GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks try to extend winning streak vs. Golden State Warriors

It’s a homecoming for Damian Lillard, this time wearing a Bucks uniform.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (41-21) visit the Chase Center to take on the Golden State Warriors (32-28) in an East-West battle. The two teams are coming off contrasting results in their previous matches.

Contrasting results in their last games

On one hand, Milwaukee’s confidence is soaring high as they came from behind to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-106. With Giannis Antetokounmpo in sick bay due to Achilles tendonitis, Damian Lillard scored 41 points, while Bobby Portis came off the bench and added 28 points and 16 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Warriors are coming off their worst loss of the season, a 140-88 defeat to the Boston Celtics.

The two teams will face off for the second time this season. In their previous encounter, the Bucks triumphed over the Warriors with a score of 129-118. Giannis led the Bucks with 33 points, while Jonathan Kuminga scored 28 for the Warriors.

Highlights from last night's WIN over the Clippers.

⚡️: @we_energies pic.twitter.com/0mav5oAs1X

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 5, 2024

Will Giannis suit up?

It remains to be seen if Giannis can return for this game after missing his third game of the season last time out. All-Star wingman Khris Middleton will remain sidelined for this game as he continues recovering from a sprained ankle in early February.

.@ShannonSharpe isn't sleeping on the Bucks 🥶

"If this Dame Lillard that we saw last night ... shows up with Giannis ... they absolutely, 1000% could beat Boston in a seven-game series." pic.twitter.com/iyniTesXtI

— First Take (@FirstTake) March 5, 2024

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