The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 109 - 104 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The teams battled through a tight first quarter that ended with the Bucks up 26 - 23 . The Hornets took over in the second quarter , outscoring the Bucks by 10 , to take a 59 - 52 lead into halftime . The Hornets expanded their lead to 11 , midway through the third , but the Bucks mounted a 120 run that tightened things right back up . It was a tight game down to the wire , as the Bucks maintained some momentum but the Hornets still led by two with two minutes to go . From there the Bucks were able to pull off a 70 that would earn them the win . Khris Middleton led the way for Milwaukee with 28 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , in 38 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 26 points , seven rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 36 minutes , while Eric Bledsoe tallied 24 points , 10 assists , five rebounds , three blocks and two steals , in 35 minutes . The Bucks shot 47 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker poured in 32 points on 13 - of - 21 shooting to lead the Hornets . Marvin Williams tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds , while frank Kaminsky chipped in 16 points , five rebounds and three assists , in 30 minutes . The Hornets shot 44 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 26 form long range . Dwight Howard was forced to leave the game and did not return due to a finger injury . This was the first game of a home and home series between the Bucks ( 17 - 13 ) and Hornets ( 11 - 21 ) . They face off again , tomorrow in Charlotte .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 115 - 106 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday . In a battle between two traditional rivals , they left it all on the floor yet again . In fact , there were eight ties and seven lead changes in total , as neither team led by more than 11 points . In addition , it was a single - digit margin for all but one minute . Chicago did their damage in the fourth quarter , outscoring Milwaukee , 32 - 23 . Offensive rebounding was a huge factor , with the Bulls winning that battle , 15 - 4 . Chicago also took care of the ball , as they committed just six turnovers , while forcing 17 from the Bucks . That was evident with Chicago recording 11 steals to Milwaukee 's two . The Bulls ( 11 - 22 ) were led by Nikola Mirotic , as he tallied 24 points and eight rebounds off the bench . Kris Dunn led the starters with 20 points , 12 assists and four steals . Justin Holiday totaled 15 points and three rebounds . Denzel Valentine accrued 13 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Bucks ( 17 - 15 ) got another gem out of Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 28 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Eric Bledsoe accumulated 22 points , five rebounds and six assists . Khris Middleton went just 5 - of - 18 from the field , but still provided 16 points , five rebounds and three assists . Malcolm Brogdon led the bench with 18 points and six rebounds . On deck for Chicago is a home matchup versus the New York Knicks on Wednesday . Milwaukee returns to action on Thursday , as they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 102 - 96 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on on Thursday evening . The Bucks ( 18 - 15 ) built what is likely going to be one of the biggest comeback wins of the entire 2017 - 18 season . The Timberwolves ( 22 - 14 ) looked in complete control of the game during the first quarter and even built a 10 - point advantage heading into halftime , but Milwaukee woke up in the second half and absolutely destroyed Minnesota 's defense . The Bucks won the third quarter by one point , 29 - 28 , but the real difference came in the fourth quarter . The Timberwolves looked exhausted , and the Bucks took advantage of that to win the final 12 minutes 27 - 12 . That 15 - point differential allowed them to come out on top by a six - point margin . In the end , Milwaukee erased a 20 - point deficit to secure a huge win at home . Eric Bledsoe led the Bucks offensively , as the point guard finished with 26 points , six assists and six steals , proving he can be a menace on both ends of the court . Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed on offense as well , as The Greek Freak finished with 22 points , 10 rebounds , and three assists . Both Khris Middleton and John Henson added 14 points , while Malcolm Brogdon chipped in with 13 points , five boards , and three assists off the bench . Karl-Anthony Towns was Minnesota 's best performer , finishing with 22 points , five rebounds , and four assists . Jimmy Butler added 20 points , seven assists , and five boards , while Andrew Wiggins contributed with 21 points and three rebounds . Taj Gibson added 12 points with seven boards , while Jamal Crawford added 11 points off the bench .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 122 - 101 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday evening . The Bucks got out to a great start and had a 20 - 9 lead with just over five minutes left in the first quarter . The Pacers were able to get their act together before things got much worse , but could not make much of a dent in the deficit , as they trailed 62 - 52 at halftime . The Bucks continued to play with the edge , expanding their lead to 18 in the third quarter , before taking a 93 - 76 lead into the fourth . The Bucks maintained a healthy cushion the rest of the way as they cruised to the win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee , with 31 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal , in 29 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 27 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Malcolm Brogdon chipped in 17 points , five assists and two rebounds , in 31 minutes off the bench . The Bucks shot 59 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 17 from long range . Meanwhile , Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 24 points on 10 - of - 13 shooting , in 32 minutes off the bench . Darren Collison finished with 17 points , three steals , two assists and two rebounds , while Lance Stephenson tallied 15 points , seven rebounds and five assists , in 34 minutes . The Pacers shot 49 percent from the field , including 3 - of - 15 from long range . The Pacers ( 19 - 19 ) will look to get back on track as they play host to the Bulls on Saturday . The Bucks ( 20 - 16 ) play host to the Raptors on Friday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 129 - 110 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Raptors ( 27 - 10 ) and the Bucks ( 20 - 17 ) played a very even game during the first half , and all signs indicated this one was headed for another close finish just like it happened when these two Eastern Conference rivals met earlier this week . However , the Raptors pulled away for good in the second half , as their impressive performance during the third quarter ( 43 - 19 ) pulled them away for good . Milwaukee won the fourth quarter , but it was n't enough and Toronto secured the win rather comfortably . Surprisingly , Serge Ibaka led the Raptors offensively since he finished with 21 points and five rebounds . DeMar DeRozan added 20 points with five rebounds and four assists , while Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 20 points and 13 rebounds . Kyle Lowry added 15 points , six boards , four dimes and two steals . The bench did a good job as well , as three players ( Delon Wright ( 12 ) , C.J . Miles ( 11 ) and Fred VanVleet ( 10 ) ) scored in double digits . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks , as the Greek forward finished with 24 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Eric Bledsoe chipped in with 17 points , and Khris Middleton had 11 points . Malcolm Brodgon thrived coming off the bench , as the second - year guard scored 19 points .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 110 - 103 , BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday evening . The first quarter was hard - fought , with the Bucks holding a one - point lead heading into the second . The Bucks built some momentum through the second quarter and pushed their lead to 53 - 46 before the half . They carried the intensity into the second half , where they kicked things off with a 21 - 11 run , and outscoring the Magic 36 - 23 in the quarter . The Bucks led 89 - 69 to start the fourth and did not have much trouble hanging on the rest of the way . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 26 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one block , in 33 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 22 points , five rebounds and four assists , in 35 minutes , while John Henson tallied a double double with 14 points and 10 rebounds , in 29 minutes . The Bucks shot 56 percent from the field , but went only 4 - of - 19 from long range . Meanwhile , Evan Fournier was the high - point man for the Magic , with 21 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , in 26 minutes . Bismack Biyombo tallied 14 points , nine rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block , while Marreese Speights chipped in 14 points on 4 - of - 9 shooting , in 22 minutes off the bench . The Magic shot 43 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 29 from long range . The Magic ( 12 - 30 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Wizards in Washington on Friday . The Bucks ( 22 - 18 ) play host to the Warriors on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 108 - 94 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . This was a game full of swings , as a monstrous fourth quarter was the difference for the Warriors . In fact , Golden State rode a 28 - 12 fourth quarter to victory , despite the fact that Milwaukee had a 33 - 17 third quarter to make it a competitive game . The shooting disparity was vast , with Golden State hitting 55 percent of their shots , while holding Milwaukee to just 42 percent from the field . The assist - to - turnover ratio was also decisive , with the Warriors recording seven more assists than the Bucks , while committing two fewer turnovers . The Warriors ( 34 - 9 ) were led by Kevin Durant , as he accrued 26 points , six rebounds and six assists . Draymond Green amassed 21 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists . Klay Thompson totaled 12 points , five rebounds and two assists , The Bucks ( 22 - 19 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 23 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Eric Bledsoe tallied 21 points , four rebounds , three assists and four steals . Malcolm Brogdon accumulated 17 points , two rebounds and four assists .


