17 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting . The Bucks ( 22 - 29 ) have lost 11 of their last 13 games and a date with the Heat is the last thing they wanted to see . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the lone bright spot for Milwaukee , as he accumulated 22 points , eight rebounds and two steals . Jabari Parker was the only other starter in double figures , as he amassed 14 points and two assists . However , Parker went down with a knee injury and had to be carried off the court , so there are some major concerns over his availability moving forward . Michael Beasley led the bench in scoring , dropping 11 points in 12 minutes . Khris Middleton ( hamstring ) made his season debut and collected five points , two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes of action .

There are n't many teams as hot as the Heat and as cold as the Bucks and those trends played out in this wire - to - wire win for Miami . The Heat dominated down low , as they won the rebounding differential , 48 - 34 and the points in the paint battle , 54 - 44 . Hassan Whiteside recorded another monster double - double , as he totaled 23 points and 16 rebounds on 10 - of - 12 shooting . Goran Dragic finished with 16 points , four rebounds and seven assists . James Johnson was huge off the bench , as he provided 20 points , four rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the lone bright spot for the Bucks , as he led the team with 20 points and eight rebounds . Jabari Parker was second on the team , scoring 14 points to go along with two assists . Khris Middleton made his season debut and totaled five points , two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes of action .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 122 - 114 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Lakers ( 19 - 37 ) checked in to Friday 's contest with only six road victories in 30 games away from Staples Center this season , so their chances of victory were n't exactly abundant against a Bucks ( 22 - 30 ) squad that had broken even at home over 26 contests . However , a 47 - point first quarter got the visitors off to a roaring start , and they maintained the hot hand from the field throughout . Los Angeles tallied success rates of 52 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three - point range , while their bench chipped in with a collective 58 points . The Bucks put forth a late surge that saw them post 30 points in the final period , but clutch free throws from Nick Young , D'Angelo Russell and Larry Nance , Jr. helped the Lakers hang on for the upside road win . Young led the way with 26 points , which he supplemented with four assists , two rebounds and two steals . Lou Williams paced the bench with 21 points , two assists , one rebound and one steal . Julius Randle was next with 15 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a steal . Russell provided 14 points , five assists , three boards and one steal . Ivica Zubac was productive as a reserve as well with 15 points , six rebounds , two assists and a block . Nance and Jordan Clarkson turned in matching 11 - point efforts off the bench , with the former adding five rebounds , three assists and one steal , while the latter dished out four dimes and recorded a steal . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only Bucks starter to manage double - digit scoring , but he amassed enough points for at least two players . The Greek Freak went for 41 points , eight rebounds , six assists , three blocks and two steals . Malcolm Brogdon led the bench with 18 points , three assists , two rebounds and one steal . Michael Beasley turned in 15 points , five boards , two assists and one block . Thon Maker got first crack at the starting power forward job with Jabari Parker ( knee ) out for the season and turned in seven points , six rebounds and one assist . Tony Snell , John Henson and Matthew Dellavedova , the remaining three members of the first unit , combined for just 13 points . The Lakers head back to home to face off with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday evening , while the Bucks head to Indiana to tangle with the Pacers on Saturday night .

The Lakers tallied success rates of 52 and 50 percent from the floor and three - point range , respectively , and their bench managed 58 points . Nick Young 's 26 points led Los Angeles , and Lou Williams followed with a bench - leading 21 points . Julius Randle was next with 15 points , while D'Angelo Russell provided 14 . Ivica Zubac managed 15 points , six rebounds , two assists and a block in 21 minutes . Nance and Jordan Clarkson turned in matching 11 - point efforts off the bench . Giannis Antetokounmpo registered 41 points , eight rebounds , six assists , three blocks and two steals to lead the Bucks . Malcolm Brogdon paced the bench with 18 points . Michael Beasley turned in 15 , and Thon Maker turned in seven points in his first start for Jabari Parker ( knee ) . Tony Snell , John Henson and Matthew Dellavedova combined for just 13 points .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons , 102 - 89 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday . Despite this game being close throughout the first quarter , the Bucks took care of business in dominating fashion . The second quarter was the decisive stretch , with Milwaukee winning that quarter , 28 - 15 . Shooting was the key , as the Bucks shot 51 percent , while holding the Pistons to just 44 percent . The assist - to - turnover differential was decisive as well , with Milwaukee recording 26 assists to 11 turnovers , while Detroit matched their assists and turnovers at 17 a piece . The Bucks also went a perfect 16 - of - 16 from the free - throw line in their win . The Pistons ( 26 - 30 ) were coming off a huge comeback win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday , but this blowout loss makes that road win look much less valuable . Andre Drummond was Detroit 's best player , as he collected 21 points , 12 rebounds and three steals . Marcus Morris led the team in scoring , as he tallied 26 points , five rebounds and three assists on 10 - of - 17 shooting . Jon Leuer recorded a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while going 6 - of - 9 from the field . On deck for Detroit is a home matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday . The Bucks ( 24 - 30 ) have now won two - straight , as they hope this is the start of a big run . Greg Monroe abused his former team , as he led Milwaukee with 25 points , 13 rebounds and three steals on 12 - of - 15 shooting off the bench . Michael Beasley led the starters , as he accrued 23 points , three rebounds , four assists , and three steals on 10 - of - 13 from the field . Tony Snell finished third on the team with 16 points and two rebounds . Milwaukee will look to keep rolling on Wednesday in a road matchup with the Brooklyn Nets ,

The Bucks really put it to the Pistons here , as they led by double - digits for the final 30 - plus minutes . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic , with Milwaukee recording 26 assists to 11 turnovers , while Detroit matched their assists and turnovers at 17 a piece . The Bucks took advantage of the whistle too , going 16 - of - 16 from the free - throw line . Marcus Morris led the Pistons in scoring , as he tallied 26 points , five rebounds and three assists . Andre Drummond recorded a double - double , totaling 21 points , 12 rebounds and three steals . Jon Leuer contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds on 6 - of - 9 shooting . Greg Monroe was the player of the game , as he provided 25 points and 13 rebounds off of Milwaukee 's bench . Michael Beasley led the starters , collecting 23 points , three rebounds and four assists . Those two combined to go 22 - of - 28 from the field .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 109 - 95 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . The Jazz stifled the Bucks just a few weeks ago and they put it to them yet again here . Utah took care of business down low , as they dominated the rebounding and points in the paint differentials . In fact , Utah won the rebounding battle , 42 - 35 and the points in the paint differential , 52 - 34 . The Jazz ended up shooting 50 percent from the field , while holding the Bucks to 43 percent . The Jazz were up by at least eight points for the final 32 minutes . The Jazz ( 36 - 22 ) have been one of the best teams in the league over recent weeks and they came out of the All-Star break with some fury . Gordon Hayward continued his barrage , as he led the team with 29 points , three rebounds and four assists . Derrick Favors finished second on the team with 19 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Rudy Gobert added another double - double to his tally , amassing 15 points , 16 rebounds and four blocks . George Hill finished with 19 points and four steals , going 8 - of - 8 from the free - throw line . The Bucks ( 25 - 31 ) went into the All-Star break with three - straight wins , but this loss was more indicative of their prior form . Giannis Antetokounmpo did all he could for Milwaukee , as he led the team with 33 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and five steals . Michael Beasley was the only other Bucks player in double figures , as he accrued 22 points and six rebounds on 10 - of - 17 shooting .

Utah dominated this game from start to finish , as they led by at least eight points for the final 32 minutes . The Jazz took care of business down low , as they won the rebounding battle , 42 - 35 and the points in the paint differential , 52 - 34 . The Jazz ended up shooting 50 percent from the field , while holding the Bucks to 43 percent . Gordon Hayward was the player of the game , as he tallied 29 points , three rebounds and four assists . Derrick Favors finished with 19 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . Rudy Gobert recorded a 15 - point , 16 - rebound double - double , while adding four blocks to his tally . George Hill provided 19 points and four steals . Giannis Antetokounmpo put in a valiant effort , accumulating 33 points , 12 rebounds and five steals to lead Milwaukee in the defeat . Michael Beasley was the only other Buck in double figures , as he collected 22 points and six rebounds .


It 's rare to see a game with just four ties have neither team capture a double - digit lead , but that was just the case here . Milwaukee actually held the lead for the majority of the game and they took care of business at the free - throw line , shooting 89 percent to Phoenix 's 69 percent . T.J. Warren led the way for the Suns , as he scored 23 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting . Alan Williams finished second on the team , providing 17 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and three steals off the bench . Eric Bledsoe finished with 11 points , four rebounds , nine assists and a pair of blocks and steals . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the player pf the game , as he tallied 28 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two blocks on 11 - of - 13 shooting . Michael Beasley finished second on the team , scoring 17 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting off the bench . Greg Monroe also played well off the bench , providing 14 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns , 100 - 96 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday Despite there being just four ties and nine lead changes in this game , it was close throughout . In fact , neither team led by more than nine points , as the longest run was just 11 points . Free-throw shooting was one of the biggest factors in Milwaukee 's win , as they went 16 - of - 18 from the charity stripe , while the Suns went 11 - of - 16 . Both teams shot well , as the Bucks shot 51 percent from the field and the Suns hit 48 percent of their shots . Bench production was decisive as well , with Milwaukee winning that battle , 49 - 33 . The Suns ( 18 - 41 ) have struggled on the road all season , as this marks their 23rd road loss of the year . T.J. Warren led the way for Phoenix , as he dropped 23 points on 11 - of - 14 shooting . Eric Bledsoe finished with 11 points , four rebounds , nine assists , two steals and two blocks . Devin Booker finished second among starters , totaling 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . Alan Williams was a huge spark off the bench , as he provided 17 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and three steals . On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday . The Bucks ( 26 - 31 ) have now won four of their last five games , as their January swoon seems to be far in the rear view mirror . Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the load for Milwaukee , as he accumulated 28 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two blocks on 11 - of - 13 shooting . Tony Snell was the only other starter in double figures , as he amassed 13 points , three rebounds and two assists . Greg Monroe came off the bench to collect 13 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . Michael Beasley led the bench in scoring , as he dropped 17 points on 8 - of - 10 from the field . Milwaukee will look to keep rolling on Tuesday , in a road matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 110 - 98 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday . Double-digit road wins in the NBA are rare , but wire - to - wire ones are even more impressive . That 's just what the Nuggets did here , as they led by 17 at the end of the first quarter and carried a 26 - point lead into halftime . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Denver winning that battle , 45 - 34 . The Nuggets also won the shooting differential , hitting 49 percent of their shots to the Bucks 46 percent . The Nuggets ( 28 - 33 ) now find themselves up 3 games in the eight - seed in the west and road wins like this only add to their resume ' . Nikola Jokic recorded his second - straight triple - double , as he accumulated 13 points , 14 rebounds and 10 assists . Danilo Gallinari led Denver in scoring , collecting 22 points and five rebounds . Jamal Murray got the start for Jameer Nelson and contributed 10 points , five assists and two steals . Gary Harris totaled 14 points , three rebounds and two assists . Denver will host the Charlotte Hornets for their next game on Saturday . The Bucks ( 26 - 33 ) have been one of the worst teams in the league across their last 20 games and home blowouts like this are simply embarrassing . Khris Middleton led the way for Milwaukee , as he provided 21 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals off the bench . Greg Monroe also played well off the bench , contributing 11 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the best starter , tallying 15 points , nine rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Malcolm Brogdon led the starters with 17 points , two rebounds , three assists and three steals . Milwaukee will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for their next fixture .

Denver dominated this game from start to finish , as this was a wire - to - wire win . In fact , the Nuggets led by 17 after the first quarter and took a 26 - point lead into the half . Rebounding was the difference , with Denver winning that battle , 45 - 34 . Nikola Jokic recorded another triple - double , as he collected 13 points , 14 rebounds and 10 assists . Danilo Gallinari led them in scoring , providing 22 points and five rebounds . Gary Harris contributed 14 points , three rebounds and two assists . Khris Middleton was a bright spot for Milwaukee , as he led the team with 21 points , five rebounds and five assists off the bench . Greg Monroe also had a nice game off the bench , totaling 11 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo amassed 15 points , nine rebounds , four assists and three blocks , while Malcolm Brogdon led the starters with 17 points and three steals ..


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 112 - 101 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Clippers ( 36 - 25 ) have a well - earned reputation for playing solid defense and taking good care of the ball , but both of those trends failed to materialize Friday . The Bucks ( 27 - 33 ) saw Giannis Antetokounmpo break out of a recent slump , as he tallied 24 points , eight assists , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks . After shooting 9 - for - 26 over the previous two contests , the Greek Freak drained 10 of 13 shots from the field and Milwaukee shot 55 percent from the field overall . Meanwhile , the Clippers turned the ball over a whopping 23 times , with Blake Griffin and Jamal Crawford having the dubious distinction of leading the way with five apiece . Griffin did co - lead Los Angeles in scoring with 21 points , which he supplemented with nine rebounds and eight assists . Chris Paul matched Griffin 's scoring total and added five assists , three rebounds and one steal . DeAndre Jordan posted a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one block . J.J. Redick contributed 10 points , four rebounds and four assists . Crawford paced the second unit with nine points and one rebound . Greg Monroe matched Antetokounmpo 's scoring total and added five rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block . Khris Middleton started and produced 19 points , nine assists , four rebounds and four steals . Matthew Delladedova was productive in a reserve role , supplying 15 points , eight assists and one rebound . Malcolm Brogdon totaled 12 points and three rebounds . The Clippers are on their way to the Windy City for a Saturday night showdown with the Chicago Bulls while the Bucks remain home to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday evening as well .

Giannis Antetokounmpo break out of a recent slump , tallying 24 points , eight assists , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks . After shooting 9 - for - 26 over the previous two contests , the Greek Freak went 10 - for - 13 and Milwaukee shot 55 percent overall . The Clippers turned the ball over a whopping 23 times , with Blake Griffin and Jamal Crawford guilty of a team - high five each . Greg Monroe matched Antetokounmpo 's scoring total , while Khris Middleton totaled 19 points , nine assists and four rebounds . Matthew Delladedova supplied 15 points off the bench and Malcolm Brogdon totaled 12 points . Griffin co - led Los Angeles wit 21 points , which he supplemented with nine rebounds and eight assists . Chris Paul matched Griffin 's scoring total and DeAndre Jordan posted a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . J.J. Redick contributed 10 points , and Crawford paced the second unit with nine points .


Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 24 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , in 30 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 21 points , 10 rebounds and four assists , in 35 minutes . Spencer Hawes came up huge in 17 minutes off the bench , as he poured in 16 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting , including 2 - of - 3 from long range , to go along with eight rebounds and one assist . Malcolm Brogdon was the only other player to score in double digits for the Bucks , as he chipped in 17 points , to go along with five rebounds and three assists . Meanwhile , Serge Ibaka was the high - point man for the Raptors , with 19 . Cory Joseph followed up with 14 points , eight assists and five rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas added 13 points on 5 - of - 5 shooting , and seven rebounds , in 21 minutes of action .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 101 - 94 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center , on Saturday evening . The Raptors held the Bucks to a season - low 12 first quarter points , but the Bucks retaliated with a 41 - point second quarter , and took a 53 - 42 lead into halftime . Milwaukee went on to hold the lead , as the Raptors were not able to get anything going . Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks ( 28 - 33 ) with 24 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , in 30 minutes , while Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 21 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Spencer Hawes came up huge in 17 minutes off the bench , as he poured in 16 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting , to go along with eight rebounds . The only other player to score in double digits for Milwaukee was Malcolm Brogdon , who chipped in 17 points . The Bucks managed to come away with the win despite shooting 6 - of - 27 from long range and 44 percent from the field . They will look to build on this win as they go on to visit Philadelphia on Monday . Meanwhile , the Raptors ( 37 - 26 ) shot a bit better from the field but lost the battle on the glass , where they allowed Milwaukee nine offensive rebounds . DeMar DeRozan really struggled , shooting 5 - of - 13 from the field , as he looked burnt out , perhaps as a result of being overworked in the absence of Kyle Lowry . Serge Ibaka led the way for Toronto with 19 points and five rebounds , while Cory Joseph followed up with 14 points , eight assists and five rebounds . DeMarre Carroll went down in the third quarter with a sprained ankle and did not return . The Raptors will look to bounce back as they visit New Orleans on Wednesday , in what will be the third game of a five - game road trip .


While this looks like a lopsided win for Milwaukee , it took a late run to get there . In fact , neither team led by more than 12 points , as it took a 28 - 20 , fourth quarter for the Bucks to win . The turnovers were the difference , with New York committing 16 turnovers to Milwaukee 's eight . The Bucks also took advantage of scoring in transition and through the paint , winning the points in the paint and fastbreak point differentials , 70 - 36 . Derrick Rose led the way for New York , as he tallied 26 points and six assists on 13 - of - 16 from the field . Carmelo Anthony accrued 16 points , four rebounds and three assists . Willy Hernangomez totaled 13 points and 12 rebounds . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the player of the game , collecting 32 points , 13 rebounds and seven assists . Khris Middleton totaled 18 points , three rebounds and four assists . Greg Monroe provided 17 points , eight rebounds and three assists off the bench .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks , 104 - 93 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday . These are two teams going in opposite directions and Milwaukee showed just which way in this win . While there were only two ties and four lead changes in total , neither team led by more than 12 points . It took a second half run for Milwaukee to win , as they outscored the Knicks , 49 - 37 , in the second half . Their ability to get to the free - throw line was huge , with the Bucks going 22 - of - 28 from the charity stripe , while New York hit just 8 - of - 12 . Turnovers were a huge impact , with the Knicks committing 16 turnovers to the Bucks eight . Fastbreak points and scoring in the paint were a huge difference as well , combining to win those categories , 70 - 36 . The Knicks ( 26 - 39 ) have just four wins in their last 11 games , as they continue to slide down the standings . Derrick Rose had his best shooting game of the season though , scoring 26 points on 13 - of - 16 shooting . Carmelo Anthony accumulated 16 points , four rebounds and three assists . Kristaps Porzingis collected 13 points , eight rebounds and three blocks . Willy Hernangomez did commit six turnovers , but amassed 13 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out . On deck for New York is a road matchup with the Detroit Pistons on Saturday . The Bucks ( 30 - 33 ) are now 8 - 3 across their last 11 games , which has catapulted them into the playoffs . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee , as he tallied 32 points , 13 rebounds and seven assists . Khris Middleton finished second on the team , totaling 18 points , three rebounds and four assists . Greg Monroe was a huge spark off the bench , providing 17 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Milwaukee will host the Indiana Pacers for their next game on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers 99 - 85 at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Pacers led by five , 50 - 45 , at halftime but the Bucks came out charging in the third quarter , where they out - scored the Pacers 29 - 11 . The Bucks carried the momentum into the fourth , where they continued to dominate , winning the quarter 25 - 17 , to amass the 14 - point winning margin and their fifth - straight win . This was a huge win for the Bucks ( 31 - 33 ) , as it propels them into the eighth seed in the East , in part thanks the Bull 's loss on Friday night . The Pacers ( 33 - 32 ) sit sixth in the East , and are a team that the Bucks are chasing , making the win even sweeter for Milwaukee . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks , with 21 points to go along with eight rebounds , five assists , five steals and one block , in 39 minutes . Khris Middleton added 21 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting , in 37 minutes . Antetokounmpo ( six ) and Middleton ( seven ) both struggled with turnovers , combining for 13 of the team 's 22 . The Bucks shot 52 percent in the contest , including 41 percent from deep . The Bucks will face the second night of a back - to - back , as they go on to host the Timberwolves on Saturday . Paul George led the way for the Pacers , with 18 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting , 11 rebounds , six assists and three steals , as he led the team in all four categories , in 42 minutes . Jeff Teague finished with 17 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals , in 35 minutes , while Monta Ellis chipped in 12 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , off the bench . This marks the third loss in five games for the Pacers , who will look to bounce back , as they play host to the Heat on Sunday .

