Josh Giddey's triple-double spoils Damian Lillard's return in Bulls win

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls beat the Bucks behind Josh Giddey’s triple- double. Maintain my beer Milwaukee ! Time to bounce! pic.x.com/F2qpDiiVjg – 10:32 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bulls 116, Bucks 111
– Lillard 29pts/6reb/11ast
– Lopez 22pts/7reb/3ast
– Middleton 21pts/6reb/4ast
– Portis 14pts/9reb/4ast
The Bucks are actually 16-14 on the season after back-to-back losses to the Nets and Bulls. – 10:21 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Damian Lillard tonight:
29 PTS
6 REB
11 AST (0 TOV)
First Buck in franchise historical past with a number of 25/10a video games on 0 TOV. pic.x.com/2TWq1MpohH – 10:20 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Giddey tonight:
23 PTS
15 REB
10 AST
First Bull with a number of triple-doubles in a season since Jimmy Butler in ’16-’17. pic.x.com/2cFAi0j59A – 10:20 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Khris Middleton had an opportunity to tie it on a swing-swing, however he drove and missed a pull-up. Giddey grabs the rebound, will get fouled and hits two free throws.
Bulls up, 115-111, with 10.3 seconds left. – 10:18 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Giddey will get uncommon closing time and making big performs at each ends – 10:17 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
That’s an enormous end in transition from Patrick Williams to place the Bulls up 111-108 with 50.6 seconds left.
Preceded by one other robust drive-and-kick combo from Coby White, who arrange Josh Giddey to bury a 3-pointer. – 10:14 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Very robust particular person D from Giddey led to PWil steal and FB layup – 10:14 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Josh Giddey has his 2nd triple double as a Bull – 10:10 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Giddey in for Ball, who’s at 19 minutes. Appears to be like like Giddey might shut with Dosunmu out – 10:09 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Lillard on a 9-0 run by himself – 9:57 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Damian Lillard acquired his go tipped by Lonzo, one way or the other recovered the ball, then drove to the basket for a reverse layup and a foul.
Bucks take a 97-95 lead. – 9:57 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Damian Lillard advised us that he was apprehensive about his conditioning coming off an sickness and that has performed out so far as he has been quick on a number of jumpers, however he simply pick-six’d that go from Giddey.
Bulls up, 69-66, with 7:47 left within the third quarter. – 9:25 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Fast timeout from Billy after that Giddey BS go. – 9:24 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Josh Giddey has put up just a few notably bodily contests for rebounds tonight. Leads the workforce with eight rebounds and has the one two offensive rebounds for the Bulls to date tonight. – 9:22 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls let their lead slip down to 2 factors on the half.
Main 62-60.
Coby White and Josh Giddey lead scoring with 11 factors apiece. – 9:02 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bulls 62, Bucks 60
– Middleton 17pts/4reb/2ast
– Lopez 12pts/2ast/2blk
– LIllard 11pts/3reb/5ast
– Portis 9pts/3reb/2ast
The Bucks can do loads higher of their pick-and-roll defensive protection within the second half. Seems like the best approach for them to flip this recreation. – 9:02 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 62, Bucks 60 at half
Bulls by no means trailed, shot 17-21 in paint with 20 assists
Giddey 11 pts, 6 assists, 5 rebs
White 11 pts
Vucevic 10 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists
Middleton 17 pts
Lopez 12 pts
Lillard 11 pts – 9:01 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Lonzo Ball not solely fouled a 3-point shooter however foul acquired upgraded to flagrant-1 following video evaluate. Khris Middleton accomplished the 4-point play and Damian Lillard scored for 6-point Bucks possession. – 8:58 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After not scoring for the primary two minutes, Khris Middleton finds Damian Lillard for a catch-and-shoot 3 from the proper wing in semi-transition to get the Bucks on the board.
Away we go in Chicago… – 8:13 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
The boys are principally again tonight – Matas, Lonzo, Giddey all again. Solely Ayo and his strained calf might be in avenue garments. Ayo is shut down for no less than 10 days after which might be re-evaluated. I took a pre-med class at Kent, so I’m principally a physician. Out til Mid-Jan. – 6:36 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Damian Lillard beginning to get free in Chicago. pic.x.com/FEED2BN9RP – 6:28 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Giddey, Ball, Buzelis in…. Smith out vs Bucks – 6:18 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Per Billy Donovan:
Josh Giddey; in
Lonzo Ball; in
Matas Buzelis; in
Jalen Smith; out
vs. Bucks – 6:17 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
📈Damian Lillard will attempt to play vs. Bulls tonight.
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Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
NBA reporter Chris Haynes stories Damian Lillard will return to the Bucks lineup after lacking 4 video games with a calf pressure and sickness. Bulls-Bucks :6:45 @670TheScore @ChrisBHaynes – 4:19 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks level guard Damian Lillard chatted with reporters after immediately’s shootaround in Chicago.
Here’s what Lillard needed to say about his four-game absence, proper calf pressure, sickness and the potential for taking part in tonight vs. the Bulls: pic.x.com/Unie7n3wLC – 1:19 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Sources: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard (calf, sickness) will make his return tonight towards the Chicago Bulls after sitting out the earlier 4 contests. pic.x.com/QA2bwbcTK8 – 12:45 PM