Milwaukee @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Nov 14, 2019 ) Chicago 115, Milwaukee 124

Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have much room for improvement, but he seems to have found a way to rise to another level lately. The reigning MVP will take his well-rounded game to Chicago on Monday for a matchup with the Bulls, who struggled to contain the superstar in a matchup Thursday in Milwaukee.

Antetokounmpo, a career 28 percent shooter from beyond the arc, made 3-of-6 3-pointers in Saturday's 102-83 win at Indiana and he's 12-of-27 from long range over his last six games. "I think he's getting more and more comfortable with the 3-ball," Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters. "The ball's in his hands a lot, so he's shooting them off the dribble. He continues to attack at a high rate, so we just want him to keep growing, keep letting it fly." Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 16 rebounds against the Bulls on Thursday and Chicago was unable to bounce back at home Saturday night, falling to Brooklyn 117-111. Zach LaVine scored 36 points for the Bulls, who gave up 43 points in the fourth quarter while dropping to 2-4 at home.

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ABOUT THE BUCKS (9-3): Milwaukee needed some players to step up from the perimeter with Khris Middleton (thigh), the team's top 3-point threat, sidelined the last two games and expected to miss several more. Point guard Eric Bledsoe has increased his scoring load by averaging 20.3 points in November, including a season-high 31 in last week's matchup with the Bulls. Center Brook Lopez, who had eight rebounds and five blocks versus Indiana, is averaging 14.3 points over his last three games after posting 7.8 through his first five contests this month.

ABOUT THE BULLS (4-9): Chicago was unable to take advantage of a Brooklyn team playing without point guard Kyrie Irving on Saturday, allowing the Nets to take control down the stretch. "They just wanted it more than us," LaVine told the media. "They made more plays to close out the third quarter and start the fourth." The Bulls had a season-low 15 assists -- led by Coby White with just three -- and the Nets recorded 30, a season high for a Chicago opponent.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Antetokounmpo recorded at least 30 points in six straight games before being held to 26 at Indiana, but he still recorded his 12th consecutive double-double to begin the season.

2. Bulls C Wendell Carter Jr. has three double-doubles in his last four games and is shooting 62.6 percent during that span.

3. Milwaukee won each of the last seven meetings, including four in Chicago.

PREDICTION: Bucks 115, Bulls 108