The NBA 2023–24 Preseason has begun and the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls will open their preseason with a game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on October 8. This will be an interesting match, as fans will be seeing Damian Lillard in a Bucks jersey for the first time. Since the trade of Lillard, everyone has been curious to see what the pairing of him and Giannis Antetokounmpo will look like. However, in the preseason game, we’ll likely get just a glimpse of their skills as a duo.
Game Preview
The Bucks vs. Bulls game is one to look forward to, considering how Damian Lillard will adapt to the new city. The Lillard trade definitely shocked the basketball world and has made the Bucks one of the favorites to win the 2024 title. It will be exciting to see how Lillard and Antetokounmpo will carry the team. The Bulls, on the other hand, will play practically the same lineup as last season. Unfortunately, Lonzo Ball still won’t be able to return to the hardwood. That said, the offense will be without Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic,their best point guards.
Prediction
Given the difference in talent between the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee is likely to win the game. However, it will all depend on how much effort the Bucks put into this game. The teams do not generally play to win the preseason. They typically use the preseason as a method to run some lineups and properly examine the status of each player going into the season.
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Milwaukee Bucks Roster:-
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Damian Lillard
- Malik Beasley
- Jae Crowder
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo
- Marques Bolden
- Pat Connaughton
- AJ Green
- Andre Jackson Jr.
- Brook Lopez
- Chris Livingston
- Omari Moore
- Drew Timme
- Khris Middleton
- Robin Lopez
- TyTy Washington Jr.
- Cameron Payne
- Lindell Wigginton
- Bobby Portis
Chicago Bulls Roster :-
- Lonzo Ball
- Onuralp Bitim
- Jevon Carter
- Alex Caruso
- Torrey Craig
- DeMar DeRozan
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Hendri Drell
- Andre Drummond
- Max Heidegger
- Quenton Jackson
- Carlik Jones
- Zach LaVine
- Justin Lewis
- Julian Phillips
- Adama Sanogo
- Terry Taylor
- Dalen Terry
- Nikola Vucevic
- Coby White
- Patrick Williams
