The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to bounce back at home against the Denver Nuggets after their impressive four-game win streak came to a sudden end Tuesday night against the Rockets.
You can catch all the action Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. ET from Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, where the Bucks have had Denver’s number lately, winning their last two matchups by at least 8 points.
The defending champion Nuggets come in as 3-point favorites, but they’ve got their work cut out for them in Milwaukee.
Both teams are dealing with some injury concerns. The good news for Bucks fans is that Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to play despite a nagging calf issue, and his recent minutes restriction has been lifted. Damian Lillard is fully healthy and ready to go.
The Bucks’ offense hit an unusual cold spell against Houston, failing to reach 100 points for the first time since early February.
For Denver, this game means everything right now. They’re locked in a crazy-tight battle for the Western Conference’s second seed, with just one win separating them from the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.
The Nuggets are riding some momentum after bouncing back from a Lakers loss with a big win in Indiana. But they’re just getting started on a tough four-game road trip that’ll see them face Detroit and Boston next.
You can watch the game on TNT, ALT, truTV, MAX, or NBA League Pass. Jazz Sports is also offering a free live stream of the matchup.
The injury report for both teams looks like this:
For Milwaukee:
– Liam Roberts is out (groin)
– Pat Connaughton is out (calf)
– Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable (calf)
For Denver:
– Aaron Gordon is probable (calf)
– Jamal Murray is probable (knee)
– DaRon Holmes is out (achilles)
– Vlatko Cancar is out (knee)
