Bucks vs. Bulls (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)

Milwaukee Bucks (22-11) vs. Chicago Bulls (14-19):

Season series:  Bulls lead the series, 1-0

Winning percentage:  Bucks (50.6%), Bulls (49.4%)

Projected starting lineups:  

Bucks:

PG:  George Hill (#3)
SG:  Grayson Allen (#12)
SF:  Pat Connaughton (#24)
PF:  Giannis Antetokounmpo (#34)
C:  Brook Lopez (#11)

Bulls:

PG:  Alex Caruso (#6)
SG:  Zach LaVine (#8)
SF:  DeMar DeRozan (#11)
PF:  Patrick Williams (#44)
C:  Nikola Vucevic (#9)

League ranks:

Bucks:

-8-8 on the road
-19th in offensive ratings (111.7)
-4th in defensive ratings (109.3)
-17th in points per game (112.6)
-2nd in rebounds per game (48.0)
-16th in assists per game (24.6)
-29th in steals per game (6.5)
-6th in blocks per game (5.4)

Bulls:

-7-8 at home
-21st in offensive ratings (111.6)
-19th in defensive ratings (113.3)
-16th in points per game (113.4)
-26th in rebounds per game (42.0)
-12th in assists per game (25.0)
-11th in steals per game (7.5)
-18th in blocks per game (4.7)

Injury report (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Bucks:

-Jrue Holiday (PROBABLE; hamstring)
-Khris Middleton (OUT; knee)

Bulls:

-Alex Caruso (QUESTIONABLE; concussion)
-Derrick Jones (DOUBTFUL; ankle)
-Javonte Green (QUESTIONABLE; right knee)
-Lonzo Ball (OUT; knee)

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”.  He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson