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1-7 · 0-4 on the road
2027-01-05
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1-7 · 0-2 at home
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BullsOffense
BucksDefense

The Bulls rank 29th in the NBA in offensive rating (103.6), and the Bucks rank 27th in defensive rating (117.8). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 110.8, so the Bulls are 7.2 below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Tyler HerroTop scorer · MIL
Caleb WilsonTop scorer · CHI

In points per game, Tyler Herro (22.2, 24th) has the edge on Caleb Wilson (19.5, 43rd) among 265 qualifying players.

Tyler Herro: 5.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 30.6 minutes, 58.8% true shooting. Caleb Wilson: 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 32.6 minutes, 51.0% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Bucks1-7
Bulls1-7

The Bucks (1-7) are last in the East; the Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Bucks 0-4. Home record: Bulls 0-2. Streaks: Bucks L4, Bulls L6.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
BucksOffense
BullsDefense

The Bucks rank 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating (106.2), and the Bulls rank 29th in defensive rating (120.5). A chance for the offense to get going.

League average is 110.8, so the Bucks are 4.6 below it. Tyler Herro leads them with 22.2 points a game on 58.8% true shooting.

2027-01-052026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (MIL 8 games, CHI 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MILCHI
Scoring
110.023rd · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
111.617th · Average
122.226th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
129.630th · Bottom 5
-12.228th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-18.030th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
106.223rd · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
103.629th · Bottom 5
117.827th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
120.529th · Bottom 5
-11.627th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-16.930th · Bottom 5
103.79th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
107.62nd
Shooting
51.2%25th · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
47.6%30th · Bottom 5
53.8%28th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
52.8%29th · Bottom 5
15.16th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.622nd · Below avg
34.3%17th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
27.2%30th · Bottom 5
0.2228th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.372nd · Top 5
Defense
54.1%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
56.9%27th · Bottom 5
5.630th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.418th · Average
4.521st · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.114th · Average
Possessions
15.3%21st · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
15.0%19th · Average
29.5%9th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
28.8%12th · Average
49.03rd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.916th · Average
26.019th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.625th · Below avg

Recent form

Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLL

Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -12.2). Streak L4.

Chicago Bulls
LLLLL

Last 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.

Key players

Milwaukee Bucks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyler HerroG 22.25.03.958.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr.G 16.86.62.858.5
Ryan RollinsG 11.24.84.543.6
Kel'el WareC 10.28.20.849.8
Chicago Bulls
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Caleb WilsonF 19.56.52.451.0
Norman PowellF-G 19.22.51.657.7
Matas BuzelisF 12.94.42.055.5
Jalen SmithF-C 11.07.81.856.9

Injury report

Milwaukee Bucks

Nobody listed.

Chicago Bulls
Nicolas Claxton F-C · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Jalen Smith F-C · back ~2026-11-08 Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F-C · back ~2026-11-08 Day-To-Day

Earlier this season

2026-10-23 · at MILCHI 132 – MIL 125

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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