Injury Report, Updated Odds (4/12): Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Can the Thunder win a fourth straight contest as they host the Bucks?

Josh Giddey (3) at Thunder Media Day, held in the Oklahoma City Convention Center on Monday, Oct. 2, / DOUG HOKE/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY

Game No. 81 is here. In the third of four straight home games to close out the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Milwaukee Bucks. This game has plenty to do with the seeding and playoff positioning in both conferences.

The Thunder remains in the mix for the top three seeds in the Western Conference with the Bucks trying to protect the No. 2 seed from the New York Knicks.

Whichever way this game goes, there are implications toward the top of both conferences. For the Thunder, they're on their third straight victory, looking for a fourth, after bouncing back from a three-game losing streak.

Injury Report

Thunder:

Josh Giddey, Questionable (Hip)

Lindy Waters, Available (G League)

Ousmane Dieng, Available (G League)

Adam Flagler, Available (G League)

Keyontae Johnson, Available (G League)

Olivier Sarr, Available (G League)

Bucks:

Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Questionable (Hamstring)

MarJon Beauchamp, Probable (Ankle)

Brook Lopez, Available (Rest)

Khris Middleton, Available (Ankle)

Bobby Portis, Available (Rest)

Giannis Antetokounmpo, OUT (Soleus)

Damian Lillard, OUT (Adductor)

AJ Green, OUT (Ankle)

Jaylin Galloway, OUT (Ankle)

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With the Bucks having plenty of questionable players, they could be without a good portion of their core rotation. It's a unique approach to a game that could tie things up for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, but prioritizing health is important ahead of playoff basketball.

The Thunder is finally back fully healthy with the exception of G League designations -- as the Oklahoma City Blue is in game three of the G League Finals.

Updated Odds

The Thunder is a 15.5-point favorite after opening as a 9.5-point favorite. It's hard to imagine the players listed as questionable for the Bucks end up playing, and Giannis Antetokounmpo being listed as out is the reason for the Thunder opening as such a big favorite.

All signs point toward the Thunder being able to take care of another contest down the final stretch of the regular season.

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