The Bulls aim for a 3-0 series lead on the Bucks tonight in Game Three of their East quarterfinal series in Milwaukee. Chicago won the first two games at home including a 91-82 victory in Game Two on Monday. Game Four will also be in Milwaukee on Saturday before the series heads back to Chicago for Game Five on Monday.
Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic has been ruled out for tonight's Game Three in Milwaukee. He suffered a bruised knee and strained quadriceps in Monday's win over the Bucks. Mirotic is averaging 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the first two games of the series after posting 10.2 points and 4.9 boards a game during the regular season.
Tonight's Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 on Newstalk 1060.
The Blackhawks can advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a win tonight in Nashville. The 'Hawks grabbed a commanding 3-1 lead on the Predators in their best-of-seven quarterfinal series with a 3-2 triple-overtime victory on Tuesday. If the Preds win, the series will shift back to Chicago for Game Six on Saturday.