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 21 points each . Antetokounmpo added eight rebounds , five assists , five steals and one block , in 39 minutes , while Middleton added three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Antetokounmpo had six turnovers , while Middleton gave up seven , as they each slightly tarnished their sweet stat lines . Greg Monroe came up big in 27 minutes off the bench , as he added 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds . The only other player to score in double digits for the Bucks was Tony Snell , who chipped in 10 . Meanwhile , Paul George led the was for the Pacers with 18 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and three steals , in 42 minutes . Jeff Teague followed up with 17 points , four assists , four rebounds and three steals , but had an ugly seven turnovers .


The Milwaukee Bucks hung on to defeat the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 102 - 95 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday evening . The Bucks ( 32 - 33 ) earned their sixth straight win , and took another step towards solidifying their spot in the top eight in the East , as they used a well - rounded team effort to out - last the pesky Timberwolves ( 27 - 38 ) . The Bucks led by four after the first quarter , and while they slipped a little bit in the second quarter , came out strong and out - scored Minnesota by seven in the second half to secure the win . Seven players scored in double digits for the Bucks , led by Tony Snell , who finished with 19 points and six rebounds , in 28 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 18 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two blocks , in 40 minutes , while Matthew Dellavedova chipped in 16 points , in 28 minutes . John Henson , Greg Monroe and Rashad Vaughn all chipped in double digits off the bench . The Bucks will look to build on their impressive winning streak , as they go on to visit Memphis on Monday . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns put up a monstrous performance with 35 points on 14 - of - 21 shooting , 14 rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal , in 40 minutes . Ricky Rubio followed up with 22 points and eight assists , in 28 minutes , while the only other player to score in double digits for the T-Wolves was Andrew Wiggins , who finished with 11 . Only four players came off the bench for Minnesota , to contribute 16 points combined . The Timberwolves go on to host the Wizards on Monday .

The Bucks used a balanced attack to come out with the win , as seven players scored in double digits . Tony Snell was the high - point man for Milwaukee with 19 points , to go along with six rebounds and two steals , in 28 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 18 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two blocks , in 40 minutes . Matthew Dellavedova chipped in 16 points , while shooting 4 - of - 7 seven from long range . Greg Monroe , John Henson and Rashad Vaughn combined for 33 points off the bench . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns came up huge for the Timberwolves , with 35 points on 14 - of - 21 shooting , including 3 - of - 5 from distance , to go along with 14 rebounds , two blocks , one assist and one steal . Ricky Rubio followed up with 22 points , while the only other player to score in double digits for Minnesota was Andrew Wiggins with 11 .


The Bucks dished 27 assists and scored 50 points in the paint , to help grind this one out . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way , with 34 points on 13 - of - 22 shooting , to go along with 13 rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals , in 36 minutes . Malcolm Brogdon and Greg Monroe chipped in 14 points each , with Monroe adding 10 rebounds , to notch the double - double . Tony Snell added 13 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting , including 3 - of - 6 from long range . Khris Middleton really struggled from the field , where he went 1 - of - 13 and finished with six points on the night . Meanwhile , three players topped 20 points for Atlanta , while no one else scored in double digits . Dennis Schroder was the high - point man with 28 , while Tim Hardaway Jr. followed up with 25 points . Dwight Howard double - doubled with 20 points and 12 rebounds , in 32 minutes of action .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 100 - 97 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Bucks ( 37 - 35 ) led by eight after a strong first quarter , but the Hawks pushed back to make it a two - point game heading into half time . The Hawks ( 37 - 35 ) continued to apply pressure , as they jumped ahead by two heading into the fourth . The game went right down to the wire , as the teams traded buckets and the lead throughout the fourth , until it was tied up at 96 with 29 seconds to go . Greg Monroe put the Bucks up by two with a layup with 17 seconds left , before Dwight Howard was fouled and made 1 - of - 2 at the line , making it a one - point game . Khris Middleton then nailed two free throws , to take the three - point lead and ultimately seal the win . This was a huge win for the Bucks , as they are now tied with the Hawks for fifth place in the East . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee , with 34 points on 13 - of - 22 shooting , to go along with 13 rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals , in 36 minutes . Malcolm Brogdon and Greg Monroe chipped in 14 points each , while Tony Snell added 13 . This marked the third straight win for the Bucks , who now look ahead to Sunday , when they play host to the Bulls . Meanwhile , three players topped 20 points for Atlanta , while no one else scored in double digits . Dennis Schroder was the high - point man with 28 , while Tim Hardaway Jr. followed up with 25 points . Dwight Howard double - doubled with 20 points and 12 rebounds , in 32 minutes of action . This marked the sixth straight loss for the Hawks , as their struggles only worsened when Paul Millsap went down with a knee injury four games ago . The Hawks will look to break the ugly streak when they play host to the Nets on Sunday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 109 - 94 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday . Milwaukee was expected to win this game easily , but Chicago rode a huge third quarter en route to an upset win . In fact , the Bulls outscored the Bucks , 35 - 24 in the third quarter and held the lead for the final 20 minutes . Rebounding was a huge factor , with the Bulls winning that battle , 49 - 34 . Chicago also dominated the shooting , as they hit 54 percent from the field and 48 percent from three , while the Bucks shot just 44 percent from the field and 30 percent from long range . The 33 assists recorded from Chicago obliterated the 20 assists the Bucks handed out as well . The Bulls ( 35 - 39 ) had just three wins in their previous 12 games , so this road victory may be what they need to get back to .500 . Jimmy Butler was the player of the game , as he accumulated 20 points , six rebounds , 14 assists and three steals . Nikola Mirotic led Chicago in scoring , as he dropped 28 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 14 shooting . Robin Lopez went 9 - of - 13 from the field to total 18 points and five rebounds . Rajon Rondo collected 18 points , nine rebounds and nine assists , falling just shy of a triple - double . The Bucks ( 37 - 36 ) came into this game extremely hot , but this was a baffling loss against a struggling Bulls team . Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 22 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Greg Monroe finished second on the team , providing 16 points and four rebounds off the bench . Khris Middleton totaled 14 points , six rebounds and four steals , while Malcolm Brogdon finished with 14 points , four rebounds and four assists .

The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy Milwaukee win , but Chicago had other ideas . The Bulls ended up shooting 54 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range , while the Bucks shot just 44 percent from the field and 30 percent from long distance . Rebounding was a huge factor as well , with Chicago winning that battle , 49 - 34 . Nikola Mirotic led the Bulls in scoring , as he tallied 28 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 14 from the field . Jimmy Butler accrued 20 points , six rebounds , 14 assists and three steals . Rajon Rondo flirted with a triple - double , collecting 18 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 22 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Greg Monroe came off the bench to provide 16 points and four rebounds . Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton were the only other Bucks players in double figures , as they scored 14 points a piece .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons in overtime , 108 - 105 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Bucks ( 40 - 36 ) allowed the Pistons ( 35 - 42 ) to climb back into the game after they 'd ambushed by a 35 - 22 margin in the first quarter . Detroit came back to outscore their hosts , 51 - 36 , over the second and third periods , and then led by as much as 91 - 81 after a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope three - pointer with 5:9 remaining . However , an 80 run by Milwaukee over the subsequent 2:11 closed the gap to 91 - 89 and a Thon Maker basket with 51 seconds left tied the game at 95 , eventually leading to overtime . A see - saw extra period saw the game knotted the game at 102 with as little as 1:22 remaining , but Khris Middleton 's 25 - foot three - point jumper at the 40 - second mark began a game - clinching 60 run for the Bucks . Detroit was led by Tobias Harris , who posted 23 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one steal off the bench . Caldwell-Pope followed with 17 points , eight boards , two assists and two steals . Ish Smith and Beno Udrih contributed matching 16 - point efforts from the starting five and second unit , respectively , with the former adding five assists and four rebounds and the latter providing eight assists , one rebound and two steals . Maurice Morris supplied 13 points , four boards and three assists . Jon Leuer posted nine points and 10 rebounds , while Andre Drummond compiled seven points , 13 boards , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Giannis Antetokunumpo spearheaded the Bucks attack with 28 points , 14 rebounds , nine assists , two blocks and one steal . Middleton was right behind him with a 25 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one steal . Maker exploded for a career - high 23 points , which he supplemented with two rebounds and one steal . Matthew Dellavedova drew the start for Malcolm Brogdon ( back ) and totaled six points , seven assists and three rebounds . The Pistons are now off until next Wednesday evening , when they take on the Toronto Raptors at home . The Bucks remain home for a Sunday afternoon showdown with the Dallas Mavericks .


