The Milwaukee Bucks have a matinee matchup today against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks will look to avenge an early season loss back in October, which saw Brooklyn beat Milwaukee at the Barclays Center by a score 115-102.
Where We’re At
The Bucks started rough but then were able to turn it around and get two games above .500. They were also able to secure a spot in the NBA Cup Quarterfinal. Unfortunately, the Bucks have lost their previous two games against the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics. Milwaukee showed flashes but saw their offense stagnant at the worst time. The return of Khris Middleton should help mitigate that issue, but he will need time to get back to his reliable self after a long injury layoff.
After appearing to be a not wholly hopeless team and playing more as a feisty team, the Nets have started to hit a slump as injuries affect their team. The Nets have lost four of their last five games but beat the Indiana Pacers on Friday night and sit eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. As we saw earlier this season, the Bucks cannot take the Nets lightly.
Injury Report
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Taurean Prince, Khris Middleton, and MarJon Beauchamp are probable. Tyler Smith, AJ Johnson, and Chris Livingston will be on G League assignment.
Bojan Bogdanovic, Cam Thomas, and Ziaire Williams are out for Brooklyn. Noah Clowney is questionable.
Player To Watch
Cam Johnson has taken the scoring burden for Brooklyn with Thomas out. On Friday against the Pacers, Johnson scored 26 points, shooting 7/13 from three, and in the previous game he played he scored 23 points. The Bucks will need Gary Trent Jr., Prince, and Andre Jackson Jr. to focus on him to limit his ability to get hot.
How To Watch
FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin at 2:30 PM CST.
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