The Milwaukee Bucks are enjoying at Fiserv Discussion board for the primary time since March 4 and can play simply their third house sport since Feb. 13 once they host the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at 7 p.m. CT.
The Bucks (42-24) return house from a 1-3 highway journey whereas the Philadelphia 76ers (36-29) have misplaced 4 of 5.
The 76ers took a 83-80 lead on the Bucks 83-80 after the third quarter due to a 29-point effort by three by Tyrese Maxey. The Bucks took a quick lead after trailing by as many as 12, however Maxey and the 76ers hit key baskets to stave off a large Bucks run. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 factors, 11 rebounds and 7 assists by three.
Philadelphia took a 61-53 lead on Milwaukee at halftime due to 57.9% three-point capturing (11-for-19) and scoring 17 factors off 10 Bucks turnovers. Tyrese Maxey hit 4 three-pointers and scored 18 factors. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 14.
Maxey scored 10 factors within the first quarter to assist his 76ers take a 29-24 lead into the second. Maxey was 4-for-6 from the sector and made 2 three-pointers. Buddy Hield made 2 threes as effectively. Damian Lillard had 9 factors and Brook Lopez eight for the Bucks.
Is Giannis enjoying?
Sure. The MVP candidate started the day listed as possible to play with left hamstring soreness, the primary time he has handled that situation all season. Antetokounmpo went by his typical pregame warmup and was cleared to play, although he continued to work on his hamstring afterward. He performed seven first quarter minutes and was 1-for-2 from the ground. After his first rotation, he rode the train bicycle close to the Bucks bench to remain heat.
He missed one layup within the first quarter and had a block dunked within the second, although it appeared like he misplaced the deal with on the ball as he went up. He did put down a dunk with authority later within the second quarter off a baseline spin transfer.
Antetokounmpo has just lately handled proper knee tendinitis (March 10-12) and left Achilles tendinitis (March 3-8) however has missed simply three video games this season.
Bucks damage report
- Khris Middleton, out (left ankle sprain)
- MarJon Beauchamp, out (again spasms)
- Malik Beasley, out (again spasms)
- Patrick Beverley, out there (proper hip soreness)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, out there (left hamstring soreness)
Bucks starters
- Guards: Damian Lillard, Patrick Beverley
- Forwards: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jae Crowder
- Heart: Brook Lopez
Khris Middleton damage replace
The all-star continues to work out in two-on-two and three-on-three eventualities, however he has but to be cleared to play. Middleton was briefly upgraded to questionable to play in opposition to Sacramento on the March 11 off day, however he has shortly been dominated out since.
Gamers coping with a long-term damage are solely required to talk one time whereas they’re out, and Middleton stated on March 6 that the principle impediments to a return are ache and continued swelling within the ankle.
Middleton injured the joint on Feb. 6 when he landed on Kevin Durant’s foot in a loss at Phoenix. Durant was assessed a flagrant foul for the play.
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Bucks change pre-game schedule vs. 76ers
Milwaukee returned from its lengthy West Coast journey on Wednesday afternoon, and the staff didn’t maintain a shootaround earlier than the 76ers sport. As a substitute, the Bucks went by a pregame walkthrough at Fiserv Discussion board.
Doc Rivers stated he usually lets his groups have the morning off after an extended west coast journey to regulate to the time zone.
The Bucks usually skip a shootaround on the second sport of a back-to-back, however Thursday marked the primary shootaround the staff has not held following an off day since Jan. 11.
Bucks vs. 76ers odds, over/below
Milwaukee is a 7.5-point favourite over Philadelphia, and the over/below is 219.5, per BetMGM.