The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 106 - 101 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday evening . The Heat ( 26 - 18 ) came into Wednesday 's game looking to extend an impressive stretch that had seen them notch victories in seven of their prior eight contests . Armed with a solid 13 - 9 road record , they certainly appeared capable of accomplishing the feat despite the opposition from a quality squad in the Bucks ( 23 - 21 ) . A tightly contested first half ended with the hosts holding a relatively slim 57 - 52 advantage , a lead Miami was able to whittle down to one point by the start of the fourth period . After Milwaukee tallied the first five points of the quarter to take an 83 - 78 advantage with 10:56 remaining , the visitors went on a 22 - 10 run over the ensuing 8:22 to garner a seven - point cushion that would prove insurmountable . Khris Middleton got the Bucks as close as 104 - 101 with 10 seconds remaining , but a subsequent pair of Wayne Ellington free throws provided the final margin of victory . Hassan Whiteside led the way for the Heat with a 27 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included a game - high six blocks . Goran Dragic contributed 15 points , five assists and four boards . Kelly Olynyk matched Dragic 's scoring total to lead the second unit and added one rebound and one assist . Josh Richardson provided a full line of 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Ellington finished with 11 points , five boards and four assists in 28 minutes off the bench . James Johnson supplied nine points , seven rebounds and six assists . Middleton paced the Bucks with 25 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Giannis Antetokounmpo managed a 22 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included six assists , two steals and two blocks . Tony Snell led the bench with 12 points and added two rebounds , two assists and one block . Eric Bledsoe managed 11 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal . John Henson pitched in a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . The Heat next head to the Big Apple , where they 'll face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night . Meanwhile , the Bucks head to the City of Brotherly Love for a showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday evening .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 109 - 105 on Monday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . Despite the Bucks ( 24 - 22 ) firing their head coach Jason Kidd earlier Monday afternoon and being without their superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ( knee ) , they were able to maintain focus and earn a comeback victory over the Suns ( 17 - 30 ) . The team rode the coattails of Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton , who were absolutely on fire all game . Khris Middleton led the way , shooting 13 - of - 19 from the field en route to scoring a team - high 35 points , while Brogdon was n't too far behind , scoring 32 points on a scorching 11 - of - 13 from the field . That impressive shooting was contagious too , as Milwaukee as a team 54 percent from the field overall . As for the Suns , their star in the backcourt , Devin Booker , was unable to find the same success from the field , as he shot 1 - of - 6 from behind the arc and 2 - of - 14 from the field overall and finished with just 14 points in 36 minutes . Rather , it was T.J. Warren who led the way for Phoenix , scoring a team - high 23 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting from the field . Greg Monroe , who played significant minutes for the first time since mid - December , had a very efficient night against his former team , scoring 19 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting and grabbing seven rebounds as a starter . In the end , it was the turnovers that cost the Suns Monday 's contest , as they committed a total of 21 as a team .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 116 - 91 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . This was a wire - to - wire win for Milwaukee , as it was never close after the opening quarter . In fact , the Bucks led 33 - 15 after the first quarter , as Brooklyn never got the game within six points from there . Shooting was key , with Milwaukee hitting 52 percent of their shots , while Brooklyn shot 37 percent from the field . Three-point shooting was also key , with the Bucks hitting 52 percent and Brooklyn shooting under 24 percent . The assist - to - turnover ratio was also big , with Milwaukee recording 10 more assists than Brooklyn while committing four fewer turnovers . The Nets ( 18 - 31 ) were led by DeMarre Carroll , as he tallied 14 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two steals . Allen Crabbe amassed 13 points , four rebounds and two assists . Jarrett Allen was the best player off the bench , providing 12 points and six rebounds . The Bucks ( 25 - 22 ) got a gem out of Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 41 points , 13 rebounds , seven assists , two steals and two blocks . Khris Middleton finished with 21 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals , John Henson accrued 12 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . On deck for Brooklyn is a road matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday . As for Milwaukee , they travel to play the Chicago Bulls on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 107 - 95 on Monday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . While Monday 's matchup was set up as one where two young superstars were to square off , Joel Embiid was held out to rest on the second game of a back - to - back set . That left Milwaukee 's Giannis Antetokounmpo to have one of his best games of the season in a winning effort . Antetokounmpo finished with a game - high 31 points , 18 rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes in what was a dominant effort for the All-Star . Khris Middleton added 19 points , seven rebounds and six assists of his own , but starting point guard Eric Bledsoe was forced to leave the game with an ankle injury after just three minutes . Matthew Dellavedova , however , came off the bench and performed admirably , scoring 10 points and dishing out three assists in 26 minutes . As for the 76ers ( 24 - 23 ) , it was a miserable shooting performance from long range , as the team shot just 2 - of - 26 ( 8 percent ) from behind the arc , with starters Dario Saric and Robert Covington combining to go 1 - of - 16 from three . Saric still managed to lead the team in scoring , posting 19 points and nine rebounds , while Ben Simmons added 16 points , six rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes . Even without Embiid , the 76ers still managed to out - rebound the Bucks ( 27 - 22 ) , but ultimately , their inability to hit outside shots cost them Monday 's game .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 92 - 90 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The game went back and forth to start , with the teams exchanging the lead multiple times before the Knicks owned a one - point , 29 - 28 , lead by the end of the first quarter . The trend continued through the second , as the Knicks and Bucks exchanged the lead a few times in the quarter , before they emerged tied at 55 heading into halftime . They continued to trade buckets through the third , where each team scored 19 points , to remain all tied up heading into the fourth . The score stayed close all the way down to the wire . The score was tied at 90 for two minutes , before Giannis Antetokounmpo spun through the lane to knock down the game - winning lay up , with just one second left on the clock . Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee , with 29 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting , 11 rebounds , three steals , two blocks and two assists , in 37 minutes . The Bucks had an extra boost as Jabari Parker made his first return to action this season , and contributed well , with 12 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , and three rebounds , in 15 minutes off the bench . No other player scored in double digits for the Bucks . Khris Middleton added nine points , six rebounds , five assists and two blocks . The Bucks shot 43 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter led the way for the Knicks , with 17 points each . Kanter added 18 rebounds and two assists , while Porzingis added seven rebounds and two blocks . Courtney Lee tallied 13 points , six rebounds and two assists , and Jarrett Jack added 11 points , seven assists , seven rebounds and two steals . The Knicks shot 40 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 25 from long range . The Knicks ( 23 - 30 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Hawks on Sunday . The Bucks ( 28 - 23 ) head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 97 - 92 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday evening . The Bucks ( 32 - 24 ) rolled into the home showdown with a clear - cut edge on paper , considering their 8 - 2 record over the previous 10 games and the perennial struggles of the road - challenged Hawks ( 18 - 40 ) . Atlanta had only managed five wins over 27 dates away from Philips Arena prior to Tuesday , but despite the odds being stacked against them , it was the visitors emerging from the first quarter with a 24 - 21 advantage . They continued to hang tough in the second , enabling them to forge a 43 - 41 halftime edge . However , the light appeared to go on for Milwaukee at intermission , as they exploded out of the gates in the third period to regain the lead by scoring 33 points while limiting the Hawks to 18 . The underdogs were n't quite dead yet , as they clawed all the way back to knot the game at 84 following a Kent Bazemore three - pointer with 3:31 remaining . A quick 80 run by the hosts over the ensuing 1:55 helped quell any thoughts of an upset , though , leading to the Bucks ' 19th home victory of the campaign . Dennis Schroder spearheaded a balanced effort for the Hawks ' starting five with 18 points , and he added four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Bazemore was right behind him with 17 points , five boards , four assists and one block . Ersan Ilyasova tallied 15 points , seven boards , two assists and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon managed a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one steal and one block . Taurean Prince poured in 11 points and also supplied two assists , one rebound and two steals . Mike Muscala generated eight points and three rebounds over 17 minutes . Khris Middleton paced the Bucks with 21 points , a total he complemented with seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Giannis Antetokounmpo produced a 15 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two blocks and one steal . Eric Bledsoe had a quiet first half but finished with 14 points , nine assists , three rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Tyler Zeller matched Bledsoe 's scoring total to lead the bench and also posted eight rebounds and a pair of blocks . Thon Maker drew the start at center and went for 12 points , three boards and one assist . Tony Snell tallied six points , three rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes . The Hawks hit the road again and head to Motown for a Wednesday evening date with the Detroit Pistons , while the Bucks remain home and tangle with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 134 - 123 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday evening . Although both the Nuggets ( 32 - 26 ) and Bucks ( 32 - 25 ) came in with rock - solid records and bright postseason prospects , neither team was to be confused with the likes of the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets in terms of offensive potency . Additionally , Denver came in with just eight wins in 27 road tilts , while Milwaukee had been playing stingy defense , as they 'd held five of their prior six opponents under 100 points . Naturally , all of that went out the window from the opening tip , with the visitors particularly distinguishing themselves with a 74 - point first half . However , with the hosts putting up 62 of their own , the Nuggets did n't forge a sizable enough lead to coast in the second half . Accordingly , they kept their foot on the gas in the third on their way to 33 points during the period , allowing them to enter the final 12 minutes with a 19 - point cushion . That ultimately proved enough to withstand a modest surge near game 's end by the home squad . As the final score implies , both teams were prolific from the field , with the Nuggets edging the Bucks in that category , 55 percent to 53 percent . Nikola Jokic amazingly compiled a triple - double in the first half and went on to pace the Nuggets with 30 points , 17 assists , 15 rebounds , two blocks and one steal over 34 minutes . Gary Harris followed with 28 points and added two assists , one rebound and one steal . Jamal Murray continued to play through chest discomfort to tally 26 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Will Barton had another solid complementary effort with 19 points , seven boards , five assists and one steal . Trey Lyles poured in a bench - leading 12 points and added two blocks and one steal . Wilson Chandler followed with 11 points , four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Not to be outdone by Jokic , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a 36 - point , 13 - assist , 11 - rebound triple - double that included three blocks . Eric Bledsoe was next with 27 points , eight assists , three rebounds and five steals . Khris Middleton supplied 17 points , seven rebounds , two steals and one block . Tyler Zeller continued to thrive in a Milwaukee uniform by registering a bench - leading 14 points , along with five rebounds , one assist and one block . Jabari Parker turned in 12 points , five boards and one steal . Tony Snell poured in 10 points , one rebound and one steal . The Nuggets head into the All-Star break with three consecutive victories and will be back in action again on Friday , Feb. 23 at home versus the San Antonio Spurs . The Bucks return to the court on that same evening in a road tilt against the Toronto Raptors .