The Dallas Mavericks prevailed over the Milwaukee Bucks , 109 - 105 , Sunday afternoon at BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Mavericks ( 32 - 44 ) were officially eliminated from the playoffs by virtue of Portland 's victory over Phoenix on Saturday night , but they displayed plenty of heart while upsetting the postseason - bound Bucks ( 40 - 37 ) , who were looking to improve their playoff positioning . Only four Dallas players managed double - digit scoring , but the Mavs shot 52 percent from the field overall and outscored the Bucks by a 34 - 27 margin in the fourth quarter . They also maximized their free - throw opportunities , draining 19 of their 20 attempts from the charity stripe on the afternoon . Harrison Barnes led the way for the visitors with 31 points , two rebounds and one steal . Dirk Nowitzki and J.J. Barea followed with matching 17 - point efforts from the starting five and second unit , respectively . Nowitzki added five rebounds , one assist and one block while Barea supplemented his scoring with six assists and two rebounds . Yogi Ferrell produced 13 points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Wesley Matthews compiled eight points , six assists and one rebound as a complementary offensive presence . All five members of the Bucks first unit hit double digits in the scoring column , beginning with Giannis Antetokunumpo , who totaled a near triple - double consisting of 31 points , 15 rebounds , nine assists , four steals and two blocks . Matthew Dellavedova provided 14 points , six assists and one steal in another start for Malcolm Brogdon ( back ) . Khris Middleton tallied 13 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Tony Snell poured in 12 points and added a rebound , an assist and a steal . Thon Maker supplied 11 points and one rebound . Jason Terry and Greg Monroe led the bench with modest six - point efforts . The Mavericks next face the Sacramento Kings on the road Tuesday evening while the Bucks head to Oklahoma City for a Tuesday night showdown with the Thunder .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 89 - 79 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday evening . The Bucks ( 42 - 39 ) came in looking to put a couple of wins together before the postseason in order to have some momentum heading in to the second season . They drew a good matchup with which to accomplish that goal , as the Hornets ( 36 - 45 ) announced earlier in the day that Kemba Walker ( knee ) would sit out the remaining two games of the regular season . Without their superstar guard , Charlotte was considerably challenged to generate offense , and finished the night with just 41 percent shooting from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . Milwaukee countered with respective 46 and 57 percent success rates and also won the rebounding battle by a 45 - 39 margin . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist served as the Hornets ' leading scorer on the night with 13 points , which he complemented with five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Treveon Graham and Jeremy Lamb followed with matching 12 - point efforts off the bench . Graham only added two steals but Lamb also provided four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Nicolas Batum generated 11 points , eight assists , five rebounds , four steals and one block . Cody Zeller registered nine points , six rebounds , one assist and one block , while Marvin Williams posted a modest five points , four boards , one assist and one block . Tony Snell and Greg Monroe led the Bucks with matching 16 - point efforts from the starting five and bench , respectively . Snell supplied two assists and two steals alongside his scoring , while Monroe also tallied nine rebounds , three assists and one steal . Khris Middleton totaled 15 points , six boards and six assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo compiled a 10 - point , 11 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double that also included a block . Malcolm Brogdon managed five points , four boards and three assists . The Hornets wrap up their season Tuesday night in Atlanta versus the Hawks , while the Bucks finish up in Boston against the Celtics on Wednesday night .


In his Bulls debut Thursday , Dwyane Wade showed the NBA that an old dog can learn new tricks as he led Chicago to a win over the Celtics . After making just seven three - pointers last season , Wade hit four shots from beyond the arc in his Chicago homecoming . Wade 's mark was the highest of any Bull , as the team hit 11 shots from three - point range in total . One of those shots came from another new face , point guard Rajon Rondo . Rondo is another player who many speculated would cause trouble for Chicago 's floor spacing , but he got the job done along with his new backcourt partner . It was a good night for All-Star players , as Wade was n't the only star to score over 20 . Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 24 , while Boston point guard Isaiah Thomas scored 25 .

The Chicago Bulls opened their season Thursday with a 105 - 99 victory against the visiting Boston Celtics . Chicago ( 10 ) jumped out to an early lead , finishing the first quarter with a 30 - 20 lead . The Bulls new - look backcourt of Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo quickly made contributions , with Wade scoring 14 points in the first half . The group managed to combat concerns about poor floor - spacing , with Wade and Rondo contributing five combined three - point makes . Chicago was able to keep the Celtics off the glass extremely effectively , winning the rebounding battle 55 - 36 . The Bulls ' edge was particularly pronounced on the offensive end , as they earned 18 offensive rebounds compared to Boston 's three . Boston ( 1 - 1 ) , meanwhile , managed to keep the game close throughout . All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas led the charge for the Celtics ' offense , scoring 25 points . With bench guard Marcus Smart sidelined by injury , sophomore Terry Rozier saw 22 minutes coming off the bench . He made the most of his time on the floor , scoring eight points and recording four rebounds and four assists while recording no turnovers . Boston had a solid shooting night , converting on half of their shots from the floor overall . However , struggles on the glass ended up weighing the Celtics down despite keeping Chicago to just 40 percent shooting . The Bulls will face the Pacers on Saturday , while the Celtics will take on the Hornets .


The Bulls , perhaps surprisingly , shot well from beyond the arc Saturday , hitting 9 of 21 in their rout of the Pacers . The Pacers who have been known to shoot the three , were out - done as they went 7/18 from distance . The Bulls also took care of business from the free throw line , hitting 19 of 21 , while the Pacers only managed to earn nine free throw attempts . Chicago dominated the glass and were plus - 14 in rebounds , including 13 offensive rebounds . Jeff Teague was held scoreless in 28 minutes , but dished eight assists . The Pacers had 13 players hit the court , with nine of them logging at least 15 minutes . Myles Turner , Paul George and Thaddeus Young all shot over 60 percent from the field . Rajon Rondo was the only Bulls ' starter to shoot under 50 percent .

The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 118 - 101 , on Saturday night at United Center . The Bulls made a statement once again by defeating another formidable conference rival and defending their home court for the second time in a row , to remain undefeated at home and in their 2016 - 17 season . The Bulls have defeated the Celtics and now the Pacers , after many people questioned how this new look team would gel . Chicago ( 20 ) came ready to play in this one as they poured in 62 points in the first half , while holding Indiana to only 41 . Chicago then held on to maintain the lead for the entire second half . The Bulls had good contribution throughout their roster as they were dominated the rebounds and had six players scoring in double figures . Doug McDermott was the high - point man , with 23 , while Rajon Rondo dished 13 assists to get his guys going . The Bulls will be back in action on Monday , when they visit Brooklyn . The Pacers ( 1 - 2 ) were perhaps fatigued on the second night of a back - to - back , which began with a loss against Brooklyn on Friday night . Paul George and Myles Turner both dropped 20 points but they did not have a ton of support in terms of scoring . The Pacers added some great pieces like Al Jefferson and Thaddeus Young over the offseason but have not been able to get things together in a consistent way yet this season . Indiana will enjoy a couple days rest before it hosts the Lakers on Tuesday .


The Bulls hung around all game , but the Knicks led for nearly 40 minutes in an impressive performance . The second half is when New York really turned it on , as they scored 61 points and committed just one turnover . The assist - to - turnover margin was a huge factor , as the Bulls committed 12 turnovers with 15 assists , while the Knicks committed just five turnovers to their 31 assists . The 27 points from Kristaps Porzingis marks a season - high and this is the first time all season that all five starters scored in double figures . The 11 assists from Derrick Rose more than doubles his previous season - high of five . The 35 points and five three - pointers are a season - high for Dwyane Wade as well , as those five threes nearly matches his season total from last season . The 75 combined points from Wade , Jimmy Butler and Nikola Mirotic were the only reason Chicago hung around , as the other nine players combined for just 29 points .

