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The Milwaukee Bucks will try to bounce back from a disappointing blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors when they host the Miami Heat tonight at Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks are 24-31 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and the Heat are one of the teams they are chasing for the play-in picture. Miami is currently No. 8 at 31-27.
Milwaukee has been playing better of late, having gone 6-2 since Feb. 3. But, the Bucks continue to struggle when they play teams with winning records. Heading into the game against the Heat, the Bucks are 11-22 against teams with a .500 or better record on the day of the game. Milwaukee is also just 12-13 at home.
No.
The Bucks all-star has been sidelined since Jan. 23 with a soleus muscle strain in his right calf, but he is nearing a return. Antetokounmpo went through three-on-three and four-on-four practices on Feb. 21, and he is gradually ramping up. The game against New York on Feb. 27 will be five weeks since the injury. Antetokounmpo self diagnosed that he would be out four-to-six weeks, though head coach Doc Rivers has maintained there is no firm timetable for his return.
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9-16
Milwaukee is an even 15-15 when Antetokounmpo plays any minutes. They are 1-2 in games he exited early with injury.
Miami is a 6.5-point favorite over Milwaukee, and the over/under is 229.5 points per BetMGM.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
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The Bucks are 24-31 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and the Heat are one of the teams they are chasing for the play-in picture. Miami is currently No. 8 at 31-27.
Milwaukee has been playing better of late, having gone 6-2 since Feb. 3. But, the Bucks continue to struggle when they play teams with winning records. Heading into the game against the Heat, the Bucks are 11-22 against teams with a .500 or better record on the day of the game. Milwaukee is also just 12-13 at home.
Is Giannis playing?
No.
The Bucks all-star has been sidelined since Jan. 23 with a soleus muscle strain in his right calf, but he is nearing a return. Antetokounmpo went through three-on-three and four-on-four practices on Feb. 21, and he is gradually ramping up. The game against New York on Feb. 27 will be five weeks since the injury. Antetokounmpo self diagnosed that he would be out four-to-six weeks, though head coach Doc Rivers has maintained there is no firm timetable for his return.
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What is the Bucks record without Giannis?
9-16
Milwaukee is an even 15-15 when Antetokounmpo plays any minutes. They are 1-2 in games he exited early with injury.
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
- Taurean Prince, out (neck surgery)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (right calf strain)
Bucks probable starters
- Guards: Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, AJ Green
- Forward: Kyle Kuzma
- Center: Myles Turner
Bucks vs. Heat odds
Miami is a 6.5-point favorite over Milwaukee, and the over/under is 229.5 points per BetMGM.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
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