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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks face the New York Knicks in Christmas Day tune-up

The Bucks are 2-0 against the Knicks this season.

Matthew Dugandzic

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After playing six consecutive games at home, the Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road to take on the New York Knicks on Saturday.

The Bucks have just finished their six-game homestand, winning each contest to post what is by far their longest winning streak in the season.

The successful homestand allowed the Bucks to surge to solo second place in the Eastern Conference with a 21-7 record, just a half-game behind the 20-6 Boston Celtics.

While they have been solid at home with a 16-2 record, the Bucks have been so-so on the road, where they are just 5-5. Milwaukee's last road game was a 113-120 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Knicks are 7-3 at home and have won their previous three games at Madison Square Garden.

A prelude to Christmas Day duel

New York is on a two-game winning streak, scoring back-to-back road wins against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets.

After their Saturday showdown, Milwaukee and New York will take on each other again on Christmas Day. Scheduled to play each other five times this season, the two squads have already met twice, with the Bucks winning on both occasions.

Milwaukee first beat New York on November 3rd, 110-105, in the group play of the In-Season Tournament. Their second meeting was in the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament on December 5th, with the Bucks pulling off a 146-122 victory.

Injury report

Giannis Antetokounmpo (right midfoot sprain) and MarJon Beauchamp (left elbow contusion) are listed as probable, while out for the Bucks is Jae Crowder (left adductor surgery).

DaQuan Jeffries is listed as questionable for the Knicks, while Mitchell Robinson (ankle) and Jericho Sims (ankle) will be unavailable.

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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.