The New York Knicks defeated the host Chicago Bulls 117 - 106 at United Center on Friday . Recent results from these teams would indicate a different outcome , but the Knicks showed some resiliency here on the road . New York actually led by 16 at times in the first quarter , before allowing the Bulls to take their first lead in the second quarter . The Knicks responded by recapturing the lead in the third and kept it for the entirety of the fourth quarter . New York shot 52 percent from the field and assisted on 31 of their 46 made baskets . They did that dominating the turnover differential as well , committing just five , while forcing 12 from the Bulls . The Knicks ( 2 - 3 ) got some great performance from their starters here , as all five scored at least 15 points . Kristaps Porzingis led the team , scoring 27 points to go along with his five boards . Carmelo Anthony was n't far behind , tallying 25 points , six rebounds and four assists of his own . Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose both played great in their return to Chicago . Noah tallied 16 points , nine rebounds and four assists , while Rose finished with 15 points , seven rebounds and a season - high 11 assists . The Bulls ( 3 - 2 ) had a tough task here against some former Chicago players and they simply did n't play well enough to win . Dwyane Wade did all he could though , scoring a game - high 35 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting . He also provided 10 rebounds and hit five more three - pointers in the loss . Jimmy Butler was the only starter in double figures , dropping 26 points of his own . Nikola Mirotic was a nice spark off the bench , totaling 14 points and six boards . The Knicks return to action on Sunday when they host the Utah Jazz , while Chicago travels to Indiana on Saturday to play the Pacers .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic 112 - 80 at United Center on Monday . The Bulls ' ( 4 - 3 ) second - half defense propelled them toward a blowout win at home over the Magic ( 3 - 4 ) . The contest was close in the first half , with Orlando keeping themselves within striking distance of the Chicago lead . Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon led the Magic in the second quarter after falling behind early , and they entered the half with a nine - point deficit . The second half was a different story , however , as the Magic posted just 11 points in the third quarter and 17 points in the final period . Chicago was able to pull away with relative ease after Orlando went scoreless from the 10:12 mark to the 5:13 mark in the third quarter . While shooting inside the arc went swimmingly for the Bulls , who hit 47 percent of their attempts from the field as a unit , three - point shooting did not go nearly as well . Chicago shot just 16 percent from behind the arc on 3 - of - 19 shooting . The three point shooting was going surprisingly well up until Monday , given the trio of Rajon Rondo , Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade 's career marks not being among the elite in the NBA . Butler led the way for Chicago and finished with 20 points , seven assists and five rebounds , while Wade added 16 points , four assists and three boards . Gordon finished with 15 points for the Magic , to go along with four assists and four rebounds . The bench was of little help to the starters , as Mario Hezonja 's nine points led the reserves . Orlando shot just 39 percent from the field as a team , and the long scoring drought in the third quarter proved to be all the Bulls needed to come away with a win . Both teams play on Wednesday , as the Bulls travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks , while the Magic return home to host the Minnesota Timberwolves .

The Chicago Bulls ' defensive effort is what led them to a relatively easy victory in the second half of Monday 's tilt with the Orlando Magic , but the three point shooting , which was a major proponent in their solid start to the season , was far from serviceable . Only Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade shot the three ball out of the starters , and combined for a 0 - of - 4 effort . The bench was no help in stretching the floor out to the perimeter , as Nikola Mirotic fired away six attempts from behind the arc and only came away with one to show for it . The team 's 3 - of - 19 showing was the lowest three point shooting effort of the season for Chicago , so far . Notable three point specialist , Doug McDermott , was effective inside the perimeter off the bench , evidenced by his 5 - of - 8 shooting and 11 points in 25 minutes .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards 106 - 95 at United Center on Saturday . The Wizards came into this game extremely shorthanded and it was simply too much to overcome . While they held the lead for the majority of the first half , Chicago responded by running away late . A 90 run at the end of the third quarter is when it really opened up , as it was tied before that . Both teams really struggled shooting , as the Wizards shot 42 percent to the Bulls ' 40 percent . Free-throw shooting carried Chicago , as they went 23 - of - 25 in the win . Fastbreak points was a huge difference as well , with the Bulls scoring 22 fastbreak points to the Wizards six . Washington ( 2 - 7 ) had to play this game without John Wall and Bradley Beal , which was simply too much production to overcome . Markieff Morris did all he could though , leading the team with 24 points and 15 rebounds . Marcin Gortat also recorded a double - double , totaling 18 points and 14 rebounds . Sheldon McClellan and Tomas Satoransky filled - in for Wall and Beal , combining for 27 points , six rebounds and 10 assists in pleasantly surprising performances . Washington will be off until Wednesday , when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a much needed favorable matchup . Chicago ( 6 - 4 ) has now won three of their last four after losing three - straight , so it appears they 've steadied the ship . Jimmy Butler had one of the best games of his career , accumulating 37 points , eight rebounds and nine assists in the win . Robin Lopez finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds , despite going 5 - of - 16 from the field . Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade struggled with their shots as well , combining for 14 points on 5 - of - 23 shooting . Nikola Mirotic was huge off the bench , scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 boards en route to a double - double . Chicago 's next game will be on Tuesday , when they travel to play the Portland Trail Blazers .

With John Wall resting in back - to - backs and Bradley Beal sitting due to a hamstring injury , the Wizards had a lot to overcome here and they fell just short . Markieff Morris had his best game in a Wizards uniform though , totaling 24 points , 14 rebounds and three blocks in 43 minutes of action . Sheldon McClellan had not played more than 12 minutes in any game before playing 35 - plus minutes here , as he scored a career - high 15 points . Tomas Satoramsky filled - in nicely for Wall as well , accumulating 12 points , four rebounds and nine assists of his own . The bench continues to struggle for the Wizards , as they combined for just 18 points in this loss . Jimmy Butler now has 96 points , 16 rebounds , 21 assists and 12 steals across his last three games , after he dropped 37 points , eight rebounds and nine assist in this win . Nikola Mirotic was a difference maker off the bench , amassing 17 points , 11 rebounds , two steals and two blocks on just seven shots .


The Bulls were a heavy favorite in this game against a shorthanded Lakers team , but they clearly looked rusty with five days off . In fact , no player on the Bulls roster shot above 50 percent , with the team shooting just 35 percent in total . Bench production was the big difference , with the Lakers getting 56 bench points to the Bulls 16 . Despite being the second - best rebounding team , Chicago lost that battle , 60 - 46 , in their defeat . Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers in scoring , dropping 18 points a piece off the bench . Julius Randle was the only starter to play well , as he totaled 13 points and 20 rebounds . In fact , the five Los Angeles starters combined to go 12 - of - 39 from the field . Robin Lopez had one of his best games for the Bulls , accumulating 10 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . All five starters scored in double figures for Chicago , with Jimmy Butler leading the team with 22 points on 4 - of - 18 shooting .

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 96 - 90 , at United Center on Wednesday . In a battle between two offensively - minded teams , neither of these squads could find their shots . Chicago shot just 35 percent from the field , while Los Angeles shot 41 percent on their end . Three-point shooting was n't pretty either , with the Lakers going 2 - of - 8 and the Bulls hitting 4 - of - 21 . Bench scoring and rebounding were key for the Lakers , as they outrebounded the Bulls , 60 - 46 and outscored them on the bench , 56 - 16 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the only big advantage for the Bulls , as they committed 14 turnovers to 22 assists , while the Lakers committed 23 turnovers to 17 assists . There were seven ties and 14 lead changes , as this game was tight throughout . The Lakers ( 10 - 10 ) were a big underdog in this game , but this was an impressive performance on the road . The bench carried them once again , as Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams led the team in scoring . Clarkson finished with 18 points , four rebounds and three assists , while Williams finished with 18 points , five rebounds and five assists . Larry Nance Jr. was also very good off the bench , amassing 12 points , 11 rebounds and three steals . Julius Randle was the best starter , as he scored 13 points and tied a career - high with 20 rebounds . The Lakers will be on the road for their next game , as they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday . The Bulls ( 10 - 7 ) have been off for five days because of their circus road trip and they clearly had some rust to wear off in this tough loss . Despite every starter shooting 50 percent or below , they all finished with double figures in scoring . Robin Lopez was their best player , as he flirted with a triple - double in a 10 - point , nine - rebound and eight - block game . Rajon Rondo was flirtatious himself , finishing with 14 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Jimmy Butler led the team in scoring , accruing 22 points , four rebounds , two assists and three steals on just 4 - of - 18 shooting . Despite being listed as questionable , Dwyane Wade still accumulated 17 points , four rebounds and six assists . Chicago 's next game is a tough one , as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls continue to impress as they earned perhaps their biggest win of the season , defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 111 - 105 at United Center on Friday . The Cavaliers have a problem on their hands as they dropped their third straight while following the same trend of winning the first and fourth quarters and being dominated in the middle two quarters . In their last two losses combined the Cavs were out - scored 123 - 79 over the second and third quarters and in this contest added to that deficit as they were out - scored 58 - 47 over the second and third quarters . Again , they won the first and fourth quarters on Friday , even cutting the gap to four with eight seconds to go , but fell short once again , leading to a season - high losing streak of three games and counting . LeBron James led the way for the Cavs ( 13 - 5 ) with 27 points , 13 assists and five rebounds , while Kyrie Irving added 20 points , eight assists and six rebounds . The Cavs shot 54 percent from the field but only got to the foul line 10 times where they hit 5 - of - 10 . The Cavs go on to visit Toronto on Monday , in what will be the second game of a three - game road trip . Jimmy Butler was the high - point man for the Bulls ( 11 - 7 ) with 26 points , while Dwyane Wade was right behind with 24 points . All five starters scored in double figures for Chicago , including Rajon Rondo who finished with a triple - double consisting of 15 points , 12 assists and 11 rebounds . The Bulls move to 5 - 2 at home but face the second night of a back - to - back as they travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks Saturday .

LeBron James led the way for the Cavs as he played 45 minutes and finished with 27 points , 13 assists and five rebounds . James gave up a disturbing eight turnovers though , contributing to Cleveland 's 20 turnovers in the game . Kyrie Irving added 20 points on 9 - of - 21 - shooting , eight assists and six rebounds . Kevin Love finished with 15 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting , along with nine rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 42 minutes . Channing Frye chipped in 11 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . All five starters scored in double figures for the Bulls , led by Jimmy Butler who finished with 26 points , along with eight rebounds , six assists , three steals and two blocks , in 42 minutes . Dwyane Wade followed up with 24 points on 11 - of - 23 shooting , along with five rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 37 minutes .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 112 - 110 , at United Center on Monday . This game was expected to be close and the teams did n't disappoint . There were 12 ties and 13 lead changes in total , with no team leading by more than 10 points . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the biggest difference , with Portland recording 25 assists to nine turnovers , while Chicago committed 15 turnovers to just 16 assists . The Trail Blazers also dominated the shooting , hitting 48 percent from the field and 39 percent from three - point range . The Bulls shot just 42 percent from the field and 30 percent from long distance . Portland somehow won , despite being outrebounded , 50 - 38 . Portland ( 12 - 10 ) have been regressing recently , but a road win here could give them the spark they need . Damian Lillard once again carried the load , tallying 30 points , four rebounds and seven assists . C.J . McCollum was n't far behind , totaling 24 points and five assists . Allen Crabbe was huge off the bench , scoring 17 points and grabbing five boards . On deck for the Blazers is a road matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday . Chicago ( 11 - 9 ) was without starting point guard Rajon Rondo , who sat out due to a suspension , but backcourt mate Dwyane Wade stepped up with a game - high 34 points to go with four rebounds and four assists in the defeat . Jimmy Butler was the only other starter in double figures , accumulating 26 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Robin Lopez scored just six points as the starting center , but grabbed 14 rebounds and swatted away two shots . Nikola Mirotic was a nice spark off the bench , accruing 18 points and seven rebounds . Chicago will return to action on Tuesday in a road matchup against the Detroit Pistons .

There were 12 ties and 13 lead changes , as this game came down to the final seconds . In fact , no team led by more than 10 points in the tightly contested game . Portland took much better care of the ball than Chicago , as they recorded 25 assists to just nine turnovers . The Bulls on the other hand , committed 15 turnovers , while assisting on just 16 buckets . Portland were able to prevail , despite being outrebounded , 50 - 38 . Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum led the Blazers once again , as they combined for 54 points and 12 assists . The Bulls backcourt of Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade did everything they could to match that , as they combined for 60 points , 11 rebounds and nine assists . The other six starters combined for just 46 points , as those four superstars were leaned on heavily in this matchup . Nikola Mirotic and Allen Crabbe were nice sparks off the bench , as Crabbe dropped 17 for the Blazers and Mirotic scored 18 for the Bulls .


Kawhi Leonard 's box score numbers did not accurately reflect his defensive effort against the Chicago Bulls , and although the Spurs suffered just their first road loss of the season , Leonard 's defensive efficiency was on full display . The San Antonio forward held Jimmy Butler to zero points in the first half , contesting every shot Butler had to force up in an attempt to get some rhythm going . Leonard went on to dominate his matchup to the tune of 24 points , eight rebounds , five assists and one steal on 10 - of - 19 shooting , but it was not enough to keep Dwyane Wade from the free throw line and iron out a win . Wade did his damage from the charity stripe , where his 9 - of - 13 shooting kept the Spurs comeback just out of reach . Rajon Rondo put together the best all around box score performance of the night , evidenced by his 12 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists on 6 - of - 12 shooting .

The Chicago Bulls defeated the San Antonino Spurs at United Center 95 - 91 on Thursday . The Bulls ( 12 - 10 ) dictated the pace of the game , despite a a torrid first half from Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade , the defensive effort from both teams was on display and the difference maker . The Bulls held the Spurs ( 18 - 5 ) to just 17 points in the first quarter and 15 points in the second quarter , and although the starters were far from performing well in the scoring department , they won the rebounding battle and moved the ball more effectively . Butler went on to finish with 13 points on 4 - of - 14 shooting , but also drew the matchup with Kawhi Leonard , who flashed defensive brilliance , contesting every attempt Butler went for . Wade went off in the second half and did most of his damage from the free throw line after finishing with 20 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting from the charity stripe . All five Bulls starters finished in double figures scoring , and Rajon Rondo had the best all around evening , finishing one assist shy of a triple - double . Rondo went for 12 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists on 6 - of - 12 shooting . Leonard led the charge for San Antonio , although it was not enough to prevent their first road loss of the season . Leonard finished with 24 points , eight rebounds , five assists and one steal on 10 - of - 19 shooting . Pau Gasol converted a double - double with 13 points and 10 rebounds , while Patty Mills contributed 16 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting from the bench . Both teams play on Saturday , as the Spurs host the Brooklyn Nets , while the Bulls host the Miami Heat .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Miami Heat 105 - 100 , at United Center on Saturday evening . After trailing by as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter , the Heat battled back to make it a one - possession game with 13 seconds to go . They then had a chance to go for the tie as they inbounded the ball , down by three with seven seconds remaining , however they fumbled the ball on a dribble - hand - off , turning it over and destroying their chances of a comeback . The Bulls ( 13 - 10 ) did a good job to hang - on for their second straight win . Jimmy Butler was the high - point man for Chicago , with 31 points , while Dwyane Wade came to play , as he dropped 28 points on his former team . The only other Bulls player to score in double digits was Taj Gibson , who finished with 13 points . The Bulls only shot 1 - of - 8 from long range but hit 28 - of - 31 free throws to help earn the win . The Bulls are now 7 - 3 at home and will look to keep it rolling as they play host to the slumping Timberwolves on Tuesday . The Heat ( 7 - 17 ) dropped their fifth straight game , however they have been hampered by injuries , and were missing Justise Winslow ( wrist ) , Dion Waiters ( groin ) and James Johnson ( shoulder ) in this one . Hassan Whiteside and Goran Dragic combined for 41 points for Miami , while the bench came up large with 44 points , but it was still not enough to top the Bulls , who out - scored them by 17 at the foul line . After going 0 - 3 on their road trip the Heat will look to turn things around as they play host to the Wizards in a Southeast Division match - up on Monday .

Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago by pouring in 31 points on 8 - of - 15 shooing , while hitting 15 - of - 16 from the free throw line . Dwyane Wade came up big against his former team , with 28 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting and 6 - of - 7 from the free throw line . Taj Gibson was the only other player to score in double digits for the Bulls , with 13 points , to go along with seven rebounds . Rajon Rondo finished with four points , six assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 33 minutes . The Bulls went 1 - of - 8 from long range in the game , while the Heat did not do much better , going 5 - of - 20 from distance . Goran Dragic led the way for the Heat , with 21 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , along with 11 assists and five rebounds , in 35 minutes . Hassan Whiteside tallied 20 points , along with eight rebounds , three blocks and two steals , in 33 minutes .


Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been known since his days in Chicago as someone who plays his starters heavy minutes , and the same thing appears to be happening with his young legs in Minnesota . The Wolves ' three stars - - Karl-Anthony Towns , Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine - - each played over 39 minutes Tuesday against the Bulls , with LaVine playing a game - high 43 minutes . This also was n't just a one - time instance , as LaVine currently ranks second in the NBA in minutes per game behind just Anthony Davis , with Wiggins being eighth on the list and Towns playing the 18th highest minutes . And while some may see it as Thibs playing his starters too much , he does n't have much of a choice given the lack of production coming from his bench , as the Timberwolves also rank dead last in the NBA in bench scoring per game , as well as minutes per game .

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 99 - 94 , Tuesday at United Center . This game looked as if it was going to come down to the final moments and become a game of free throws , but Dwyane Wade managed to change all that after one possession . After attacking the basket and not getting a call , Wade complained to the official and ended up getting ejected from the game . The Timberwolves ( 7 - 18 ) , who needed a miraculous comeback after being down as much as 21 points , sunk the free throws that came as a result of the fiasco and put the game firmly out of reach . The victory ended what was a four - game losing streak and came after the team had lost 11 of their previous 13 games . Zach LaVine led the way for Minnesota , scoring 24 points on top of six assists and six rebounds in a game - high 43 minutes . Andrew Wiggins was not far behind , posting 23 points and nine rebounds , while Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double of 16 points and 12 rebounds . For the Bulls ( 13 - 11 ) , the loss ends a brief two - game win streak and makes for their fifth loss of the season against a team with a losing record . Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago in his first game against his former head coach , Tom Thibodeau , scoring a game - high 27 points , but he did so on just 9 - of - 22 shooting from the field . Butler has , however , scored at least 26 points in each game he 's played in during the month of December . The next highest scorer for Chicago was big man Robin Lopez , who scored 14 points on 7 - of - 9 shooting from the field . As a team , the Bulls shot a sorry 4 - of - 15 from behind the arc in defeat . Up next , the Timberwolves will look to build on their victory when they take on the Rockets on Saturday , while the Bulls will look to get back on track in Milwaukee on Thursday against the Bucks .


