--F Ersan Ilyasova continues to impress Bucks coaches. Ilyasova scored 13 points and collected eight rebounds against the Bulls on Monday night. Ilyasova entered the game having scored at least 18 points in his previous three games.

--G Charlie Bell came into Monday night's game against the Bulls in a shooting slump. Bell, who had made only 1-of-9 shots from the field in the previous two games, went 6-for-16 from the floor against Chicago.

--F Hakim Warrick is playing exceptionally well off the bench. Warrick, whom the Bucks signed to a one-year contract during free agency over the summer, totaled 74 points and 35 rebounds in his last five games.

MEDICAL WATCH:

--G Michael Redd (sore left knee) didn't suit up against the Bulls on Monday night. Redd said after the game his knee is sore and he can't explode off of it as well as he would like. Redd also said he wouldn't travel with the team for its next two road games.

--F Luc Mbah a Moute (sprained left foot) sat out his sixth straight game Monday night against the Bulls. Mbah a Moute, who has been wearing a protective boot, said he hopes to return to action this week.

--C Andrew Bogut (left leg strain and contusion) returned to action Monday night against the Bulls in Milwaukee. Bogut, who had missed six straight games, played 34:39 minutes, scoring 22 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.

--F Joe Alexander (right hamstring tear) hasn't played in any preseason or regular-season games. He will likely be sidelined until early January.