Jalen Smith brings up game 350 as Chicago Bulls meet Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls meet Milwaukee Bucks at United Center, Wednesday 12:00pm (NBA). Milwaukee Bucks have won 56 of the 111 meetings with Chicago Bulls since 2001.
The big picture
Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Chicago Bulls are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.6 points for and 129.6 against.
Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.
Form
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 111 times on our records since 2001: Chicago Bulls 55, Milwaukee Bucks 56.
Last time out (2026-27), Chicago Bulls won 132–125 at Fiserv Forum.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Bulls by 54 points in 2014-15 (120–66).
Players to watch
For Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (19.5 points a game, 52 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (19.3 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (22.3 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (16.4 points a game, 56 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Smith is set to play game 350.
At United Center
Chicago Bulls have won 3 of their last 17 at United Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Chicago Bulls have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
