Despite Damian Lillard returning to the court, the Bulls beat the Bucks, 116-111. Milwaukee was still without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Lillard scored 29 points and went 10 of 10 from the free-throw line after missing time due to a calf strain and illness.
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.
Josh Giddey missed a week due to an ankle injury but recorded a triple-double in his first game back. The Aussie finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. The Bulls defeat the Bucks,
Milwaukee Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are listed as questionable for their upcoming game against the Chicago Bulls. Lillard has missed four games due to a calf strain and illness,
The Milwaukee Bucks will be taking on the Chicago Bulls tonight as they look to get back into the win column. The Bucks dropped a frustrating game to the Brookl
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.
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 – Even with all-star point guard Damian Lillard returning to the lineup ... night as they lost to the struggling Chicago Bulls, 116-111, at the United Center on Saturday night.
Lillard missed two games following a right calf strain that he sustained in the Bucks’ 97-81 NBA Cup Final win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but as his right calf injury cleared up, the 13-year NBA veteran was forced to miss two more games with an illness.
The Milwaukee Bucks have had to go through multiple games this season without their star point guard. Damian Lillard has missed seven games this season, including four of the last five games. He finally was able to suit up against the Chicago Bulls and put up 29 points in his return.
Damian Lillard talked about his favorite Derrick Rose moment, and it took place at the 2012 All-Star Game. Lillard was impressed with how Rose carried himself at that event.