MEMPHIS – The Milwaukee Bucks look to move into the all-star break on a excessive observe as they tackle the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at FedExForum.
Milwaukee (35-20) has gained two of its final three below head coach Doc Rivers whereas Memphis (19-36) has misplaced 9 of its final 10.
Is Giannis taking part in tonight?
Doc Rivers mentioned earlier than the sport the Bucks’ MVP candidate will play tonight in Memphis. There was some query about Antetokounmpo’s availability earlier than the sport, nonetheless, as he was downgraded from possible to questionable after the staff’s shootaround in Memphis with proper patellar tendinitis.
Antetokounmpo went by means of his common pregame routine at FedExForum earlier than Rivers’ announcement.
He’s been taking part in by means of the damage since Feb. 4 in Utah.
What’s the Bucks file with out Giannis?
After offseason surgical procedure on his left knee, Antetokounmpo has been within the lineup most of the time for the primary time in years for the Bucks. He’s solely missed two video games (Nov. 15 and Jan. 17). The staff is 1-1 in these video games.
Milwaukee Bucks damage report
- Khris Middleton, out (left ankle sprain)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, questionable (proper patellar tendinitis)
- Damian Lillard, possible (left ankle irritation)
Milwaukee Bucks beginning lineup
- Guards: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley
- Forwards: Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Heart: Brook Lopez
Grizzlies damage report: Memphis lacking many gamers for recreation vs. Bucks
Memphis, which has been a Western Convention contender the final couple years, has ben ravaged by damage. Grizzlies head coach (and former Bucks assistant) Taylor Jenkins will subject a staff that can be with out the next gamers:
- Ja Morant (proper shoulder surgical procedure)
- Marcus Good (proper ring finger tear)
- Desmond Bane (left ankle sprain)
- Derrick Rose (proper ankle soreness)
- Brandon Clarke (left Achilles surgical procedure)
- Jake LaRavia (left ankles sprain)
- Scotty Pippen Jr. (low again soreness)
Reigning defensive participant of the 12 months Jaren Jackson Jr. is uncertain with proper quadriceps soreness and John Konchar is uncertain with left quadriceps soreness. Luke Kennard is questionable with left knee soreness.
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