The Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup group-stage campaign with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum. The win halted a two-game skid for Milwaukee and saw the Bucks start Cup play on the right foot,

Giannis Antetokounmpo was important for the Bucks for the contest. He made 9 of 14 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 64.3%, and had 8 rebounds. Antetokounmpo earned 22 points in his 24 mins on the court and tallied 3 assists for the contest.

The Chicago Bulls got back into the win column on Tuesday with a 113-111 victory over Philadelphia, and Josh Giddey made some NBA history in the process. Giddey posted 23 points, 12 boards, and 12 assists to become the first Bulls player since Michael Jordan to post consecutive triple-doubles.

The Milwaukee Bucks challenge the red-hot Chicago Bulls in a high-stakes NBA Cup game on Friday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is available to lead the Bucks' charge against the surging Bulls, but Milwaukee's injury report has three names ahead of the blockbuster showdown between the two Eastern Conference franchises.

Milwaukee Bucks fans endured a dramatic offseason characterized by a shocking release of a star player, the ensuing contentious signing of a prominent player from a rival team, and excessive media speculation about the future of one Giannis Antetokounmpo.