Updated March 1, 2026, 2:09 p.m. CT
CHICAGO – The Milwaukee Bucks look to bounce back from a tough home loss to the New York Knicks once they face the struggling Chicago Bulls on the United Center Sunday, March 1.
The Bucks (26-32) stay in 11th place within the Eastern Conference and since Feb. 3 they’re 8-3. The three losses, nevertheless, have come to Orlando, Toronto and New York, that are all within the playoff image. The Bucks misplaced these three video games by a mixed 76 factors and didn’t rating 100 factors in any of them.
That stretch of comparatively profitable play for the Bucks started with a win over the Bulls (24-36) on Feb. 3, and Chicago is within the midst of an 11-game dropping streak.
Milwaukee heads back house after the sport and can face the red-hot Boston Celtics (39-20) at Fiserv Forum on March 2. Boston is 8-2 in its final 10 video games.
Is Giannis taking part in?
No.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is working by the ultimate levels of his rehabilitation from a Jan. 23 strain of the soleus muscle in his right calf. On the night of the damage, which was the second pressure of that calf of the season, Antetokounmpo predicted he can be out four-to-six weeks. He is presently within the sixth week of that course of.
What is the Bucks file with out Giannis?
11-17
What occasions is the Bucks recreation?
The recreation is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Bucks recreation on?
The recreation might be broadcast domestically on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Wesley Matthews and Stephen Watson on the decision.
NBA playoff standings
The Bucks are presently out of the postseason image completely. Here are the play-in standings within the Eastern Conference heading into recreation play on March 1:
No. 7: Orlando (31-27): The Bucks and Magic have break up the season sequence 1-1. The Bucks host the Magic on March 8.
No. 8: Miami (32-29): The Bucks and Magic have break up the season sequence 1-1. Milwaukee travels to Miami on March 12.
No. 9: Charlotte (30-31): The Bucks personal the tiebreaker over the Hornets having gained the season sequence 3-1.
No. 10: Atlanta (30-31): The Bucks lead the season sequence 1-0. The Bucks host the Hawks on March 4 after which journey to Atlanta on March 14.
No. 11: Milwaukee (26-32): The Bucks have had higher luck towards the play-in groups to date, as they’re simply 5-13 towards the highest six seeds within the convention.
The 4 groups within the play-in will face each other to decide the ultimate two playoff groups (which can face the highest two seeds). Teams that maintain the Nos. 7 and eight seeds solely have to win one recreation to advance, groups that maintain the Nos. 8 and 9 seeds should win twice to advance
- Taurean Prince, out (neck surgical procedure)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (proper calf pressure)
- Thanasi Antetokounmpo, out (sickness)
Bucks beginning lineup
- Guards: Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., AJ Green
- Forward: Kyle Kuzma
- Center: Myles Turner
Bucks vs. Bulls odds
Milwaukee is a 3.5-point favourite over Chicago with the over/underneath set at 229.5 factors, per BetMGM.