Milwaukee 's stifling defense held the Bulls to a season - low scoring total , while also limiting them to a 30 percent success rate from the field . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with a 22 - point , 11 - assist double - double , while Jabari Parker managed 12 points . John Henson and Tony Snell posted a pair of 10 - point efforts , and Greg Monroe came off the bench to tally a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double over 23 minutes . A nightmarish outing for the Bulls saw Dwyane Wade pace them in scoring with a modest 12 points , while Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez posted a pair of eight - point tallies on a combined 7 - of - 20 shooting . Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo had matching seven - point contributions . Bobby Portis actually served as the second - leading scorer on the team despite coming off the bench , posting 10 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls , 95 - 69 , at United Center on Friday . Fresh off a double - digit home victory over the Bulls ( 13 - 13 ) on Thursday night , the Bucks ( 13 - 12 ) bounced back with an even more dominating effort Friday . Chicago 's offense had no answer for a stifling Milwaukee defense that held them to a season - low scoring total , while also limiting them to a 30 percent success rate from the field . Giannis Antetokounmpo once again proved to be a thorn in the side of the visitors , leading the way with a 22 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included seven boards , three steals and a block . Jabari Parker could n't come close to his 26 - point effort from Thursday , but he managed 12 points , seven rebounds , an assist and a steal . John Henson and Tony Snell posted a pair of 10 - point efforts , supplemented by four rebounds , a steal and a pair of blocks by Henson , to go along with five rebounds and a pair of dimes from Snell . Greg Monroe came off the bench to tally a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double over 23 minutes , while Mirza Teletovic compiled 13 points for the second straight night in a reserve role , and also hauled in eight boards . A nightmarish outing for the Bulls saw Dwyane Wade pace them in scoring with a modest 12 points , which he complemented with five boards , an assist and a steal . Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez posted a pair of eight - point efforts on a combined 7 - of - 20 shooting , although they at least managed 11 boards between them . Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo had matching seven - point contributions as well , with the former also supplying seven boards , six assists and a steal , and the latter dishing out four dimes and recording four rebounds . Bobby Portis actually served as the second - leading scorer on the team despite coming off the bench , posting 10 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes . The Bucks are now off until Tuesday night , when the Cleveland Cavaliers will come calling to the Bradley Center . The Bulls are home again Monday night , when the Detroit Pistons come to town .


Wire-to-wire wins are uncommon in the NBA , but blowouts like this are extremely rare . Chicago dominated from the opening whistle , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 40 - plus minutes . The first half is when it got ugly , as the Bulls shot 73 percent from the field and took a 35 - point lead into the locker room . The rebounding and assisting numbers were lopsided as well , with Chicago winning the rebounding battle , 46 - 32 and the assists , 34 - 19 . All the starters on Detroit struggled , as none of the surpassed 10 points , four rebounds or three assists . Jon Leuer led the team in scoring off the bench , as he dropped 16 points on 7 - of - 9 shooting . Jimmy Butler led the Bulls in scoring , as he tallied 19 points , three rebounds and six assists in the win . Rajon Rondo flirted with a triple - double , as he accumulated 10 points , eight rebounds and 14 assists .

The Chicago Bulls blew out the Detroit Pistons , 113 - 82 , at United Center on Monday . This was as lopsided of a game as you 'll see in the NBA , as none of the starters played in the fourth quarter . The first half was when it really got out of hand , as the Bulls led 69 - 34 headed into the locker room . In that first half , Chicago shot 73 percent from the field and dished out 24 assists . For the game , the Bulls shot 60 percent and recorded 34 assists in 49 made baskets . They also dominated the rebounding , winning that battle , 46 - 32 . This was a wire - to - wire win for the Bulls , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 40 - plus minutes . Detroit ( 14 - 16 ) has struggled on the road all season and this sort of loss only adds to those deficiencies . Not one of the five starters played well , as none of them surpassed 10 points , four rebounds or three assists . Tobias Harris was the lone starter in double figures , as he tallied 10 points and four rebounds . Jon Leuer led the team in scoring , as he tallied 16 points and five rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting off the bench . Detroit will look to play better on Wednesday , when they host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next game . Chicago ( 14 - 13 ) had been struggling coming into this game , so a blowout win like this is just what they needed . All five starters for the Bulls played well , as they each scored in double figures and all shot at least 60 percent from the field . Jimmy Butler led the team in scoring , as he accumulated 19 points , three rebounds and six assists . Rajon Rondo fell just shy of a triple - double , as he collected 10 points , eight rebounds and 14 assists . Taj Gibson went a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the field to total 16 points and four boards . Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic provided 13 points a piece off the bench . The Bulls will look to keep rolling on Wednesday , when they host the Washington Wizards for their next game .


With the Wizards surging and the Bulls struggling , this result is far from surprising . The shooting was a glaring difference in this matchup , as Washington shot over 52 percent from the field and the Bulls hitting just 40 percent of their shots . The fastbreak points was huge as well , with the Wizards doubling up the Bulls , 32 - 16 . John Wall carried the load for Washington , as he tallied 23 points , six rebounds , nine assists and three steals in the win . Bradley Beal finished with 21 points and five assists . Marcin Gortat recorded another double - double , totaling 14 points and 11 boards . Jimmy Butler tried to keep the Bulls hanging around , as he led the team with 20 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Taj Gibson was Chicago 's most efficient player , as he accrued 17 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . Butler , Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade combined to shoot 14 - of - 50 from the field in their defeat .

The Washington Wizards defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 107 - 97 , at United Center on Wednesday . These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows just which way . This game was close throughout though , as there were 11 ties and 17 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than 13 points . The fourth quarter is when things really separated , with Washington winning that quarter , 30 - 20 . The shooting was the glaring difference , as the Wizards shot 52 percent from the field , while the Bulls barely cracked 40 percent . In addition , Chicago went just 3 - of - 18 from three - point range and 18 - of - 25 from the free - throw line . Fastbreak points was the only other big differential , with Washington doubling up Chicago , 32 - 16 in that category . Washington ( 13 - 15 ) have now won six of their last eight games and road wins against a tough team like the Bulls shows their recent progression . John Wall was once again the catalyst , as he tallied 23 points , six rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Bradley Beal was n't far behind , as he accrued 21 points , five assists and two steals . Marcin Gortat recorded a double - double , totaling 14 points and 11 rebounds . Otto Porter played just 12 minutes , as he left with back spasms in the second quarter . The Wizards will look to keep rolling on Friday in a road matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks . Chicago ( 14 - 14 ) has now lost seven of their last 10 games and home losses against teams like the Wizards simply wo n't get it done . Jimmy Butler did all he could for the Bulls , as he led the team with 20 points , 11 rebounds and five assists . Taj Gibson also played well , amassing 17 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks in the defeat . Rajon Rondo did provide six rebounds and 10 assists , but shot just 1 - of - 10 from the field to score three points . Dwyane Wade also shot poorly , but accumulated 19 points , three rebounds and three assists . Butler , Rondo and Wade combined to shoot 14 - of - 50 in the loss . The Bulls will look to get out of this slump on Friday in a road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets .


Chicago scored a hard - fought victory despite being outperformed on the offensive end . The visitors shot 42 percent from the field and 36 percent from three - point range , notably superior to the Bulls ' respective 39 and 24 percent tallies . Dwyane Wade 's 21 points led the Bulls , while Nikola Mirotic 's 20 points in 30 minutes off the bench followed . Jimmy Butler supplied 16 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Taj Gibson and Jeremi Grant had matching 10 - point efforts , and Robin Lopez hauled in 12 boards . Aaron Brooks ' 19 points paced Indiana . Myles Turner had 16 points and eight boards , while Paul George turned in 14 points . Thaddeus Young managed 12 points , but Jeff Teague could only muster six points on 2 - of - 8 shooting . Al Jefferson posted 11 points and six boards in 20 minutes off the bench .

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers , 90 - 85 , at United Center on Monday . The Bulls ( 15 - 16 ) jumped on their visitors early in a battle of division rivals , building a 28 - 19 advantage after one quarter . Save for a 20 - 12 edge by the Pacers ( 15 - 17 ) in the third quarter , Chicago had control of the contest for the most part , despite being outperformed on the offensive end by Indiana . The visitors posted a 42 percent success rate from the field and 36 percent from three - point range , which was notably superior to the Bulls ' respective 39 and 24 percent tallies . However , a pair of strong efforts from Dwyane Wade and Nikola Mirotic helped carry the Bulls to the hosts to their ninth home victory of the season . On a night when Jeff Teague significantly struggled with his shot , it was backup point guard Aaron Brooks who led the Pacers off the bench with 19 points , seven assists , four rebounds and a block . Myles Turner was next with 16 points and eight boards , while Paul George turned in 14 points , eight assists , three rebounds and a steal . Thaddeus Young chipped in with 12 points , six boards and a trio of steals . Teague could only muster six points , along with five assists and two rebounds , on 2 - of - 8 shooting . Al Jefferson posted 11 points , six rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes off the bench . Wade 's 21 points paced the Bulls , a total he complemented with five assists , three rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Mirotic registered 20 points and seven boards in 30 minutes off the bench . Jimmy Butler filled out the stat sheet with 16 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Taj Gibson and Jeremi Grant turned in matching 10 - point efforts , and Robin Lopez mustered eight points but hauled in 12 boards , recorded two steals and added a block . The Pacers continue on their road trip , with their next stop being the Nation 's Capital for a Wednesday night tussle with the Washington Wizards . The Bulls remain home to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday evening as well .


