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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks shoot for fifth-straight victory versus the Chicago Bulls
The Milwaukee Bucks put their four-game winning streak on the line when they play the backend of a back-to-back against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
The Bucks are still undefeated since the All-Star break, chalking up four straight wins to mount what is by far their longest winning streak under coach Rivers. Milwaukee was impressive defensively in the current streak as they held their opponents below 100 in three of those four wins.
Red-hot since the All-Star break
Milwaukee started the streak with a 112-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and followed it up with a 119-98 triumph over the Philadelphia Sixers. The Bucks then scored back-to-back wins in their home-and-home set against the Charlotte Hornets, winning in their first meeting, 123-85, and in their second encounter, 111-99.
Milwaukee went 3-7 in its first ten games under Rivers before going on a tear after the All-Star break. The Bucks are in third place in the Eastern Conference, closely trailing the 38-20 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Standing in Milwaukee's way in its bid to keep its streak going is a Chicago team that is coming off a hard-fought 132-123 double-overtime win over the Cavaliers. The Bulls are ninth in the East with a 28-31 record.
Milwaukee holds a 2-1 lead in its four-game regular-season series with Chicago. The Bucks won in their first meeting, 118-109, before the Bulls got even via a 120-113 overtime victory in their second duel. Milwaukee scored a 133-129 win in their third meeting.
Injury report
Due to a sprained ankle, Khris Middleton will continue to sit out for the Bucks. With Milwaukee on a back-to-back, some key players may be out for rest purposes.
Patrick Williams (foot), Torrey Craig (knee), Zach LaVine (foot), and Lonzo Ball (knee) are out for the Bulls, while Alex Caruso (hamstring) is listed as questionable.
