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GAMEDAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks try to end two-game slump against the Chicago Bulls

The Bucks target a fourth straight win at home.

Matthew Dugandzic

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The Milwaukee Bucks try to put an end to two straight losses as they host the Chicago Bulls at the Fiserv Forum on Monday night.

Milwaukee lost back-to-back games for the first time this season when they were badly beaten by the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, 97-112. Before losing to Orlando, the Bucks suffered a heartbreaking 124-126 loss in Indiana.

Damian Lillard sat out in those two losses due to calf soreness. He is averaging 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists on the season. The Bucks had won three straight before enduring the back-to-back defeats.

Playing good when at home

Milwaukee is 5-4 in the season, with three of the four losses decided by double-digit margins. The Bucks have gone 4-1 at home, where they won their last three games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.9 points and 9.4 rebounds a game this season. The Bulls improved to 4-6 in the season after they defeated the Detroit Pistons at home on Sunday night, 119-108.

Chicago has been struggling to win on the road so far, as they are just 1-3 away from the United Center. Zach Lavine is Chicago’s leading scorer with 22.4 points a game, while Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan lead the team in rebounding and assists with 10.7 and 4.6 assists per outing, respectively.

Injury report

Chris Livingston (ankle) and Jae Crowder (groin) are out for the Bucks, while Lillard (calf) is listed as probable.

Dalen Terry (knee) and Alex Caruso (toe) are listed day-to-day for the Bulls. Lonzo Ball continues to rehabilitate after undergoing a cartilage transplant surgery.

Giannis frustrated over the team's poor defense in the loss to Orlando

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.