When it travels to Orlando on Tuesday night, Milwaukee will be looking to start a new winning streak and extend its current one.
The latest update for Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic Injury
After their 16-game winning run was ended by a loss to the 76ers on Saturday, the Bucks responded with a 117-111 victory in Washington on Sunday.
Orlando’s loss at Portland on Sunday brought its overall record to 1-2. The Magic were defeated by a final score of 122-119.
FOR THE BUCKS
The Milwaukee Bucks have found success away from Fiserv Arena, winning eight straight games on the road.
On Tuesday, the Bucks will play the Orlando Magic, who are trying to make the Eastern Conference play-in round by beating mediocre teams.
Milwaukee’s 16-game winning streak was interrupted by the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, but they quickly got back on track with a 117-111 victory over the Washington Wizards on the road on Sunday.
When leading the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo came up one rebound short of a fourth triple-double of the season.
As of Monday, the NBA had revoked the board because he had intentionally missed a basket in the last seconds to collect rebound number 10.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo a possibility for the game on Tuesday?
Antetokounmpo (sore right knee) could return for Tuesday’s game against the Magic.
Pain in Antetokounmpo’s right knee has kept him off the court recently, but it doesn’t appear that will be an issue on Tuesday night. To find out if Giannis will be available for Tuesday’s tip, coaches can check back closer to the game.
Throughout the past month, Milwaukee has been on a 3-point shooting tear, and that success continued against the Wizards. In total, the Bucks made 22 of 49 (34.9%) three-point attempts, with six different players contributing at least two makes.
Jevon Carter and Joe Ingles combined for 34 points off the bench to help the Bucks beat the Wizards. Carter shot 6 of 10 from deep and scored 20 points, and Ingles made 4 of his own. Ingles shot 7 of 13 from the field.
Milwaukee has won 13 consecutive games against Orlando, most recently on March 1 by a score of 139-117.
What do you think of Khris Middleton for this matchup?
The injury report for Middleton (rest) does not include him for the game that will take place in Orlando on Tuesday.
Middleton was given the night off during the second game of a back-to-back on Sunday, but he will be back in action on Tuesday night.
If Jrue Holiday suffers an injury to his neck, Middleton may see an increase in the number of shots that are directed toward him. Because Milwaukee will not be playing consecutive games during Week 20, Middleton should be available for all of the team’s contests.
The Bucks Injury Report
| PLAYER | UPDATED | INJURY |
STATUS
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| Goran Dragic | Mar 6 | Knee |
Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
|
| Jrue Holiday | Mar 6 | Neck |
Game Time Decision
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| Wesley Matthews | Mar 6 | Calf |
Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Mar 6 | Knee |
Game Time Decision
|
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FOR THE MAGIC
The Magic have now lost three of their last five games, including a defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 122-119 on Sunday.
The Magic were led in scoring by Paolo Banchero with 26, Franz Wagner contributed 24, and Markelle Fultz had 15 points, eight assists, and four steals in addition to his scoring total.
Both center Wendell Carter Jr. (who is experiencing pain in his left hip) and guard Gary Harris (who is experiencing pain in his hip) did not play for Orlando tonight because of injuries.
Banchero continues to hold the lead in the race for Rookie of the Year in the NBA after posting averages of 28.5 points and shooting 50 percent from the field in his last two games. The 6-foot-10-inch forward has tied for the lead or been tied for the lead 25 times in scoring for the squad.
It has been since late January that Orlando has not had a losing streak of more than two games, and the Magic will need a solid offensive effort to keep up with the Bucks.
The Magic currently hold the 13th rank in the conference and continue to keep their attention fixed on qualifying for the play-in event (seeds 7-10).
Moritz Wagner, who plays center, commented that “We’re headed in the right trajectory.” “Now that we’ve made it this far, we want to play for something, and that something is a spot in the playoffs,” you said.
The Magic Injury Report
| PLAYER | UPDATED | INJURY |
STATUS
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| Jonathan Isaac | Mar 6 | Thigh |
Out for the season
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| Wendell Carter Jr. | Mar 6 | Hip |
Game Time Decision
|
| Admiral Schofield | Mar 6 | