Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks: Game Outlook

The Chicago Bulls head to Milwaukee tonight to seek revenge against the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks. Here are some key factors to watch for in game four of the preseason.

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The Bulls are in the doldrums of the preseason (if that’s possible in a stretch of seven games), taking on the Milwaukee Bucks for the second time this year. This will be the second of three games in four nights for the Bulls, and coach Fred Hoiberg is making a concerted effort to rest his stars as much as necessary.

In the preseason opener, the Bulls fell to the Bucks 93-91, and their two biggest problems were the same problems we talked about all summer long: 3-point shooting and perimeter defense. The Bulls shot 26.3 percent from 3-point as a team and allowed a 40 percent outing from the Bucks. For perspective, the Bulls were third in the league in 3-point percentage last year at 37.1 percent and the Bucks came in at 34.5 percent, good for 22nd in the league.

But that’s in the past right? The Bulls have four whole games under their belt now. Surely, the team’s defense has gelled more. Disregard the fact that they allowed 108 points from the Cavs summer league team last night and life will be a lot less stressful.

Let’s go through some other things to keep an eye on for tonight’s game.