GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks look to recover, visit the Brooklyn Nets

The Bucks defeated the Nets in their first meeting this season.

Matthew Dugandzic | Dec 27, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks eye a quick recovery when they play the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Milwaukee stumbled in its last outing when it bowed down to the New York Knicks, 122-129, in their Christmas Day duel at the Madison Square Garden.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 32 points, but the Bucks still couldn’t get a win in their sixth-straight Christmas Day appearance. The Bucks are 1-1 in their current four-game road trip.

They started the road trip with a 130-111 thrashing of the Knicks before faltering in their quick rematch as part of the NBA’s five-game Christmas Day duels. Milwaukee will end the road trip in Cleveland to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers.

Bucks eye 2nd-straight win against the Nets

The loss to the Knicks ended the Bucks’ season-high seven-game winning streak, but they remained in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-8 record.

Milwaukee and Brooklyn are meeting for the second time this season. In their first meeting on November 6th, the Bucks rallied from a 10-point deficit to chalk up a 129-125 victory.

Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 36 points and 12 rebounds in the win, while Cam Thomas had 45 for the Nets. Brooklyn is on a two-game winning streak. They are in the 11th spot in the East with an even 15-15 record. The Nets are 9-7 at home, while the Bucks are 6-6 so far on the road.

Injury report

Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable due to right calf injury management, while Jae Crowder will still be out for the Bucks after undergoing a left adductor surgery.

Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (back) are out for the Nets.

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Published Dec 27, 2023

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.