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Bulls vs. Bucks: Two Winless Teams Meet in Milwaukee's Home Opener
Chicago is coming off the worst season-opening loss in franchise history, and Milwaukee is looking for its first win at Fiserv Forum.
A 43-point loss meets a home opener
The Chicago Bulls lost their season opener at Toronto by 43 points, the worst season-opening loss in franchise history, and now they travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the Bucks' home opener [1][2]. Both teams are seeking their first win of the season, so one of them will leave Fiserv Forum still looking [2].
The game is scheduled for Friday, October 23, at Fiserv Forum [2]. It was moved to the afternoon because the World Series would otherwise conflict with it, since Game 1 is at night in Milwaukee [2]. If you are planning to watch, the afternoon start is the detail to check.
A night to honor Don Nelson
The Bucks will honor Don Nelson during the home opener [2]. Taylor Jenkins, the Bucks' head coach, will lead the team onto the floor for that ceremony and then for the game itself [1][2].
How Milwaukee lost its opener
The Bucks opened the season with a 128-116 loss to the Washington Wizards [1]. They played well in the first half but fell short against Trae Young, Anthony Davis and the Wizards [2].
Tyler Herro led all scorers in that game with 24 points on 9 of 21 shooting [1]. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 22 points [2]. Milwaukee started Myles Turner, Herro, Jaquez, Kyle Kuzma and Ryan Rollins [2].
Jenkins said the Bucks could not keep the Wizards out of the paint and went against a set defense too often [3].
How Chicago lost its opener
The Bulls opened with a 135-92 loss to the Toronto Raptors [1]. Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 17 points, shooting 2 of 8 from the field [1].
Turnovers were a big part of the problem. The Bulls had a 24.1% turnover rate against the Raptors [3]. Caleb Wilson had nine turnovers and a 16/4/0 line [3].
Splitter said Wilson was playing too much in a crowd and that the Raptors' physicality caused too many turnovers [3].
Injuries and lineups
The Bucks have a clean injury report with no one listed [2]. Nate Ament had an ankle injury before opening night and did not play in the opener, but he could make his NBA debut in this game [2].
For the Bulls, Josh Giddey is listed as probable with a left wrist sprain [2]. Giddey said he hurt his wrist in the preseason, had an MRI, and will play through it for a while [3]. Nic Claxton is listed as out with a hamstring injury [3].
The projected Bulls starters are Giddey, Norman Powell, Buzelis, Wilson and Jalen Smith [3].
What to watch if you tune in
Check the start time first, since the game was moved to the afternoon to avoid the World Series [2]. Both teams are chasing a first win, so the result changes one of those records [2].
Watch whether Ament makes his NBA debut for Milwaukee [2]. On the Chicago side, watch Giddey's wrist, since he is probable and plans to play through the sprain, and Wilson's turnovers after his nine in the opener [2][3].
Sources
- Milwaukee Bucks host Chicago Bulls in home opener on Television Wisconsin — channel3000.com
- Milwaukee Bucks Announce Clean Injury Report for Chicago Bulls Game — roundtable.io
- NBA Matchups: October 23 — establishtherun.com
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