The normally porous Nets held the Bulls to sub - 40 percent tallies from the field and three - point range and elicited 18 turnovers . However , Jimmy Butler snapped a 99 - 99 deadlock at the buzzer , capping a 40 - point effort that he supplemented with 11 boards , four assists and four steals . Dwyane Wade went for 16 points , four boards and an assist . Robin Lopez turned in 12 points , while Rajon Rondo collected five points but supplied 12 assists , nine rebounds and a pair of steals . Brook Lopez had a remarkable night of his own , tallying 33 points . Sean Kilpatrick checked in with 18 points , six assists , three rebounds and a steal . Bojan Bogdanovic went for 10 points and Trevor Booker mustered a modest six points but hauled in 14 boards . Randy Foye 's 11 points led the Brooklyn bench .

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 101 - 99 , at United Center on Wednesday . The normally porous Nets ( 8 - 23 ) , they of the lone road victory on the season , did n't give an inch Wednesday , holding the Bulls ( 16 - 16 ) to sub - 40 percent tallies from the field and three - point range and eliciting 18 turnovers from their hosts . However , as time wound down , the one player they 'd failed to hold down throughout the night , Jimmy Butler , ultimately did them in . His jumper as time expired snapped a 99 - 99 deadlock and capped off a 40 - point effort , while carrying Chicago back to .500 on the season . Brook Lopez had a remarkable night of his own for the visitors , tallying 33 points , four assists and three rebounds . Sean Kilpatrick was a distant second with 18 points , six assists , three rebounds and a steal . Bojan Bogdanovic went for 10 points , two assists and two rebounds . Trevor Booker mustered a modest six points but hauled in 14 boards and added two assists and a block . Randy Foye led the bench with 11 points , five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Butler added 11 boards , four assists and four steals to round out his spectacular stat line . Dwyane Wade went for 16 points , four boards and an assist . Robin Lopez turned in 12 points , while Rajon Rondo collected only five points but also supplied 12 assists , nine rebounds and a pair of steals . The Nets head to the Nation 's Capital to take on the Wizards on Friday evening , while the Bulls visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday night as well .


Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker posted over half of the Bucks ' scoring with a combined 23 - of - 34 tally from the floor . They spearheaded a red - hot offense that managed 57 percent shooting , including 60 percent from three - point range . The Bucks notably outscored their hosts by a 67 - 45 margin after intermission . Antetokounmpo registered a game - high 35 points , along with nine rebounds , seven assists , seven blocks and two steals . Parker had 27 points , while rookie Malcolm Brogdon supplied his first career triple - double with 15 points , 12 assists and 11 rebounds . Greg Monroe paced the bench with a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Butler 's 26 points led Chicago , Robin Lopez provided a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , and Taj Gibson contributed 11 points . Michael Carter-Williams and Dwyane Wade only mustered four and eight points , respectively , and Doug McDermott 's 13 point - effort led the reserves .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls , 116 - 96 , at United Center on Saturday . The dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker were at it again for the Bucks ( 16 - 16 ) , as they posted over half of the team 's scoring total while each played at least 40 minutes . Their combined 23 - of - 34 effort from the field spearheaded a red - hot Milwaukee offense that drained their buckets at a 57 percent clip , and that also was successful on 60 percent of their 15 attempts from behind the arc . Meanwhile , the Bulls ( 16 - 18 ) could only get one such standout effort , which came from Jimmy Butler . The offensive imbalance ultimately left them unable to keep pace as the game wore on , and accordingly , the Bucks outscored their hosts by a 67 - 45 margin in the second half . Antetokounmpo tallied a game - high 35 points , and added nine rebounds , seven assists , seven blocks and two steals in a remarkable performance . Parker followed with 27 points , five rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . Malcolm Brogdon continued his rapid development , as he managed 15 points , 12 assists and 11 rebounds , his first career triple - double . Greg Monroe led the bench with 15 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and a pair of steals . Butler 's 26 points paved the way for Chicago , and he complemented them with eight assists , seven boards and two steals . Robin Lopez provided a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block . Taj Gibson contributed 11 points , five rebounds , an assist and a block . Michael Carter-Williams , who drew the start for the struggling Rajon Rondo , and Dwyane Wade both struggled , as they only supplied four and eight points , respectively . Doug McDermott ( 13 points , three assists , a rebound and a steal ) and Nikola Mirotic ( 10 points , four rebounds ) helped make up for some of the scoring void off the bench . The Bucks head back home to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night , while the Bulls remain home to face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday evening as well .


2016 ended on a high note for the NBA , and 2017 has picked up right where the league left off . The NBA saw 50 - point outings from Boston 's Isaiah Thomas and Houston 's James Harden on the last two days of 2016 , and on Monday , just two days later , Jimmy Butler delivered the first 50 - point game of the New Year . Butler scored 52 points on 15 - of - 24 from the field and a ridiculous 21 - of - 22 from the free - throw line . Chicago as a team shot just 46 percent and had no other player score over 12 . Butler , however , was able to single - handedly carry his team to victory , as he also recorded a team - high 12 rebounds and six assists . On Charlotte 's side , star point guard Kemba Walker also kicked off 2017 in a big way . Walker scored 34 points , including six three - pointers , and also grabbed 11 rebounds . The team shot an impressive 49 percent and had nine three - pointers , but turning the ball over 14 times while forcing just nine ended up making a difference in what was a close game .

The host Chicago Bulls took down the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Monday , 118 - 111 . Bulls star Jimmy Butler scored a season - high 52 points , leading his team and recording the NBA 's third 50 - point game in the last four days . Butler was an integral piece of the Bulls ' ( 17 - 18 ) strong offensive night , as he shot 15 - of - 24 and an absurd 21 - of - 22 from the free - throw line . 32 of Butler 's points came in the second half , with 11 coming in the final two minutes of what was a tight game . Chicago 's next - highest scorer was bench big man Nikola Mirotic , who had just 12 . On top of his 52 points , Butler recorded a team - high 12 rebounds and six assists , along with three steals on the defensive end . The Bulls managed to take care of the ball very well , turning it over just nine times on the night . Charlotte ( 19 - 16 ) , meanwhile , saw strong play from their own star . Point guard Kemba Walker led the team with 34 points and pulled down 11 rebounds . The team as a whole shot impressively , hitting over 49 percent of its shots from the field and going 9 - of - 19 from beyond the arc . However , the team committed 14 turnovers on the night , errors that made a difference in what was a tight game . Moreover , the team simply could not find an answer for Jimmy Butler at the end of the game , as Butler scored the majority of Chicago 's closing points . Both teams will face tough competition on Wednesday , as Charlotte hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Bulls travel to Cleveland to face the defending champion Cavaliers .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Toronto Raptors , 123 - 118 , in overtime at United Center on Saturday . The Bulls ( 19 - 18 ) survived a difficult second quarter and two last - second game - winning shot attempts by Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan at the end of regulation to eventually secure the overtime win . Jimmy Butler spearheaded the victory with a game - high 42 points , which he supplemented with 10 rebounds , five assists and three steals . He also put matters away for good with a 25 - foot jumper with 17 seconds remaining in overtime that gave Chicago a 121 - 116 lead at the time . The Bulls also played some solid defense against one of the best offenses in the league , limiting the Raptors ( 24 - 12 ) to 44 percent shooting overall , and a 26 percent tally from three - point range . Toronto was led by DeRozan 's 36 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . His scoring haul included a 16 - for - 17 performance from the foul line . Lowry followed with a 27 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included nine rebounds , three steals and a block . Jonas Valanciunas contributed 14 points , seven boards and a pair of blocks , while Cory Joseph led the bench with 14 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal . Dwayne Wade checked in second behind Butler with 20 points , seven assists , four rebounds and a block . Taj Gibson ( eight points , six rebounds ) , Robin Lopez ( six points , five rebounds ) and Michael Carter-Williams ( five points , five rebounds , four assists ) turned in modest performances , but Doug McDermott checked in with a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double off the bench that also included an assist and a steal , and Nikola Mirotic supplied 12 points , nine rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block in a reserve role as well . The Raptors return home to face off with the Houston Rockets on Sunday , while the Bulls remain home to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday evening .

Jimmy Butler spearheaded the overtime victory with a 42 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . He also put matters away with a 25 - foot jumper with 17 seconds remaining in overtime that gave Chicago a 121 - 116 lead at the time . Dwayne Wade checked in with 20 points , and although the trio of Taj Gibson ( eight points ) , Robin Lopez ( six points ) and Michael Carter-Williams ( five points ) turned in modest performances , Doug McDermott helped make up for it with a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Nikola Mirotic supplied 12 points in a reserve role as well . The Bulls limited the Raptors to 44 percent shooting overall , and a 26 percent tally from three - point range . DeMar DeRozan 's 36 points led Toronto , and Kyle Lowry posted a 27 - point , 12 - assist double - double . Jonas Valanciunas contributed 14 points , while Cory Joseph matched his scoring total in a reserve role .