Milwaukee is back on their home court tonight for game four of the preseason against the Chicago Bulls, fresh off an absolute clunker against the Charlotte Hornets that had everyone scratching their heads.
Bucks Need to Shake Off the Funk
That Hornets game was rough, man. It looked like the offense was stuck in mud the second the starters benched themselves. And can we talk about Gary Trent Jr.? The dude went 0/8, and remember, the Bucks are apparently being investigated over him. Seriously, what’s going on there? Losing the offensive rebound battle for the first time this preseason? That’s a huge deal for a team trying to stay in games this year. You gotta clean that up, like, yesterday. For the Bucks, they also announced Nate Ament will be re-evaluated just before the season opener, so keep an eye on that.
The Bulls Have Reasons to Believe
But listen, while the Bucks are figuring things out, the Bulls are rolling into town with some serious buzz, even if the preseason predictions have them down for a bottom-five finish. Yeah, they were also in the bottom 5-10 in most metrics last season and ended with a 31-51 record, good for 12th in the East. But the lottery balls blessed them with the fourth overall pick, and they snagged Caleb Wilson. This kid? Loads of hype! They’re saying he was taking between 2,000 and 2,500 shots a day during Summer League. That’s insane dedication, and Bulls fans are buzzing he could be their next star, something they’ve been waiting for since Derrick Rose got hurt way back in 2012. Plus, they brought in some veteran fire with Norman Powell and Nic Claxton, and a new head coach in Tiago Splitter to replace Billy Donovan. The Windy City’s had a pretty productive few months, honestly.
Of course, it wouldn’t be preseason without an injury report. The Bulls are a bit banged up; Zach Collins, Tobe Awaka, and Isaac Okoro all sat out practice yesterday and aren’t expected to play tonight. Jaylin Sellers also missed Sunday’s game against the Nuggets. And Nic Claxton, who they just signed, is out with a hamstring injury and won’t be re-evaluated until next week before the regular season kicks off.
Tonight’s game is more than just another preseason matchup. For the Bucks, it’s about shaking off that Hornets loss and finding their offensive rhythm, especially on the boards. For the Bulls, it’s a chance to see how Caleb Wilson continues to shine and how their new veterans and coach start to gel. It’s early, but every game is a piece of the puzzle for both these teams trying to avoid another bottom-five finish.
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Originally reported by Brew Hoop.
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