Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups Tonight (Nov. 7) | 2025 NBA Cup

The Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks cross swords in what promises to be an edge-of-the-seat NBA Cup clash at the Fiserv Forum on Friday. Chicago and Milwaukee have emerged as early contenders to come out of the East. The Bulls are on a tear, winning six of their seven games to claim the best record in the Eastern Conference and the second-best mark in the entire league.

The Bucks aren't too far behind, currently sitting in fifth place with a 5-3 record. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains in outrageous form as he continues to ascend and elevate his game to another level.

Here are the starting lineups for both teams.

Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups Tonight

Chicago Bulls starting lineup

Josh Giddey is in breathtaking form for the Bulls, recording a triple-double in the back-to-back games. The Australian point guard is the fulcrum around which the Bulls' starting lineup operates. He will once again lead the starters out on the court on Friday.

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Nikola Vucevic is Chicago's second star, who enters the Bucks game fresh off a game-winner against the Philadelphia 76ers. Isaac Okoro and Matas Buzelis will take their position on the wing, while Tre Jones will partner with Giddey in the backcourt.

Bulls depth chart against the Bucks:

Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup

Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the undisputed leader of the Bucks, around whom not just the starting lineup, but the whole team operates. Antetokounmpo has dealt with a lingering knee injury this season, but he is cleared to play on Friday.

Joining Antetokounmpo in the lineup are Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins, AJ Green and Myles Turner. Milwaukee has featured this lineup to start games since Kevin Porter Jr. went down with an injury, and when Antetokounmpo has been active.

Bucks depth charts against the Bulls:

Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks Injury Reports

Chicago Bulls injury report

Zach Collins and Coby White aren't available to play against the Bucks. Collins is out with a left scaphoid fracture, while White nurses a right calf strain.

Ayo Dosunmu is listed as "questionable" with a left quadricep contusion. He has missed the previous two games owing to the same issue.

Milwaukee Bucks injury report

Alex Antetokounmpo (G League two-way) and Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee meniscus surgery) are ruled out. Meanwhile, Taurean Prince (neck strain) is listed as "questionable" on the injury report.

Edited by Atishay Jain