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks in overtime , 123 - 121 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday . The fact that this game went into overtime shows just how close it really was , as there were 15 ties and 13 lead changes in total . In fact , no team led by more than three points for the entirety of the fourth quarter and overtime . The key for the Pelicans was scoring in the paint , as they won that differential , 66 - 56 . Rebounding was also a big factor , with New Orleans outrebounding Milwaukee , 50 - 45 . The Pelicans ( 33 - 26 ) were led by Jrue Holiday , as he tallied 36 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Anthony Davis accrued 27 points , 13 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Rajon Rondo collected 16 points , eight rebounds and 12 assists . Nikola Mirotic led the bench with 14 points , seven rebounds and four blocks . The Bucks ( 33 - 26 ) were led by Khris Middleton , as he totaled 25 points , five rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe finished with 20 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo generated 20 points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals . Jabari Parker led the bench with a season - best 18 points , six rebounds and two assists . Milwaukee returns to action on Tuesday , as they play host to the Washington Wizards . As for New Orleans , they play host to the Phoenix Suns on Monday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 107 - 104 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday evening . The Wizards got out to a blistering start on the road , as they outscored the Bucks , 40 - 22 , in the first quarter . The Wizards expanded their lead to as many as 19 during the second quarter , but the Bucks pushed back to make it a 14 - point game heading into the half , where they trailed 64 - 50 . The Bucks came out strong in the third , and quickly cut the lead to single digits . They outscored the Wizards 31 - 20 in the quarter , making it just a three - point game heading into the fourth . The Bucks kept battling and made it really close , as they cut the deficit to just one point midway through the quarter , however the Wizards were able to maintain that slight edge and thanks to a clutch three by Bradley Beal in the last minute , created enough separation to come away with the win . Beal led the Wizards with 21 points , eight assists , seven rebounds and one steal , in 34 minutes . Otto Porter Jr. followed up with 17 points , seven rebounds , three steals , two assists and one block , while Markieff Morris added 14 points , four rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block , in 32 minutes . The Wizards shot 48 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 23 points , 13 rebounds , eight assists , six blocks and three steals , in 39 minutes . Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton finished with 17 points each , while Jabari Parker tallied 19 points , five rebounds and one assist . The Bucks shot 46 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 26 from long range . The Bucks ( 33 - 27 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pistons in Detroit on Wednesday . The Wizards ( 36 - 25 ) play host to the Warriors on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 103 - 96 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . It was a very low - scoring first quarter , as it was tied 8 - 8 six minutes into the game . The Bucks emerged with a 21 - 18 advantage heading into the second . Things picked up in the second quarter , where the teams traded buckets , with the Pacers outscoring the Bucks , 27 - 25 , in the quarter to cut the deficit to one , as they trailed 46 - 45 at the half . The Bucks started out well in the third quarter , but the Pacers turned it up late with a 12 - 1 run to over take the lead , and take a 78 - 67 lead into the final frame . The Bucks battled in the fourth , chipping away at the lead and managed to make it a three - point game with eight seconds left , however the Pacers closed it out with four made free throws . Six players scored in double digits for the Pacers , led by Victor Oladipo , who finished with 21 points , seven rebounds , six assists , two steals and one block , in 35 minutes . Lance Stephenson came up big with 16 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 25 minutes off the bench . Bojan Bogdanovic came up clutch with four free throws to seal the win , and finished with 14 points , four rebounds and four assists , in 29 minutes . The Pacers shot 45 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 16 from long range . Meanwhile , Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 30 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting , in 40 minutes of action . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 24 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and one steal , while Eric Bledsoe tallied 15 points , seven rebounds , six assists , two rebounds and two steals . The Bucks shot 38 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 26 from long range . The Bucks ( 33 - 29 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the 76ers on Sunday . The Pacers ( 35 - 27 ) take on the Wizards in Washington on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 118 - 110 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday evening . The 76ers got out to a great start on the road , with a quick 100 run to start the game . They expanded their lead to 16 in the first quarter , but settled on a 43 - 31 advantage heading into the second . The Bucks made a push to start the second quarter , as they tied it up at 51 at the six - minute mark , however the Sixers pulled away again and reclaimed a 12 - point lead by halftime . Things took a turn in the second half , as the Bucks chipped away until they pulled ahead late in the third . They outscored the 76ers 33 - 14 in the quarter to take a 93 - 86 lead heading into the final frame . They did not look back from there , as they maintained the lead through the fourth quarter to seal the win and break their four - game losing streak . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 35 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block , in 41 minutes . Eric Bledsoe followed up with 22 points , seven assists , five rebounds and two steals , while Jabari Parker chipped in 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Bucks shot 50 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , Dario Saric led the 76ers with 25 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting , six rebounds and one block , in 31 minutes . Ben Simmons finished with 12 points , 15 assists , five rebounds and two blocks , while Joel Embiid tallied 19 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . The Sixers shot 55 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 28 from long range . The 76ers ( 34 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Tuesday . The Bucks ( 34 - 29 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Pacers in Indiana on Monday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 110 - 99 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday evening . The Rockets ( 51 - 13 ) have n't lost since dropping a narrow two - point decision to the Pelicans on Jan. 26 , but they 've essentially had no choice - - the Golden State Warriors remain on hot on their tail for the top spot in the Western Conference , making every victory a pivotal one for Houston . They came into Wednesday with 16 consecutive triumphs under their belt , but as is the case with winning streaks of that length , they get harder to maintain with each successive game . That was particularly true Wednesday , as the Rockets were playing on the second game of a back - to - back road set after a spirited defeat of the Thunder on Tuesday , and they were facing a Bucks ( 34 - 31 ) squad that had logged 20 home wins . As it turned out , elite talent and teamwork tend to trump many intangibles , as evidenced by the visitors ' 58 - 46 halftime edge . Milwaukee put up a much better fight in the second half - - even getting as close as within five at the 1:6 mark of the fourth quarter - - but had ultimately only put a one - point dent in their aforementioned deficit by game 's end . James Harden led the Rockets with 26 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , five rebounds , four steals and one block . Eric Gordon followed with a bench - leading 18 points and added six boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Chris Paul generated a 16 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds . Luc Mbah a Moute tallied 11 points , seven rebounds , one steal and one block . Clint Capela turned in 10 points , eight rebounds and one block . P.J . Tucker and Trevor Ariza delivered matching nine - point efforts , with the former adding six boards and one assist , and the latter registering three rebounds , one assist and three steals . Giannis Antetokounmpo paced the Bucks with 30 points and also contributed seven rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Khris Middleton produced an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and three steals . Eric Bledsoe supplied 15 points , five rebounds and three assists . Sterling Brown matched Bledsoe 's total to lead the second unit and also ripped down five rebounds of his own . Jabari Parker poured in 10 points and added three assists , two rebounds and one steal . The Rockets now take their streak north of the border , where they 'll engage in an intriguing showdown with the Eastern Conference 's top squad in the Toronto Raptors on Friday evening . The Bucks remain home and await a Friday night visit from the New York Knicks .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks , 120 - 112 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . Milwaukee was squarely in control for the majority of this game , as they held the lead for all but one minute . In fact , the Bucks held a 16 - point lead in the second and fourth quarters , as Milwaukee led by at least eight points for the final eight minutes . Milwaukee 's offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 56 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range . Free-throw shooting was huge as well , with the Bucks hitting 30 - of - 39 and New York connecting on just 11 - of - 14 . The Knicks ( 24 - 42 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , as he tallied 26 points and seven rebounds . Emmanuel Mudiay amassed 19 points , two rebounds and four assists . Enes Kanter amassed 16 points and eight rebounds while Troy Williams led the bench with 18 points . Kyle O'Quinn also played well off the bench , accumulating 14 points , six assists and three blocks . The Bucks ( 35 - 31 ) got a gem out of Khris Middleton , as he accrued 30 points and four rebounds on 11 - of - 16 from the field . Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 28 points , 10 rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . John Henson amassed 14 points , four rebounds and four blocks . Jabari Parker provided 12 points , four rebounds and five assists off the bench . On deck for Toronto is a home matchup versus the Toronto Raptors on Sunday . As for Milwaukee , they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday for their next fixture .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 112 - 117 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday . The Bucks ( 37 - 32 ) entered this game against the Hawks ( 20 - 50 ) as massive favorites and while at times it did n't look like that , in the end Milwaukee worked their way to a huge win that will give them a nice boost heading into their potential playoff race . Atlanta looked better early on , though , and they jumped to a 31 - 26 lead in the first quarter . Milwaukee answered with a 30 - 19 lead in the second quarter , and they would never look back . The Bucks added to their lead on a 39 - 37 third quarter , and while the Hawks stormed back in the fourth ( 30 - 27 ) , it was n't enough and the Bucks clinched a much - needed win at home . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with another impressive performance , as he finished with 33 points , 12 rebounds , seven assists , and two blocks . Khris Middleton added 23 points and seven boards , while Eric Bledsoe contributed 19 points , nine assists and three rebounds . John Henson and Tony Snell each had 11 points , while Jabari Parker added 15 coming off the bench . Taurean Prince was the best player for Atlanta , as he finished with a game - high 38 points and added eight rebounds . Dennis Schroder had 18 points with nine assists , while John Collins had a strong double - double of 15 points and 12 rebounds . Dewayne Dedmon had 10 points and eight boards , while Mike Muscala managed to contributed 12 points coming off the bench .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 127 - 120 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday evening . The Clippers got out to a hot start , as they outscored the Bucks , 38 - 24 , in the first quarter . The Bucks picked it up in the second , and after trailing by double digits for most of the quarter , were able to cut it to a seven - point deficit , as they trailed 64 - 57 at halftime . The Bucks suffered a major setback late in the second quarter though , as Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game due to an ankle injury , and did not return . As a result , things turned back in the Clippers ' favor , as they outscored Milwaukee 33 - 26 in the third quarter to expand their lead to 97 - 83 heading into the final frame . The Clippers led by double digits for most of the quarter , but the Bucks made a push towards the end . The Bucks made it just a four - point game with 1:14 left in the game , but the Clippers closed out strong and secured the much - needed win , ending a four - game losing streak . DeAndre Jordan led the Clippers with 25 points , 22 rebounds and four assists , in 37 minutes . Austin Rivers followed up with 22 points , four assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block , while Tobias Harris added 18 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Clippers shot 52 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Khris Middleton led Milwaukee with 23 points , six assists , four rebounds and four steals , in 36 minutes . Jabari Parker followed up with 20 points , six rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block , in 30 minutes off the bench , while Eric Bledsoe tallied 19 points , eight assists , three rebounds and one steal . The Bucks shot 55 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 26 from long range . The Bucks ( 37 - 34 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Friday . The Clippers ( 38 - 33 ) take on the Pacers in Indiana on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 106 - 103 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday . The Bucks ( 39 - 34 ) finally ended the Spurs ( 43 - 31 ) winning streak in emphatic fashion , as they came out on top on a back - and - forth game where the home club managed to hold on to their early advantage . Milwaukee built a 27 - 15 in the first quarter , but San Antonio answered back and the first half finished with 47 - 47 . The Bucks once again grabbed the lead in the third quarter ( 41 - 28 ) and San Antonio stormed back in the fourth ( 28 - 18 ) , but they did n't have enough time to mount a second - half comeback . The game went down to the wire , but the Bucks came out on top . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the best player for Milwaukee , as he finished with 25 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe had 23 points with five assists , and Khris Middleton chipped in with 19 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two steals . John Henson had 10 points with six rebounds and four assists , while Jabari Parker filled the stat sheet off the bench thanks to eight points , three assists , two boards and two blocks . As it has been the trend all season long , LaMarcus Aldridge was San Antonio 's best player since he finished with 34 points and seven rebounds . Pau Gasol impressed coming off the bench , since he had 22 points and 13 rebounds , including seven offensive boards . Danny Green had 13 points , while Dejounte Murray contributed 10 points , nine rebounds , three assists and two steals .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics , 106 - 102 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday . In this potential playoff preview , it came down to the final seconds to determine a winner . In fact , there were nine ties and four lead changes in total as neither club led by more than 10 points for the full 48 minutes . The middle quarters were key for Milwaukee , as they outscored Boston , 53 - 40 . Boston actually never recaptured the lead for the final 15 minutes of action because of that stretch . Ball movement was critical for the Bucks , as they recorded 27 assists while the Celtics handed out just 19 . That led to Milwaukee hitting 54 percent of their shots while Boston could n't crack 47 percent from the field . The Celtics ( 53 - 24 ) were led by Jaylen Brown , as he tallied 24 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jayson Tatum amassed 20 points , two rebounds , two assists and three steals . Al Horford accrued 15 points , five rebounds and five assists . Marcus Morris led the bench with 13 points , three rebounds and three assists but went just 4 - of - 16 from the field . The Bucks ( 42 - 36 ) got a gem out of Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he accumulated 29 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . Khris Middleton generated 20 points , eight rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Eric Bledsoe finished with 18 points and four assists . Jabari Parker led the bench with 12 points , three rebounds and three assists . Boston has a quick turnaround , as they travel to play the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday for their next fixture . As for Milwaukee , they play host to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday for their next outing .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 119 - 111 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday . While Milwaukee came into this game as a monster favorite , Brooklyn was in control for the majority of this game . In fact , they led for well over 40 minutes , as Milwaukee never led by more than four points . With that said , there were 12 ties and 11 lead changes in total , as neither club led by more than 11 points . Defensive rebounding was a huge factor for Brooklyn , as they won that battle , 37 - 29 . Ball movement was also big , with the Nets recording 30 assists and the Bucks handing out just 21 on their end . Rim protection was also critical , with Brooklyn swatting away 12 shots and Milwaukee recording just two blocks . The Nets ended up shooting 55 percent from the field and 49 percent from three - point range while the Bucks hit just 44 percent from the field and 25 percent from long range . The Nets ( 26 - 53 ) were led by Allen Crabbe , as he tallied 25 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . D'Angelo Russell accrued 22 points and five assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson collected 14 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and four blocks . Joe Harris started and totaled 17 points , four rebounds and six assists . The Bucks ( 42 - 37 ) were led by Khris Middleton , as he amassed 31 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 19 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and four steals . Eric Bledsoe accumulated 18 points , three rebounds , six assists and four steals . Jabari Parker led the bench with 13 points and 10 boards . Both teams play road games on Saturday for their next outings , with Brooklyn facing the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee playing the New York Knicks .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic , 102 - 86 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday . This game featured two sides that already knew their fate , since the Magic ( 24 - 57 ) have been eliminated from the playoffs for quite a while and the Bucks ( 44 - 37 ) already clinched their spot , but do n't have clarity on their seeding . Milwaukee knew a win would improve their chances to gain a better playoff seeding , and that attitude was noticeable right from the start . The Bucks opened a 10 - point gap in the first quarter ( 31 - 21 ) and they never looked back . Orlando won the second quarter 21 - 14 , but the rest of the game was all Milwaukee . 29 - 25 and 28 - 19 wins in the third and four quarters , respectively , sent the Bucks towards an easy win in front of their crowd in their regular - season finale . The Bucks did n't have Giannis Antetokounmpo in this one , but it did n't seem to matter . Eric Bledsoe led the way for Milwaukee thanks to a strong triple - double of 20 points , 11 assists and 12 rebounds . Jabari Parker delivered 16 points with nine rebounds , and Khris Middleton contributed with 18 points , seven rebounds , six assists and three steals . Shabazz Muhammad led the way scoring - wise with 22 points and eight boards off the bench . Nikola Vucevic filled the stat sheet nicely despite the loss as he finished with 17 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and three blocks . Mario Hezonja had 12 points and five rebounds , while Aaron Gordon contributed 12 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Bismack Biyombo had 13 points and six rebounds in 17 minutes coming off the bench .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls , 87 - 77 , at United Center on Saturday night . The Spurs ( 20 ) were once again with All-Star Kawhi Leonard ( quadriceps ) , meaning that LaMarcus Aldridge would likely have a large offensive burden to bear for the second time in as many games to open the season . The veteran big man , as he 'd done in last Wednesday 's opener against the Timberwolves , responded with a performance reminiscent of his glory days in Portland . Aldridge served as only one of two double - digit scorers on the San Antonio starting five , leading the way with 28 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . His efforts , along with some standout team defense , helped pave the way for the hard - fought road win . The Spurs limited the Bulls ( 0 - 2 ) to 38 percent shooting overall , including 29 percent from three - point range , and also elicited 19 turnovers . Rudy Gay followed Aldridge by producing 12 points off the bench , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , one assist and two steals . Pau Gasol posted 10 points , seven rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes against one of his old squads . Danny Green poured in nine points and added three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Dejounte Murray provided eight points , 10 rebounds , six assists and two steals . Kyle Anderson started in Leonard 's place and tallied four points , eight rebounds and one assist . Robin Lopez , one of the few holdovers from last year 's Chicago team , led the way with 16 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Justin Holiday followed with 15 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jerian Grant and Lauri Markkanen generated matching 13 - point tallies , with the former also posting four rebounds , three assists and one steal and the latter also pulling down 12 rebounds and one steal . Kay Felder led the bench with six points , two assists and one rebound . The Spurs head back home to take on the Raptors on Monday evening , while the Bulls hit the road and take on the Cavaliers at home on Tuesday night .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks 91 - 86 on Thursday at United Center . Made shots were hard to come by in this game , but the ultimate difference for the Bulls ( 1 - 3 ) in earning their first victory of the season was their ability to get to the free throw line , as they managed to make 22 of their 29 attempts at the charity stripe . Those free throws more than made up for their poor shooting performance , as Chicago hit just 36 percent of their field goal attempts . Despite the struggles , it ended up being a complete team effort for the Bulls , with each member of their starting five scoring in double figures . Robin Lopez was a force inside , scoring a team - high 16 points and grabbing eight rebounds , while rookie Lauri Markkanen posted a double - double of 14 points and 13 rebounds . The surprise performance of the night came from 24 - year - old David Nwaba , who had 15 points and 11 rebounds of his own as a reserve . For the Hawks ( 1 - 4 ) , they shot an equally poor 39 percent from the field , but 11 made three - pointers kept the team alive up until the very end . Five of those shots from deep came from veteran Marco Belinelli off the bench , who scored a game - high 23 points in 31 minutes as a reserve . Fellow veteran Kent Bazemore had a rough night shooting the ball , going 7 - of - 19 from the field , but still managed to post 16 points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals in 33 minutes . Up next , the Bulls will have a day off before taking on the Thunder on Saturday , while the Hawks , after playing five straight road games to open the regular season , will finally head home Friday to play the Nuggets .


