The Giannis Antetokounmpo-Damian Lillard era in Milwaukee is set to start on October 8, as the Bucks commence their 2023-24 NBA preseason campaign against the Chicago Bulls at the Fiserv Forum. Both players are scheduled to participate, but given that it’s a preseason game, they are expected to have limited playing time.
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a disheartening playoff run last season when they were ousted in the opening round by the eighth-seeds and eventual Eastern Conference champions, the Miami Heat, finishing with a 4-1 score. This elimination was particularly disappointing for the Bucks, who had the best record in the NBA last year at 58-24.
Giannis Antetokounmpo put forth a solid performance during the 2022-23 NBA season, averaging 31.1 points (a career high), 11.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists over 63 games. As a result, he finished third in the voting for the league’s most valuable player.
Despite the team’s previous setbacks, the Bucks and their fans have high hopes for the upcoming season with the powerful duo of Antetokounmpo and Lillard joining forces. It remains to be seen how much action they will see during the preseason game against the Bulls and how their partnership will develop on the court.
The highly anticipated match-up between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls on October 8 will give a glimpse into the potential that this new team dynamic holds. As the season progresses, both the players and fans alike will be eagerly watching to see whether this new era can bring the long-awaited success to the Milwaukee Bucks.
