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Wednesday NBA Preview: Milwaukee vs. Chicago
Wednesday NBA Preview: Milwaukee vs. Chicago

Derrick Rose is back for the Bulls and it looks like they are posied to make a run when they host the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Derrick Rose’s back tightened when the Chicago Bulls blew out the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month, something he didn’t think was serious but would ultimately turn into an issue. It didn’t seem like much of a problem upon his return.

That’s certainly bad news for the struggling Bucks, who visit the United Center on Wednesday night looking to avoid a seventh consecutive loss to the Bulls.

Rose spearheaded a 113-90 rout at the Bradley Center on Feb. 4, totaling 26 points and 13 assists as Chicago (26-8) went a season-best 14 of 30 from 3-point range.

The reigning MVP said his back tightened in the second quarter, though, and he was limited to a total of 33 minutes and 10 points in the next two games before sitting out the following five.

A little rest seemed to pay off. Rose returned Monday afternoon against Atlanta, scoring a game-high 23 points as Chicago jumped out to an 18-point lead after one quarter en route to a 90-79 victory.

Rose hasn’t been lacking in confidence against the Bucks (13-19) recently. He’s averaged 30.0 points and 11.0 assists in the Bulls’ three most recent victories in a six-game series winning streak.

Noah has been perhaps just as critical inside, averaging 12.3 points and 13.3 rebounds - 6.0 offensive - in the four contests he’s played during that run. Chicago has outrebounded the Bucks by an average of 9.4 during the last five meetings.

That margin could be even more lopsided Wednesday. Drew Gooden, who has averaged 17.9 points and 7.3 rebounds since Andrew Bogut broke his ankle in late January, has missed the past three games with a sprained right wrist.

The Bucks already have one of the league’s worst rebounding differentials at minus-3.22 while the Bulls’ plus-5.06 is the NBA’s best.

If they put this kind of effort against the Bulls on Wednesday they will lose again to the Bulls who want to go into the break on a winning streak.



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