The visiting Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Chicago Bulls , 101 - 69 , at United Center on Saturday . The Thunder ( 3 - 3 ) had no problems to get back to .500 in the season , as they cruised their way to a massive win against a Chicago ( 1 - 4 ) team that could n't maintain the intensity to deal with OKC 's Big Three of Russell Westbrook , Carmelo Anthony , and Paul George . The Thunder established a huge difference in the second quarter , as they won 24 - 8 during that period and built a 19 - point lead after the first half . The Bulls did n't have enough in them to fight back , and Oklahoma City ended winning deservedly since they had the lead in all four quarters separately . Westbrook was the undisputed star of the game for the Thunder , as he posted a triple - double thanks to 12 points , 13 rebounds and 13 assists in only 28 minutes . Anthony paced the offense with 21 points ( converting 5 - of - 9 from three - point range ) , and George chipped in with 20 points , five rebounds , and four steals in 29 minutes . Raymond Felton played a big role coming off the bench as well , as the veteran point guard finished with 12 points , seven boards , three assists , and three steals . On Chicago 's side , the rookie Lauri Markkanen led the offense with 15 points and eight rebounds . Robin Lopez added 10 points , and Justin Holiday added 11 points with five boards . But the Bulls struggled on the offensive side of the ball , as they only shot 29 percent from the field , 27 percent from three , and committed 19 turnovers .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Chicago Bulls in overtime , 96 - 90 , at United Center on Saturday . This was one of the tightest games of the season , as it took an extra session to decide a winner . In fact , there were 12 ties and 11 lead changes in total , as neither team ever achieved a double - digit lead . Defense was key for the Pelicans , as they held the Bulls to 35 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range . New Orleans also dominated down low , outscoring Chicago , 42 - 30 , in the paint . The Pelicans ( 5 - 5 ) were led by Anthony Davis , who collected 27 points , 16 rebounds and three blocks . DeMarcus Cousins finished with 25 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Jrue Holiday accrued 10 points , five rebounds and six assists . Jameer Nelson played well off the bench , providing 13 points , five rebounds , five assists and four steals . The Bulls ( 2 - 6 ) had five players score in double figures , but the other five players who played combined for just 15 points . Justin Holiday led the way with 18 points , nine rebounds and three steals . Robin Lopez amassed 14 points and nine rebounds but committed five turnovers . Lauri Markkanen totaled 14 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Jerian Grant fell just shy of a triple - double , collecting 13 points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with New Orleans traveling to face the Indiana Pacers and Chicago playing the Toronto Raptors on the road as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 105 - 87 , at United Center on Friday . Wire-to-wire wins on the road are tough in the NBA , but that 's just what Indiana did here in Chicago . In fact , the Pacers took an 11 - point lead after the first quarter , as the Bulls never got the game within six points from there . In addition , Indiana held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . The shooting disparity was vast , with Indiana hitting 51 percent of their shots , while holding Chicago to under 40 percent shooting . That just exemplified the rebounding differential , with Indiana winning the defensive rebounding battle , 44 - 32 . The Pacers ( 6 - 7 ) got another gem out of Victor Oladipo , as he led the team with 25 points , six rebounds and six assists . Bogdan Bogdanovic went 8 - of - 12 from the field to score 22 points to add to his seven rebounds . Thaddeus Young collected 13 points , eight rebounds and three assists , while Myles Turner accrued 11 points , nine rebounds and three blocks . The Bulls ( 2 - 8 ) were led by Bobby Portis , as he provided 20 points and 11 rebounds off their bench . Kris Dunn also played well off the bench , totaling 16 points , four rebounds , five assists and three steals . Justin Holiday led the starters , as he amassed 14 points , three rebounds and four assists . Lauri Markkanen recorded a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Chicago will have to play again on Saturday , as they travel to play the San Antonio Spurs for their next game , Indiana will host the Houston Rockets on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 123 - 120 , at United Center on Friday evening . It was a close game for most of the way , with the Hornets ( 5 - 9 ) pulling ahead towards the end of the third quarter . The Bulls ( 3 - 10 ) trailed 92 - 83 entering the fourth , but fought back , outscoring the Hornets 40 - 28 to pull ahead and earn the win . The marks the sixth straight loss for Charlotte , while the Bulls snapped a five - game losing streak . Kris Dunn posted a career - high 22 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting , seven assists , five rebounds and four steals , in 26 minutes . Justin Holiday was the high - point man for the Bulls , with 27 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , in 24 minutes . Denzel Valentine chipped in 18 points , six assists and five rebounds , in 32 minutes . The Bulls shot 52 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 34 from long range , and assisted on 25 of their 47 field goals . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker exploded for 47 points on 17 - of - 27 shooting , but it was not enough to get the Hornets out of Chicago with a win . Dwight Howard tallied 11 points and nine rebounds , in 28 minutes , while Marvin Williams finished with 13 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting . Nicolas Batum made his return to the lineup and contributed nine points , three rebounds and three assists , in 27 minutes . The Hornets shot 52 percent from the field , including 48 percent from long range . The Hornets will look to get back on track as they play host to the Clippers on Sunday . The Bulls take on the Suns in Phoenix on Sunday .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 100 - 93 , at United Center on Sunday afternoon . After a deplorable first quarter , the Bulls led 13 - 7 , as both teams combined to go 6 - of - 43 from the field . Things picked up in the second , where they Heat went off for 38 points in the quarter , to take a 45 - 42 lead into halftime . They maintained their lead , taking a 64 - 61 advantage into the fourth quarter . Miami took to a 16 - 5 run midway through the quarter , however , it was still a five - point game with under four minutes to go . In the end , some clutch shooting by Goran Dragic down the stretch ensured their third straight win . Goran Dragic led the way for the Heat , with 24 points , three assists and two rebounds , in 33 minutes . Wayne Ellington continued his hot play , with 19 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , in 29 minutes off the bench . James Johnson filled the stat sheet , as he poured in 15 points , seven rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Heat shot 45 percent from the field in the contest , including 13 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Denzel Valentine was close to a triple double , as he finished with 14 points , a career - high 13 rebounds and a career - high seven assists , in 39 minutes . Jerian Grant poured in 24 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , in 30 minutes off the bench . Lauri Markkanen followed up with 11 points and 10 rebounds , while Robin Lopez chipped in 10 points , seven rebounds and three assists , in 27 minutes . The Bulls shot 37 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 33 from long range . This marks the fifth straight loss for Chicago . The Bulls will look to get back on track as they play host to the Suns on Tuesday . The Heat take on the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Chicago Bulls , 104 - 99 , at United Center on Tuesday evening . The Suns ( 8 - 14 ) and the Bulls ( 3 - 16 ) engaged in a tight battle that was n't decided until the final minutes . The Bulls came out on top in the first half and managed to lead by one in the first quarter , but the Suns came back and secured a three - point advantage at the break . The second half was extremely tight and the Bulls attempted a comeback in the final 12 minutes , but Phoenix hung on and secured a huge win to snap a three - game losing streak . Meanwhile , the Bulls have lost their past six . Devin Booker was the top scorer for the Suns with 33 points , nine rebounds , and four assists . T.J. Warren added 25 points and seven boards , while Tyler Ulis contributed with 14 points , six rebounds , and six assists from the point - guard spot . Alex Len came off the bench but was one of the best players for Phoenix , as the thrived on both ends of the court thanks to 13 points and 18 rebounds . Justin Holiday was the best player for the Bulls , as the talented scorer finished with 25 points , five assists , and three rebounds . Kris Dunn added 24 points and eight rebounds , while rookie sensation Lauri Markkanen contributed with 12 points , six boards , and four assists . Chicago lost the rebounding battle 41 - 58 , though , and that was key to losing the contest while extending their losing skid .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 107 - 106 , at United Center on Friday evening . The game got out to a quick start , as two of the league 's lowest scoring teams combined for 60 points in the first quarter , with the Bulls taking the early 31 - 29 advantage . Things stayed tight but the Kings nudged ahead in the second quarter , to take a 61 - 60 lead into halftime . Sacramento maintained the one - point advantage after three quarters , leading 82 - 81 heading into the fourth . It was still a one - point game with 3:20 left to play , when the Kings finally pulled ahead with a five - point lead . Still , the Kings ( 7 - 15 ) only narrowly escaped with the win , while the Bulls suffered their eighth straight loss for the Bulls ( 3 - 18 ) . Zach Randolph led the way for the Kings , with 25 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting , 13 rebounds , three assists and one block , in 31 minutes . Bogdan Bogdanovic followed up with 19 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 30 minutes off the bench . Garrett Temple added 13 points , five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 36 minutes . The Kings shot 53 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 19 from long range . Meanwhile , Jerian Grant was the high - point man for Chicago , with 17 points , on 6 - of - 11 shooting , in 26 minutes off the bench . Paul Zipser tallied 14 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block , in 23 minutes off the bench , while Robin Lopez finished with 14 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 29 minutes . The Bulls shot 47 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 35 from long range . The Bulls look to turn things around , as they play host to the Cavaliers on Monday . The Kings will be back in action on Saturday , when they visit Milwaukee to take on the Bucks .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 113 - 91 on Monday at United Center . The Cavaliers ( 17 - 7 ) made light work of their opposition Monday night , opening up an early lead and dominating Chicago wire - to - wire . Dwyane Wade led the way scoring for Cleveland , as he continues to grow more and more comfortable in his role as a sixth man . The veteran had team - high 24 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting to go along with six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench . LeBron James was n't too far behind , posting 23 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two steals in 34 minutes . As a team , the Cavaliers managed to have yet another great shooting night , hitting 52 percent of their shots from the field overall . For the Bulls ( 3 - 19 ) , the struggles continue , as while Cleveland managed to extend their winning streak , Chicago failed to put an end to their drought , as the team has now lost nine straight games . Kris Dunn led the way for the Bulls in defeat , posting a solid stat line of 15 points , six rebounds and five assists across 31 minutes . Justin Holiday and Robin Lopez each posted 14 points , while rookie Lauri Markkanen scored 13 . The Bulls continue to struggle on offense , as they shot just 42 percent from the field Monday , while 91 points served as their lowest point total in seven games . Up next , the Cavaliers will look to continue their winning ways Wednesday against the Kings , while the Bulls head to Indianapolis on Wednesday to play the Pacers .