Bulls vs. Bucks: Trade Drama & Injury Updates – How to Watch (Feb 8)
- Tonight will be a strange one at the Fiserv Forum as both the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls enter their game with significant trade drama unfolding.
- The flurry of activity in Chicago could make it difficult for players like Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu to remain focused.
- Who: Chicago Bulls (24-26) at Milwaukee Bucks (18-29)Where: Fiserv ForumWhen: 7:00 P.M.
A Strange Night at the Fiserv Forum
Tonight will be a strange one at the Fiserv Forum as both the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls enter their game with significant trade drama unfolding. The Bucks are waiting to see if their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, will be moved before Thursday’s trade deadline, while the Bulls have been remarkably active, completing two trades today, reportedly sending Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics and acquiring Jaden Ivey from the Detroit Pistons.
The flurry of activity in Chicago could make it difficult for players like Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu to remain focused. Both have been frequently mentioned as potential trade candidates in recent weeks, and today’s moves have only intensified the speculation. There is a real possibility that both could be playing their final game in a Bulls uniform.
How to Watch
Who: Chicago Bulls (24-26) at Milwaukee Bucks (18-29)
Where: Fiserv Forum
When: 7:00 P.M. CT
Watch: Chicago Sports Network, FanDuel Sports Network Sun
Projected Starting Lineups
Chicago Bulls
1. Coby White
2. Ayo Dosunmu
3. Isaac Okoro
4. Matas Buzelis
5. Jalen Smith
Milwaukee Bucks
1. Ryan Rollins
2. AJ Green
3. Kyle Kuzma
4. Bobby Portis
5. Myles Turner
Injury News
The Chicago Bulls will be significantly shorthanded tonight. Nikola Vucevic and Kevin Huerter are out due to the pending trades. Josh Giddey and Zach Collins remain sidelined with existing injuries. Jalen Smith is listed as questionable with a calf injury and will be on a 20-minute restriction as he returns from injury, according to K.C. Johnson. Tre Jones will suit up but is not expected to play as he continues to rehab a hamstring strain.
For the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out with a calf injury, and his future with the team is uncertain as the trade deadline approaches. Bobby Portis is questionable with a hip injury. Gary Harris is out due to a hamstring injury, while Kevin Porter Jr. Is out with an oblique injury and Taurean Prince is out with a neck injury.