Josh Giddey had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Damian Lillard returned to the lineup with 29 points and 12 assists, but the Bucks dropped their second straight. The star guard came on with 18 points in the second half as Milwaukee played without NBA scoring leader Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) for a fourth consecutive game.

Chicago Bulls veteran starter and potential trade candidate Nikola Vucevic made NBA history in the win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic has made NBA history, becoming just the second center to ever reach at least 16,000 points and 800 three-pointers made. Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vučević became 2nd center in NBA history to tally at least 16,000 points and 800 3FGM in a career. Bucks Brook Lopez is other.

NBA scoring leader Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss a fourth straight game, but the Milwaukee Bucks expect to have star guard Damian Lillard back in the lineup against the Chicago Bulls.

After missing four games due to injury, Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will make his return against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. Lillard in the Bucks and Bulls matchup will be his first appearance since Milwaukee beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup finals.

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Bulls look much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a 93-86 lead against the Bucks. The Bulls entered the match with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four.

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The Washington Wizards (6-29) and Chicago Bulls (17-20) meet Friday. Tip-off from the United Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Bulls odds a

With urgency in mind, the Bucks are expected to be active as the NBA's February 6th trade deadline approaches. Milwaukee is in the middle of a tightly-contested battle with numerous teams to secure the final playoff spot and avoid the dreaded play-in tournament.

Chicago was led by 22-year-old guard Josh Giddey, putting up 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. This was Giddey's second triple-double of the season and 13th of his career, but his 23 points was a surprising season high.