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks , 104 - 102 , at United Center on Saturday . Despite the fact that Chicago led for the majority of this game , New York hung around and made it close . In fact , there were six ties and 13 lead changes in total , as the Bulls never led by more than 13 points . The Bulls actually had a 10 - point lead with five minutes left , but allowed the Knicks to tie the game with eight seconds left , as they committed numerous turnovers in the final minute . Kris Dunn then played hero , as he sank two free - throws with 3 seconds left to win the game . New York simply dug themselves too big of a hole out of the gate , as they trailed 27 - 18 after the first quarter . Chicago 's offense was on point , as they recorded 28 assists , while hitting 51 percent of their shots . The Bulls also did work on defense , recording 10 steals and seven blocks , while holding the Knicks to just six steals and three blocks . A 17 - 6 fastbreak differential was huge as well . The Knicks ( 12 - 13 ) were led by Kristaps Porzingis , as he tallied 23 points , four rebounds and two assists . Courtney Lee amassed 14 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Enes Kanter totaled 10 points , 11 rebounds and four assists . Doug McDermott , Kyle O'Quinn and Frank Ntiiikina all scored 10 points a piece off the bench . The Bulls ( 5 - 20 ) best player was Kris Dunn , as he collected 17 points , seven rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Lauri Markkanen accrued 15 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Nikola Mirotic dropped 19 points to lead the bench . On deck for New York is a home matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday . As for Chicago , they play host to the Boston Celtics on Monday for their next fixture .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Boston Celtics , 108 - 85 , at United Center on Monday evening . The Celtics ( 23 - 6 ) received some unwanted news earlier in the day , as they learned All-Star point guard and unofficial team MVP Kyrie Irving would miss Monday 's contest with a quad contusion . That thrust the capable Marcus Smart into the starting lineup , and Boston also learned that Al Horford would tough it out and play through a lingering knee issue . The situation looked to be in capable hands in the first quarter , as the visitors were able to escape the period with a narrow 29 - 28 edge over the Bulls ( 6 - 20 ) . However , Chicago exploded in the second , outscoring the Celtics by a 28 - 13 margin to forge a 56 - 42 halftime lead . The home squad held serve in the third before pulling away even further in the final 12 minutes , sealing the surprisingly comfortable win . Boston had trouble finding the net without Irving , posting a lackluster 40 percent success rate from the field . Meanwhile , the Bulls had the hot hand , draining 48 percent of their 81 shot attempts , including 41 percent of their three - point shots . Horford paced the Celtics with 15 points , five assists and four rebounds . Smart and Jaylen Brown turned in matching 13 - point tallies , with the former adding four assists and two rebounds , and the latter supplying eight boards and one assist . Terry Rozier matched their scoring totals to lead the bench while also dishing out five assists and recording three rebounds . Aron Baynes registered 10 points , three rebounds and one assist , while Jayson Tatum mustered a modest four points but also managed 10 rebounds , one assist , one block and one steal . Nikola Mirotic led the Bulls with 24 points , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds and a block . Bobby Portis followed with a bench - leading 23 points and also collected four rebounds , one assist and one steal . David Nwaba was productive off the bench as well with 13 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Kris Dunn tallied 12 points , four rebounds , three assists and one block . Justin Holiday supplied eight points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jerian Grant matched Holiday 's total on the second unit and also dished out nine assists , brought in three rebounds and recorded a pair of steals over 23 minutes . Robin Lopez pitched in seven points , four rebounds , three assists and one block . The Celtics head back home to face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night , while the Bulls remain home to tangle with the Utah Jazz on Wednesday evening as well .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz , 103 - 100 , at United Center on Thursday evening . The Bulls ( 7 - 20 ) were riding a three - game winning streak , and pushed it to a season - high four games thanks to an impressive over the Jazz ( 13 - 15 ) . Chicago looked better early on and built a six - point lead in the first quarter , but the Jazz stormed back and the game was quite close during the first three quarters . The Jazz did everything they could to turn things around in the final 12 minutes , but Chicago prevailed and secured a season - high fourth consecutive win . Once again Nikola Mirotic had a big game when the Bulls needed him the most , as the small forward played a big role in Chicago 's win since he finished with 29 points and nine rebounds , while making three of his five three - point attempts . Robin Lopez added 16 points , while Kris Dunn came close to a triple - double after finishing with 13 points , nine assists , and seven boards . All five members of Chicago 's starting lineup scored at least 10 points . On the other hand , rookie Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz in scoring with 32 points , but he missed the potential tying bucket when he could n't convert an off - balance three from long range . Ricky Rubio added 14 points with six assists , while Rodney Hood looked good coming off the bench . The talented scorer had 15 points in 25 minutes of action .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 117 - 115 , at United Center on Monday evening . The Bulls ( 9 - 20 ) remain as one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now , and they have extended their winning streak to a season - high mark of six games against a Sixers ( 14 - 15 ) team that never gave up . The Bulls actually secured the lead at halftime 67 - 59 , but the Sixers answered in the third and the fourth , and managed to be up by eight points with roughly four minutes left . But Chicago went on a 130 run that pulled them away for good , and ended winning the contest to keep their impressive run alive . Meanwhile , the Sixers ' loss meant that now they have dropped six of their last seven games . Nikola Mirotic was once again led the way for the Bulls , as the Spanish-Montenegrin forward ended with 22 points and 13 rebounds to register his first double - double of the season even though he came off the bench . Kris Dunn also added 22 points with six assists , four rebounds , and three steals . Justin Holiday finished with 20 points , and Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 10 points , six boards , and four assists . Seven of Philly 's nine players that saw action scored in double figures , but that balanced output was n't enough to stop the team 's losing skid . Dario Saric led the way with 27 points , while Ben Simmons register another triple - double thanks to 19 points , 12 rebounds , and 10 assists . Richaun Holmes added 14 points and seven boards off the bench .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic , 112 - 94 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The Bulls ( 10 - 20 ) have seemingly been a different team since getting Nikola Mirotic back from this preseason facial injury on Dec. 8 , as they came into Wednesday having won all six of the games he 'd played thus far . The talented fourth - year big man was at it again Wednesday , posting a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double in just 22 minutes off the bench to help lead Chicago to its seventh home win . The Bulls established some distance with a 59 - 48 halftime edge and then blew the game open in the third , outscoring Orlando by a 31 - 18 margin during the period . They got it done on both ends of the floor , shooting a stellar 50 percent from the field while limiting the visitors to a 39 percent figure . Nikola Vucevic paced the Magic with an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists . Elfrid Payton posted 14 points , eight assists , six rebounds and one steal . D.J . Augustin matched his fellow point guard 's scoring total off the bench while also supplying three steals and one assist . Mario Hezonja registered 12 points and two rebounds while drawing another start at power forward for Aaron Gordon ( concussion ) . Jonathon Simmons could n't get much going , shooting just 2 - for - 9 on his way to a six - point effort that also included six rebounds , one assist and one block . Denzel Valentine bounced back from a recent downturn in production to lead the way for the Bulls with a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one steal . Kris Dunn filled out the stat sheet with 15 points , seven assists , six rebounds , three steals and one block . Bobby Portis was productive off the bench with 14 points , five boards and two assists . Jerian Grant managed 13 points , six assists , two rebounds and one block . Robin Lopez provided 10 points , seven rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Lauri Markkanen offered nine points , five boards and one block . The Magic return home and await the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night , while the Bulls hit the road to face the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday evening .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks , 92 - 87 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The Bulls ( 12 - 22 ) have progressively been clawing their way out of their considerable early - season hole , and their ability to defend the home court has been integral to that effort . Chicago came into Thursday 's contest with a respectable 8 - 8 record at United Center , but their quest to rise above .500 was looking bleak after a first quarter in which they were outscored by a 28 - 17 margin . However , the home squad turned the tables on the improved Knicks ( 17 - 17 ) in the second , rattling off 32 points to close their halftime deficit to a manageable 52 - 49 spread . A tightly contested third period in which the teams virtually matched each other basket - for - basket paved the way for an exciting final 12 minutes . Ultimately , two of the Bulls ' emerging young players flashed some steely nerve with the game on the line , as both Kris Dunn and Justin Holiday managed to drain a pair of free throws apiece over the final seven seconds to afford Chicago the final margin of victory . Notably , both teams posted identical 41 percent success rates from the field overall , but New York connected on only 17 percent of their 23 attempts from behind the arc . Kristaps Porzingis led the way for the Knicks with 23 points , and he added six rebounds , one assist , three blocks and one steal . Courtney Lee followed with 17 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Jarrett Jack posted 11 points , eight assists and four rebounds . Enes Kanter could n't come close to duplicating the 31 - point , 22 - rebound double - double he 'd managed in his most recent contest , as he finished with four points , 11 boards and one assist . Kyle O'Quinn contributed a bench - leading nine points and eight rebounds - - along with one assist - - in 17 minutes . Dunn paced the Bulls with 17 points , five rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block . Lauri Markkanen pitched in 12 points , two boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Robin Lopez and Holiday had matching 11 - point efforts , with the former adding six rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block , and the latter supplying nine rebounds , three assists and one steal . Denzel Valentine registered nine points , nine rebounds and one steal . Paul Zipser and Bobby Portis led the second unit with matching eight - point tallies . The Knicks remain on the road and head to the Lone Star State , where they 'll take on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday evening . The Bulls remain home and await a visit from the Chicago Bulls on Friday night .