Butler, McDermott pace Bulls over Bucks, 105-95

Posted October 06, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Damien Inglis, center, shoots against Chicago Bulls' Doug McDermott (3) and Aaron Brooks (0) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - Jimmy Butler and Doug McDermott scored 23 points each to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 105-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, making new coach Fred Hoiberg a winner in his preseason debut.

Bucks: Rashad Vaughn had a team-high 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting. . Miles Plumlee had 12 points.

Bulls: Butler was 7 for 12 from the field in 25 minutes. . McDermott, who was 0 for 5 from the field in the first half, scored all his points in the second half on 8-for-14 shooting. . Nikola Mirotic had 18 points and eight rebounds.

Star watch: Derrick Rose (left orbital fracture) and Pau Gasol (rest) didn't play for Chicago. ... Milwaukee's Jabari Parker, recovering from ACL surgery last December, won't play in a preseason game until at least next week, according to coach Jason Kidd.

Up next: Chicago faces Denver on Thursday in Boulder, Colorado. ... Milwaukee hosts Detroit on Saturday.

Milwaukee Bucks' Johnny O'Bryant, (77), shoots against Chicago Bulls' Aaron Brooks (0), and Bobby Portis (5), during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) The Associated Press

Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler, (21), goes up for a shot against Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (22), during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) The Associated Press

Chicago Bulls' E'Twaun Moore (55), passes around Milwaukee Bucks' Michael Carter-Williams during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) The Associated Press