Locked On Bulls is back with a fresh Friday episode, the guys kick off the show talking about a difficult matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. How can the Bulls matchup with the Bucks fierce three-point shooting, their length, and rim protection tonight? The guys dive into how Giannis Antetokounmpo is already the favorite for MVP, could Khris Middleton end up in a Bulls uniform next season, Brook vs. Robin Lopez, and more. The guys detail the Bulls and Bucks team stats, how they stack up against each other, and will Jabari Parker's return to Milwaukee tonight be good or bad? - The guys have a conversation about Lauri Markkanen and how the Bulls have pushed his return back slightly. Are the Bulls doing this with mindfulness of the draft in mind already? Are the Bulls just taking every precaution they can to remain fully healthy once Dunn, Portis, and Markkanen return? The guys discuss how this affects the Bulls evaluation of the core all together, has this put their timeline of competitiveness back, and when we might actually see Markkanen again. - Finally, the guys wrap up with a preview of the Bulls matchup Saturday night at home against the Toronto Raptors. Matt argues that the Raptors have been the best team so far this season with the addition of Kawhi Leonard. Jordan tries to give a positive spin for the second game of a back-to-back, how the Bulls can capitalize on tired Raptors squad. The guys also discuss the depth of the Raptors bench and how that might be a problem for the Bulls. All of this and so much more on Locked On Bulls. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices