They have lost five of six overall. The two teams have met twice this year, and the Bulls have won both matchups. Tonight they will invade their neighbors to the south and renew this Midwestern NBA rivalry. Where: United Center, Chicago, Ill. When: Wednesday, Feb 22, 8:00 EDTWatch: NBA League Pass, Comcast Sports Chicago, Fox Sports Net, WILive Stream: NBA. com through League PassListen: ESPN 1000: WMVP-AM, Chicago, 620 WTMJ, MilwaukeeBetting Line: Bulls are 12 point favorites per oddshark. comChicago Bulls Key InjuriesRichard Hamilton (sore groin): Out per ESPN. comHamilton (groin) has rejoined the Bulls but he's still at least a week from returning from his groin injury, the Chicago Tribune reports.

C. J. Watson (concussion): Out per ESPN. comChicago Bulls point guard C. Watson will miss his second consecutive game Wednesday because of concussion-like symptomsMilwaukee Key InjuriesAndrew Bogut (Ankle): OutDrew Gooden (Wrist): Day to DayWhat's At Stake? Both teams would love to go into the All-Star break on a high note, but the Bulls desperately need the rest for injured players. The Bulls will be without C. Watson, and Derrick Rose is playing with a bad toe and back issues. This break couldn't come at a better time for them. The Bucks would love to get off the slide. This is the worst stretch of the year for them, and perhaps the break can rejuvenate them. What They're SayingThe NBA has hired a neurologist for every team to deal with the rare incident of concussion to a player. When asked how he felt about this practice, Tom Thibodeau said this to K.

I expect he'll likely have a double-double night matched up against Jon Leuer. Hawks Player To Watch: Stephen JacksonJonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesYou may just have to watch Jackson on the bench. He has seen his minutes sliced significantly, and he would like to be traded. When asked if he sees a future in Milwaukee, Jackson said this to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.

Johnson of the Chicago Tribune:"I think it’s smart, " Thibodeau said. "As the information comes forward, it’s a good decision by the league to play it safe. It’s all precaution. We’ll see how he is after the break. " Watson does have the break coming up, so he should be fine after the All-Star festivities. This game is played in the United Center, but it tends to feel like the United Center even when these two teams meet in Milwaukee. The Bradley Center is usually pretty well stocked with Bulls fans because of the proximity of the cities.

com:“Not at all, ” Jackson told HOOPSWORLD. “It’s obvious, you can see that. I’m just waiting until my situation is different. I’m coming to work every day and keeping myself prepared so that when my situation does get better, I’m ready to go. ”It would appear the Bucks are trying to find suitors, as he has played only 19 minutes per game in February.

"They just overwhelmed us in the first six minutes of that game from an energy standpoint. And that allowed all of those fans who were there to get into the game. The way to counter that is to silence them by playing well. And we weren’t able to do that. ”The Bulls' popularity has their fanbase pretty well represented in most arenas around the league, but they dominate in small market-cities like Milwaukee so close to Chicago. Bulls Player To Watch: Joakim NoahJonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesWithout Andrew Bogut in the middle, the Bucks won't have a big body to throw at Noah. The more physical centers give him the most trouble.

Bucks vs. Bulls: TV Info, Live Stream, Spread Info and MoreJonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesThe Chicago Bulls host the Milwaukee Bucks in both teams' last game before the All-Star break. The Bulls are coming off an impressive 90-79 win at home over the Atlanta Hawks. The team improved to 26-8 as Derrick Rose returned and led the Bulls with 23 points. It was his first game back after missing the last five with back spasms. The team held the fort pretty well without the reigning MVP, going 3-2 in those games. Overall, the Bulls are 7-3 without Rose this season. Milwaukee is coming off a close 93-90 loss at home versus the Orlando Magic. The Bucks fell to 13-19 on the season, but Brandon Jennings did have 22 points in the losing effort. It has been a difficult stretch for the Bucks of late.

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