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Indiana Pacers , 119 - 107 , at United Center on Friday . Chicago is one of the hottest teams in the league right now and this dominating win shows just that . The first quarter is where Chicago made separation , as they outscored Indiana , 37 - 27 . In addition , Indiana never got the game within seven points from there . Ball movement was key for the Bulls , as they out - assisted the Pacers , 31 - 24 . The shooting disparity was vast as well , as Chicago hit 51 percent from the field , 46 percent from three - point range and 100 percent from the free - throw line . The Pacers went just 47 percent from the field , 32 percent from long range and 70 percent from the charity stripe . The Pacers ( 19 - 17 ) were led by Darren Collison , as he tallied 30 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals on 12 - of - 16 shooting . Lance Stephenson started and collected 18 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Thaddeus Young finished with 10 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three steals . The Bulls ( 13 - 22 ) had to play without Kris Dunn ( patellar ) , as they got another gem from Nikola Mirotic off the bench . In fact , Mirotic provided 28 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Lauri Markkanen led the team in scoring , as he totaled 32 points and seven rebounds on 11 - of - 17 shooting . Jerian Grant started at point guard for Dunn , as he accumulated 11 points , seven rebounds and 12 assists . Both of these teams return to action on Sunday , with Indiana hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago traveling to face the Washington Wizards .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Chicago Bulls in overtime , 124 - 120 , at United Center on Sunday . This was an extremely competitive matchup , as it took an extra session to decide a winner . In fact , there were eight ties and eight lead changes in total , as neither team led by more than 10 points . The pace in this game was incredible , as there were 212 combined shots between the two teams . The key for Portland was controlling the ball , as they won the turnover differential , 12 - 8 . The Blazers starters also dominated the Bulls starters , outscoring them , 100 - 80 . The Trail Blazers ( 19 - 17 ) were led by C.J . McCollum , as he collected 32 points , six rebounds and eight assists . Al-Farouq Aminu finished with 24 points and seven rebounds . Evan Turner got a start and totaled 22 points , four rebounds and six assists on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Jusuf Nurkic had an all - around gen , accumulating 11 points , 15 rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . The Bulls ( 13 - 24 ) had all five starters score in double figures , as Kris Dunn led them with 22 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Lauri Markkanen amassed 19 points and eight rebounds . Robin Lopez accrued 15 points , six rebounds and five assists . Nikola Mirotic led the bench with 16 points and 10 rebounds . Portland has a quick turnaround , as they travel to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday . As for Chicago , they return to action on Wednesday in a home matchup versus the Toronto Raptors .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 124 - 115 , at United Center on Wednesday . Despite the fact that Chicago led by 10 after the first quarter , Toronto controlled the game from there . In fact , the Raptors outscored the Bulls , 103 - 84 over the final three quarters , as a 34 - 25 fourth quarter was the final dagger . Rebounding was key for Toronto , as they outrebounded Chicago , 49 - 43 . They also won with defense , recording nine steals and five blocks , while the Bulls only mustered up five steals and two blocks . Toronto was fantastic from the charity stripe too , hitting 19 - of - 19 free - throws in their win . The Raptors ( 26 - 10 ) were led by DeMar DeRozan , as he tallied 35 points , three rebounds , six assists and three steals . Delon Wright scored a career - high 25 points , adding 13 rebounds , five assists and three steals off the bench . Kyle Lowry accrued 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Serge Ibaka amassed 16 points , seven rebounds and three blocks . The Bulls ( 13 - 25 ) were led by Justin Holiday , as he totaled 26 points , four rebounds and four assists , Lauri Markkanen finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds . Denzel Valentine accumulated 14 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Nikola Mirotic led the bench with 20 points , five rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Toronto traveling to face the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago playing the Dallas Mavericks on the road as well .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 116 - 107 , at United Center on Monday , A 35 - 22 first quarter was too much for the Bulls to overcome , as the Rockets led for over 40 minutes of this game . Rebounding carried Houston , as they outrebounded Chicago , 51 - 37 . Offensive rebounding was a huge part of that , with Houston winning that battle , 11 - 3 . The Rockets were firing away from long distance , as they went 20 - of - 54 from three - point range . The Rockets ( 28 - 11 ) were led by Chris Paul , as he tallied 24 points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Eric Gordon accrued 24 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Trevor Ariza totaled 18 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Clint Capela amassed 15 points , 16 rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Gerald Green led the bench by dropping 22 points . The Bulls ( 14 - 27 ) were led by Kris Dunn , as he collected 19 points , four rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Denzel Valentine accumulated 19 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Lauri Markkanen finished with 16 points and eight rebounds . Bobby Portis led the bench with 22 points , four rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Houston hosting the Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago traveling to face the New York Knicks ,


The host Chicago Bulls narrowly defeated the Detroit Pistons , 107 - 105 , at United Center on Saturday . Saturday marked shooting guard Zach LaVine 's return from an ACL injury for the Bulls ( 22 - 19 ) . LaVine played limited minutes , but pitched in 14 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting . With LaVine joining up , the Bulls ' young core thrived in the winning effort . Sophomore Kris Dunn scored 18 points to go with eight rebounds , eight assists , three steals , and two blocks . Rookie Lauri Markkanen , meanwhile , led the team in scoring with 19 points . The Bulls overcame a lack of foul calls , as they shot only nine free - throws on the night . Detroit ( 22 - 19 ) battled hard throughout the night and played relatively efficient ball on the offensive end . Shooting guard Avery Bradley had a stellar night , scoring 26 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting . He hit six three - pointers , contributing to a 12 - of - 28 night from beyond the arc for Detroit . Andre Drummond , meanwhile , scored 21 points and pulled down 15 rebounds . He also blocked four shots . The Pistons , though , shot very few foul shots themselves . The team reached the free - throw line only 14 times in the loss . Detroit will host the Charlotte Hornets in a mid - day Martin Luther King Day showdown on Monday . Chicago , meanwhile , will host the Miami Heat on Monday afternoon .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat , 119 - 111 , at United Center on Monday . Miami had a seven - game winning streak snapped in this game , as they trailed for the entirety of the second half . The first and third quarters were decisive , with the Bulls outscoring the Heat , 61 - 49 . The turnover differential really killed the Heat , as they committed 14 of them while forcing just nine from the Bulls . Three-point shooting was also huge for Chicago , as they went 16 - of - 39 from long range , while Miami hit 12 - of - 36 . The Heat ( 25 - 18 ) were led by Goran Dragic , as he tallied 22 points , five rebounds and nine assists before fouling out . Josh Richardson collected 11 points , five rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . Kelly Olynyk led the bench with 21 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Wayne Ellington dropped 20 points off the bench as well . The Bulls ( 17 - 27 ) Lauri Markkanen became the fastest player in NBA history to reach 100 three - pointers , as he finished this game with 17 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Justin Holiday led the team with 25 points , four rebounds and two assists . Zach LaVine played 19 minutes and accrued 18 points , five rebounds and five assists . Nikola Mirotic led the bench with 18 points and five rebounds . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Chicago hosting the Golden State Warriors and Miami traveling to face the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 119 - 112 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The Bulls got out to a very impressive start on their home floor , as they poured in 40 points in the first quarter , and led 40 - 38 heading into the second . They continued to play well through the second and were able to expand to a three - point lead by halftime , where they led 66 - 63 . The Warriors turned the tables in the third quarter , as they rushed to a 10 - point lead , 5:30 into the quarter , and kept pushing , until they led 95 - 78 heading into the final frame . The Bulls did their best to come back in the fourth , as they cut it to a nine - point game with 6:30 left and pushed to make it a five - point game with three minutes left , but the Warriors hit a couple of clutch jumpers to seal the deal , and notch their fifth straight win . Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors with 38 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting , four rebounds , two assists and one block , in 37 minutes . Stephen Curry followed up with 30 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting , nine rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 34 minutes , while Kevin Durant added 19 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . The Warriors shot 50 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Nikola Mirotic led the Bulls with 24 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting , six rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block , in 27 minutes off the bench . Robin Lopez finished with 16 points and four rebounds , while Kris Dunn added 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and three steals , in 29 minutes . The Bulls shot 42 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 39 from the field . The Bulls ( 17 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday . The Warriors ( 37 - 9 ) head to Houston to take on the Rockets on Saturday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 108 - 103 , at United Center on Friday . Despite the fact that Los Angeles led for over 40 minutes of this game , it came down to the wire . In fact , the Lakers blew a 13 - point fourth quarter lead , as Chicago grabbed a small lead with five minutes remaining . The Lakers then responded by ending the game on a 16 - 8 run . The shooting disparity was critical , with Los Angeles shooting 45 percent and Chicago hitting under 38 percent of their shots . The Lakers also won the fastbreak differential , 33 - 11 and outscored the Bulls in the paint , 52 - 30 . The Lakers ( 19 - 29 ) were led by Brandon Ingram , as he tallied 25 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Brook Lopez totaled 17 points , six rebounds and two blocks . Julius Randle finished with 14 points , six rebounds and three assists . Jordan Clarkson led the bench with 19 points , two rebounds and four assists . The Bulls ( 18 - 31 ) three leading scorers all came off the bench , as Nikola Mirotic led them with 18 points , four rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Bobby Portis amassed 16 points and nine rebounds while Denzel Valentine accrued 16 points , 11 rebounds and four assists to cap off the bench . Lauri Markkanen led the starters with 11 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Chicago hosting the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles traveling to face the Toronto Raptors .