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Bulls wrap up season versus Raptors at home
April 14
Bulls @ Milwaukee
7:00 p.m.
WGN
ESPN 1000
April 16
Bulls vs Toronto
7:30 p.m.
CSN-Chicago Plus
ESPN 1000
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Game Notes: Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks
Through 203 all-time meetings, the Bulls lead the Bucks, 104-99
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Michael Redd has turned in three straight poor efforts during the Milwaukee Bucks' six-game losing streak.
They can only hope he will return to the form he has showed against the Chicago Bulls this season when the Central Division rivals meet Monday night at the Bradley Center (7:00 p.m. CT | WGN | ESPN 1000).
Redd, the Bucks' leading scorer at 23.0 points per game, took only seven shots and finished with 12 points in 29 minutes in a 111-98 loss to New Jersey on Saturday. It was his lowest shot total since he had only six in a loss to Detroit on Dec. 1.
"It didn't seem like he had the usual energy level," Milwaukee coach Larry Krystkowiak said of Redd.
The sharpshooter has shown plenty of energy against the Bulls (31-49) this season, averaging 31.3 points in three games - two losses. The home team has won all three meetings to this point, but the Bulls have won six of their last seven against the Bucks (26-54).
Milwaukee, which is playing its last home game, needs to win its final two games to match its 28 wins of 2006.07. Saturday's loss was its first in front of new general manager John Hammond, who spent the past seven years as Detroit's vice president of basketball operations.
"We have work to do, but we think this is a great opportunity that we can get better, we can improve," Hammond said.
The Bulls will miss the playoffs for the first time in four seasons as they play their final road game. Chicago, which has lost eight out if its last nine on the road, also may make some major changes with the franchise having to decide whether to remove the interim tag from coach Jim Boylan, who is 22-33 since taking over for Scott Skiles on Dec. 24, or bring in another coach.
Andres Nocioni scored 22 points as the Bulls lost for the seventh time in 10 games, 104-84 to Orlando on Sunday. They allowed the Magic to make their first eight shots as Chicago fell behind 23-11 with 5 1/2 minutes left in the opening period and never recovered.
The Bulls will have to build around players such as rookie Joakim Noah, who is taking advantage of receiving increased minutes down the stretch. Noah is averaging 10.9 points and 7.8 boards in his last 12 games.
Chicago is playing without forward Drew Gooden, who is out for the season with an abdominal strain and hopes to avoid surgery.
Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva missed his second straight game Saturday due to a strained muscle in his right calf. His status is uncertain.
In the series finale last season, Ben Gordon (48, career-high) and Michael Redd (52) combined for 100 total points as the Bulls pulled off a 126-121 overtime victory at the Bradley Center.
Tune in to watch tonight's game at 7:00 p.m. CT on WGN and listen live on ESPN Radio 1000. Visit Bulls.com or click here now for a complete preview.
Probable Bulls Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190
Guard 32 Larry Hughes 6-5 | 185
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-9 | 220
Forward 24 Tyrus Thomas 6-8 | 215
Center 13 Joakim Noah 6-11 | 232
Probable Bucks Starters | Roster and Statistics
Guard 7 *** Sessions 6-3 | 190
Guard 22 Michael Redd 6-6 | 215
Forward 24 Desmond Mason 6-5 | 222
Forward 50 Dan Gadzuric 6-11 | 245
Center 6 Andrew Bogut 7-0 | 260
Injury Report
Drew Gooden (lower abdominal strain) is out. For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report at Bulls.com.
Michael Ruffin (sprained left ankle), Charlie Villanueva (right calf strain) and Mo Williams (pubic symphysitis) are all day-to-day, while Charlie Bell (MCL tear, right knee) and Yi Jianlian (sprained left knee) are out for Milwaukee.
Bulls and Harris celebrate Adopt-A-School Program
To celebrate the Bulls and Harris Adopt-A-School Program, Andres Nocioni hosted an assembly on April 10 with more than 150 kindergarten through eighth grade students at Zapata Academy, the winner of the Adopt-A-School partnership. Through the Adopt-A-School Program, the organizations actively support one local school a year by offering assets to the school to encourage students to excel in their studies and help maintain superior attendance records. Harris also presented a check to Zapata Academy in the amount of $2,500, in conjunction with a donation of laptop computers from the Bulls and Harris to Zapata as they rebuild their computer lab.
Get more game notes, statistics and player bios at Bulls.com.
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