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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks shoot for third straight win versus the Detroit Pistons
The Milwaukee Bucks are gunning for a third straight win when they host the skidding Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are coming off a 129-125 win over the Brooklyn Nets as they finally won back-to-back games this season.
By edging out Brooklyn, Milwaukee avoided a third straight loss on the road as they finally won away from home and hiked their record to 4-2. The Bucks are 3-1 at home.
Top guns are delivering for the Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have been leading the charge early in the season. Giannis is averaging a team-best 26.0 points and 9.0 rebounds a game, while Damian is good for 22.7 points, 4.8 boards, and a team-best 5.0 assists per game.
Bobby Portis Jr. and Brook Lopez are also averaging double-figures in points with 10.5 and 10.0 a game, respectively. The Pistons are heading into the duel as losers of five straight games. Detroit holds a 2-6 record and is 1-3 on the road.
Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons in scoring with 22.9 points as well as in assists with 7.0 per outing. Jalen Duren is Detroit’s leading rebounder with 11.5 boards a game.
Injury report
Khris Middleton will not be suiting up for Milwaukee as part of knee injury management.
The Pistons will be severely depleted against the Bucks. Listed as out are Joe Harris (shoulder), Alec Burks (forearm), Jaden Ivey (illness), Isaiah Livers (ankle), Monte Morris (quad strain), and Bojan Bogdanovic (calf). The big man Duren (ankle) is questionable and listed as day-to-day.