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls , 110 - 96 , at United Center on Sunday afternoon . The Bucks ( 26 - 22 ) delivered a strong performance in the first half against the Bulls ( 18 - 32 ) and that would be everything they would need to secure a huge win on the road that extended their winning streak to three games . They quickly jumped to a 26 - 20 lead in the first quarter , and that advantage would extend to 61 - 42 at halftime . Chicago tried to fight back and they actually won the third quarter 30 - 25 , but it was too late for them and Milwaukee did n't have problems to close things out with ease . The loss extended Chicago 's losing streak to four games . Giannis Antetokounmpo had a great performance for Milwaukee and he came quite close to a triple - double after finishing with 27 points , nine rebounds , and eight assists . Khris Middleton had 20 points , seven rebounds , and five assists . Eric Bledsoe filled the stat sheet thanks to eight points , eight rebounds , six assists and three steals . Jason Terry and Sterling Brown each added 12 points off the bench . Denzel Valentine was Chicago 's best player , as he came off the bench but ended scoring 18 points with five rebounds and four assists across 30 minutes . Lauri Markkanen had a double - double of 17 points and 10 rebounds . Jerian Grant chipped in with 15 points , five assists and four rebounds . Zach LaVine struggled , finishing with just six points on 2 - of - 11 from the field .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 114 - 113 , at United Center on Friday evening . The first quarter was tight , as they teams battled back and forth , exchanging the lead a few times before the Bulls emerged with a three - point lead , entering the second quarter ahead 30 - 27 . The Timberwolves took control in the second and pushed their lead to 10 with four minutes left in the quarter . They closed out the quarter strong and took a 67 - 56 lead into halftime . The Bulls turned the tables in the third quarter , as they chipped away at the deficit until they tied it up at 80 with four minutes left , and took a three - point lead , 89 - 86 , by the end of the quarter . The Timberwolves quickly recovered their lead early in the fourth and managed to stay one or two possessions ahead for most of the quarter . However , things got exciting in the final minute , as the Bulls used a 50 run to tie it up at 111 , with 40 seconds left . The Timberwolves then took the lead , on a lay up by Jimmy Butler , to go up by two , but followed that up with a very costly foul that put Zach LaVine on the free throw line for three shots . LaVine hit all three free throws to put the Bulls up by one , which would be enough to seal the impressive home win . Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 35 points on 12 - of - 26 shooting , in 33 minutes of action . Jerian Grant added 14 points , 11 assists and eight rebounds , while Robin Lopez added 19 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting , in 27 minutes . The Bulls shot 49 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Jimmy Butler led the Timberwolves with 38 points , seven rebounds , five assists and four steals , in 40 minutes . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 18 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting , while Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 14 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . The Timberwolves shot 47 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 22 from long range . The Timberwolves ( 34 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Kings on Sunday . The Bulls ( 19 - 35 ) will be right back in action as they play host to the Wizards on Saturday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 101 - 90 , at United Center on Saturday evening . The Wizards took control early , with a 9 - 2 lead four minutes into the contest , and pushed ahead to take a 30 - 22 lead by the end of the first . The Bulls put up a better fight in the second , where they trimmed the deficit to just two , but the Wizards went on a 13 - 5 run from there to make it a 10 - point lead by halftime . The Wizards came out strong in the third and did not let the Bulls gain any significant ground , rather they extended their lead to 12 heading into the final frame . The Wizards maintained control the rest of the way to earn the win , and end a two - game losing streak . Tomas Satoransky led the way for Washington with 25 points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 36 minutes . Otto Porter Jr. and Mike Scott added 14 points each , while Bradley Beal was quiet with seven points , six assists , two rebounds and two steals . The Wizards shot 46 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , six players scored in double digits for the Bulls , led by Justin Holiday , who finished with 15 points , four steals , three rebounds and one assist , in 35 minutes . Lauri Markkanen tallied 12 points , 10 rebounds and two steals , while Denzel Valentine added 10 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and one steal . The Bulls shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 32 from long range . The Bulls ( 19 - 36 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Magic on Monday . The Wizards ( 32 - 24 ) take on the Knicks in New York on Wednesday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Orlando Magic , 105 - 101 , on Monday at United Center . The Bulls ( 20 - 36 ) entered the final quarter of Monday 's contest with just a six - point lead , but they managed to build that lead up to as much as 18 points midway through the period . It would n't be so easy for the home team , however , as over the next five minutes , they 'd surrender that lead with the Magic ( 18 - 38 ) ultimately tying it up at 101 with just over two minutes remaining . After a scoreless next two minutes , a Zach LaVine dunk with 12 seconds left finally broke the tie , and with Orlando unable to covert on the other end , two more LaVine free throws iced the game . LaVine finished with 18 points , seven rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes , while rookie Lauri Markkanen led the way with a team - high 21 points and eight rebounds in 31 minutes . Bobby Portis was also impressive off the bench , scoring 19 points and grabbing seven rebounds in 26 minutes as a reserve . Starting point guard Jerian Grant nearly matched LaVine 's impressive all - around performance , posting 14 points , six rebounds and seven assists in 37 minutes of his own . As for the Magic , while they could n't get the win Monday , they still put together a worthy performance given that they were without the backcourt pairing of Aaron Gordon ( hip ) and Nikola Vucevic ( hip ) . Mario Hezonja led the way with a game - high 24 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting from the field , while Evan Fournier shot 9 - of - 16 en route to scoring 22 points of his own . Jonathan Simmons added a 14 - point performance that required 16 shots , while Bismack Biyombo and Marreese Speights each posted 10 points in the losing effort .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 122 - 98 , at United Center on Wednesday evening . The Bulls played a strong first quarter and held a 33 - 27 lead heading into the second . However , the rest of the game belonged to the Raptors , beginning with the second quarter , where they outscored the Bulls 34 - 16 , to take a 61 - 49 lead into halftime . The Raptors stayed in control through the third quarter , where they expanded their lead to 19 , ahead 95 - 76 , entering the final frame . The Raptors were able to cruise to the finish on their 20 - point cushion , and notch their seventh straight win . Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 20 points , 10 assists , seven rebounds and one steal , in 26 minutes . Serge Ibaka tallied 20 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks , while Pascal Siakam chipped in 17 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 22 minutes off the bench . The Raptors shot 52 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 38 from long range , Meanwhile , Bobby Portis was the high - point man for the Bulls , with 18 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . Lauri Markkanen followed up with 14 points , six rebounds , one assist and two blocks , while Zach LaVine added 11 points on 5 - of - 17 shooting . The Bulls shot 43 percent from the field , including 4 - of - 23 from long range . The Bulls ( 20 - 37 ) will be right back in action as they play host to the 76ers on Thursday . The Raptors ( 41 - 16 ) play host to the Bucks on Friday .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Chicago Bulls , 116 - 115 , at United Center on Thursday . The fact that neither of these teams ever led by more than eight points after the first quarter shows just how competitive this matchuo was . In fact , there were 10 ties and five lead changes in the second half alone , as Philly were able to prevail thanks to two late free - throws by Ben Simmons that turned a one - point deficit into a one - point victory , finishing the game on a 60 run . The shooting disparity was key , with Chicago shooting 45 percent from the field while Philadelphia connected on over 51 percent of their shots . The Sixers ability to get to the free - throw line was also critical , with Philly hitting 21 - of - 35 and Chicago connecting on just 9 - of - 15 . The Sixers ( 31 - 25 ) got a career - high 32 points out of Ben Simmons , as he also provided seven rebounds and 11 assists . Joel Embiid was equally as valuable , totaling 30 points , 13 rebounds , five assists , three steals and four blocks . Those two combined to go 24 - of - 35 from the field as well . Dario Saric finished with 13 points , eight rebounds and two assists while J.J , Redick dropped 14 points . The Bulls ( 20 - 38 ) got a career - high performance as well , as Bobby Portis led the team with 38 points , eight rebounds and two assists off the bench . David Nwaba got a rare start and accrued 21 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Zach LaVine led the starters with 23 points , three rebounds and four assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Philly playing host to the Orlando Magic and Chicago traveling to face the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 108 - 100 , at United Center on Friday . A seven - point lead headed into the fourth quarter made Dallas look like a heavy favorite , but Chicago rode a 30 - 15 fourth quarter to come back and win . In fact , the Bulls first and only lead came in the final five minutes , as the final margin was their largest lead of the game . Chicago did a great job shooting , as they connected on 47 percent of their shots while holding Dallas to under 42 percent from the field . Interior play was critical for the Bulls , as they outscored the Mavericks in the paint , 46 - 32 . The Mavericks ( 19 - 44 ) were led by Harrison Barnes , as he tallied 26 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Dennis Smith Jr. totaled 25 points and three assists . Dirk Nowitzki finished with 18 points , six rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Dwight Powell scored just six points but grabbed a team - high 11 boards . The Bulls ( 21 - 41 ) got a gem out of Kris Dunn , as he collected 18 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Lauri Makkanen accrued 17 points and 12 rebounds . Zach LaVine generated 16 points , two rebounds and six assists . David Nwaba accumulated 10 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and three steals . Bobby Portis was huge off the bench , providing 22 points , five rebounds and two assists . On deck for Dallas is a home matchup versus the surging New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday . As for Chicago , they play host tot he Boston Celtics on Monday for their next fixture .