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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks eye second preseason win versus the Memphis Grizzlies

The Bucks’ top guns may suit up against the Grizzlies.

Matthew Dugandzic

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After rallying to beat the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks seek a second straight win in the preseason as they travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

The Bucks, drawing a solid game from MarJon Beauchamp, started their pre-season campaign with a scrambling 105-102 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

Beauchamp provided the Bucks a huge spark coming off the bench, firing a game-high 18 points and grabbing a game-high-tying nine rebounds.

Total team effort

The incoming sophomore also hit four crucial free throws in the closing seconds that completed the Bucks’ comeback from double-digit deficits.

Starters Malik Beasley (13 points), Brook Lopez (11), and Jae Crowder (10) also scored in double figures in the win, while Thanasis Antetokounmpo came off the bench to add 14.

The collective effort allowed the Bucks to survive the absence of top guns Giannis Antetokunmpo, Khris Middleton and prominent new recruits Damian Lillard and Cameron Payne.

The Grizzlies also got off to a winning start after they pulled off a 127-122 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers last Sunday.

Injury report

Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Lillard, Payne, Chris Livingston, and AJ Green are all listed as day-to-day.

Per a report by Eric Nehm of the Athletic, Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Green, and Livingston practiced on Monday.

Middleton (knee) was not able to join the practice, the report said.

Marcus Smart (abdomen) is listed day-to-day, while Brando Clarke (Achilles) is out for the Grizzlies. Ja Morant has been allowed to travel with the team to participate in practice during his 25-game suspension.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.