Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls 5/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/16/2021 at 8:10 AM ET

Central Division rivals will clash on Sunday night, when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Chicago Bulls. This will be the second of a back-to-back for Milwaukee, who raced out to a 16-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 122-108 home victory versus Miami last night. The Bucks (46-25) assisted on 29 of their 46 made field goals and shot 54 percent overall.

Khris Middleton and Bryn Forbes scored 21 points apiece to lead Milwaukee on a combined 15-for-21 shooting. Jrue Holiday contributed 20 points and ten assists for the Bucks.

The Chicago Bulls failed to qualify for the postseason and have things headed in the right direction under the leadership of head coach Billy Donovan. On Saturday, Chicago was outscored by 11 points during the second quarter of a 105-91 road loss against Brooklyn. The Bulls (30-41) missed 30 of their 41 three-point attempts and shot just 35 percent overall.

Rookie F Patrick Williams led all scorers with 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting and grabbed five rebounds. Thaddeus Young added 19 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort for the Bulls.

Chicago G Zach LaVine (knee) did not play in Saturday’s loss and is likely to remain sidelined for this game. The Bucks can clinch the number two seed in the East with a win and a loss by Brooklyn. Take Milwaukee to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win 121-103.

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