Second NBA Cup Game, Shutting Down Bucks, Two Awesome Josh Giddey Stats, and Other Bulls Bullets ...Middle East

If the Chicago Bulls fail to make the second round of the NBA Cup again, who cares? It’s a meaningless mid-season trophy.

If the Chicago Bulls advance to the knockout stage for the first time in franchise history and remain the East’s top seed … GO GET THAT TROPHY AND RAISE ME A BANNER! BULLS ARE BACK, BABY!

After a shockingly dominant victory over the New York Knicks on Night 1 of the NBA Cup, the Bulls will play their first tournament game on the road in Milwaukee. As for the Bucks, they have yet to tip off their group stage play and will come into tonight looking to start things off 1-0. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s squad is 5-3 overall this season and is fresh off a pretty ugly 128-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Milwaukee is also only two games removed from barely beating the 1-7 Pacers and three games removed from a 135-133 loss to the Kings. To be clear, they appear to have a deeper and much more well-rounded supporting cast around the Greek Freak this season, but the last three games have shown they are far from a juggernaut. For what it’s worth, if the Bulls do manage to pick up a second consecutive NBA Cup win this evening, they will have a GREAT chance to advance. The other two teams in their group are the 4-4 Miami Heat and the 3-5 Charlotte Hornets. The former game would be at the United Center on Nov. 21, while the latter would be out East on Nov. 28. Assuming the Bulls avoid injury trouble, they would likely be the favorites in both contests. Back to the Bucks! While the team has struggled over the last week, there are few worse matchups for the Bulls than Giannis Antetokounmpo. Yes, I know you can say that for practically every team in the league, but Chicago feels especially vulnerable against the Milwaukee superstar. The Bulls have allowed the fifth-most points in the paint per game to start the season. They have played better defense in waves, but their lack of strong and vertical rim protection against Antetokounmpo is pretty darn terrifying. For as much credit as Nikola Vucevic deserves for his start to the year, this is the kind of game where his defensive shortcomings could really stand out. Perhaps I’d be slightly less concerned if Zach Collins were available. Antetokounmpo would still have his way, but Collins would at least provide Billy Donovan with a more athletic and physical body to throw in front of the rim. The Bucks have also gotten off to a pretty hot start behind the arc. They are registering the sixth-highest percentage to start the year (39.5) and have tossed up the 12th-most attempts (39.3). The 76ers came in with similar success from long range, and we saw how quickly they were able to use that to their advantage. Among the players who have appeared in seven of the Bucks’ first eight games, seven are averaging at least 3.0 attempts from distance a night. Five of those guys are shooting 35.0 percent or better. This includes the recently-extended AJ Green, who has started the year an absurd 27-51. Gary Trent Jr. has also been among the league’s better shooters thus far, going 23-61. Both Green and Trent Jr. rank Top 17 in three-point makes this season. Bulls have got to be ready for the kick-outs. By the way, after holding teams to a ridiculous 25.9 shooting percentage behind the arc in their first four games, opponents have shot 41.9 percent against the Bulls’ defense. This is the sixth-highest percentage over the last three games. The Josh Giddey hype is real! Here is a list of the players currently averaging at least 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 9+ assists per game … Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Josh Giddey. Uh … holy crap! Here is a list of the current NBA leaders in total fastbreak points: Giannis Antetokounmpo (49), Donovan Mitchell (41), RJ Barrett (40), Josh Giddey, Franz Wagner, and Paolo Bachero (38). Uh … holy crap again! Bill Simmons discussed the Coby White conundrum on the latest episode of his podcast. Talking about the rise of Josh Giddey, the Podfather suggested that the Bulls might as well dangle White on the trade market. Look, I think we all know this is something the team has to be open to over the next few months. But I also think seven games in isn’t the time to make that decision, especially when we haven’t even seen White on the floor. The truth is that this style of play really does fit his strengths, and the Bulls could be even better with him back in the lineup. Now, does that mean it’ll be worth paying him $30+ million next summer? That’s the question the front office has to try to answer as they watch a healthy version of this group perform. If they stay near the top of the East and White picks up where he left off last season … maybe it is!

Bill Simmons wants the Bulls to trade Coby White“If I’m Chicago, I struck oil with Josh Giddey. I don’t want Coby White. I’m not going to pay him next year” pic.twitter.com/DQGZNxFCIb

— Die-Hard Chicago Bulls Fans (@DieHardCBfans) November 7, 2025

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Speaking of White, we wrote more about his looming return on Thursday. The guard should be back on the practice court next week. Now feels like a great time for a Rome Odunze appreciation post! WEMBY PROMO ON BNF! New users can pick the Alien to score a singular point tonight against the Rockets. They can also get a 50% deposit match up to $250 with code SWISH. Oct 27, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) celebrates after scoring against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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