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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks try to make it back-to-back wins, play the Phoenix Suns

The Bucks have won their last three games at home.

Matthew Dugandzic

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The Milwaukee Bucks shoot for a second straight win when they host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

Fresh from a 114-105 win over the Philadelphia Sixers, the Bucks have won three straight home games, and another victory tonight will allow them to tighten their hold of the second spot in the Eastern Conference with a 43-24 record. Milwaukee is 26-7 at home.

Looking to get even

Aside from stretching their current winning streak at home, the Bucks are looking to score a measure of revenge after they lost to the Suns in their first meeting this season, 106-114. Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 34 points, ten rebounds, and six assists in the loss. Phoenix’s “Big Three” exploded in the eight-point win, with Devin Booker (32), Kevin Durant (28), and Bradley Beal (25) combining for a whopping 85 points.

The Suns are seventh in the Western Conference with a 39-28 record. They are coming off a 107-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Phoenix is just 18-14 on the road.

Milwaukee is 7-3 in its last ten games, averaging 112.3 points, 43.8 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game. Phoenix has gone 6-4 in its last ten contests with averages of 113.2 points, 49.1 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 5.6 steals and 5.4 blocks per outing.

Injury report

Antetokounmpo (left hamstring), Malik Beasley (back spasms), and MarJon Beauchamp (back spasms) are listed as questionable for the Bucks. Chris Livingston is out due to a sprained ankle.

Josh Okogie (abdomen) and Damion Lee (knee) are out for the Suns.

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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.