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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks look to clinch top seed in the East against the Chicago Bulls

A lot is at stake when the Milwaukee Bucks play the Chicago Bulls.
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The Milwaukee Bucks take the floor for the second straight night as they take on the Chicago Bulls eyeing a crucial win on Wednesday night.

The Bucks, who triumphed over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, 140-128, are gunning for a win that will allow them to formally secure the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Giannis Antetokounnmpo completed his sixth triple-double in the season when he led the Bucks over the Wizards with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists.

Going for the number seed

Milwaukee will come into the match with an NBA-best 57-22 record. They hold a three-game lead over the Boston Celtics, who are 54-22. The Celtics will be hosting the Toronto Raptors also on Tuesday night.

A win by Milwaukee will allow them to lock up the number one seed in the East, as the most win that Boston can get, even if they sweep their remaining games, will be at 57.

Milwaukee is 2-1 against Chicago this season. The Bulls won their first meeting on November 23rd, 118-113, before the Bucks took the next two games, winning on December 28th in overtime, 119-113, and on February 16th, 112-100.

The Bulls lost at home to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, 123-105, but still managed to secure a play-in berth after the Orlando Magic lost to the Cleveland Cleveland Cavaliers on the same night.

The Bulls are 10th in the East with a 38-41 record. Milwaukee has been terrific at home, where it has gone 31-8 in the season. The Bulls hold a 17-22 away record.

Injury report

Grayson Allen (ankle) is out for the Bucks, while Jevon Carter (knee), Khris Middleton (knee injury management), and Pat Connaughton (ankle) are listed day-to-day.

The Bulls’ Lonzo Ball (knee) is out for the season. 

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.