The Chicago Bulls take a trip to Milwaukee to face the defending champion Bucks on Tuesday night in the tail-end of a back-to-back after beating the Toronto Raptors on Monday. While Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with knee soreness, it appears he will suit up here. But that raises the question, is Zach LaVine playing vs Bucks?

Is Zach LaVine Playing vs Bucks

The answer is likely no. LaVine is listed as questionable for this contest due to injury management, per Mike McGraw of The Daily Herald:

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The Bulls star did miss a handful of games earlier this season due to knee soreness and it appears that's the reason he could sit out here. Probably a smart decision for Chicago anyway because they're already without Lonzo Ball (knee) and there is still no timetable for return.

LaVine is putting together an impressive campaign alongside DeMar DeRozan, forming one of the best duos in the Association. The ex-UCLA standout is averaging 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 dimes per game on 40% shooting from three-point land. LaVine was efficient against the Raptors on Monday, pouring in 26 points while dishing out six assists and grabbing six boards.

The Bulls have been sliding though, going just 3-7 in their last 10 games, which has them down to fifth place in the East and only 2.5 games above a play-in spot. That being said, Tuesday's matchup against the Bucks is very important but it will be a tough task without one of their best scorers. Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso, and Coby White will be relied upon to step up and produce. DeRozan will also need to have a big night.

So to answer the question, is Zach LaVine playing tonight? Probably not, just to play it safe.