Josh Giddey had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Damian Lillard returned to the lineup with 29 points and 12 assists, but the Bucks dropped their second straight. The star guard came on with 18 points in the second half as Milwaukee played without NBA scoring leader Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) for a fourth consecutive game.

Chicago Bulls veteran starter and potential trade candidate Nikola Vucevic made NBA history in the win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

NBA scoring leader Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss a fourth straight game, but the Milwaukee Bucks expect to have star guard Damian Lillard back in the lineup against the Chicago Bulls.

Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic has made NBA history, becoming just the second center to ever reach at least 16,000 points and 800 three-pointers made. Good stat from Bulls PR: Nikola Vučević became 2nd center in NBA history to tally at least 16,000 points and 800 3FGM in a career. Bucks Brook Lopez is other.

Despite Damian Lillard returning to the court, the Bulls beat the Bucks, 116-111. Milwaukee was still without Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The surging Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night on the first stop of a mini two-game road trip. After a lackluster 2-8 start ...

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Bulls look much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a 93-86 lead against the Bucks. The Bulls entered the match with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four.

The Chicago Bulls are facing the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night at United Center. Owning a 13-18 record, Chicago is expected to sell at the NBA trade deadline, but still remains a competitive team on most nights due to stars like Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic.

Chicago was led by 22-year-old guard Josh Giddey, putting up 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists. This was Giddey's second triple-double of the season and 13th of his career, but his 23 points was a surprising season high.

Josh Giddey returned from a four-game absence to record a 23-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, and his go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining in regulation helped the Chicago Bulls beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 116-111 on Saturday.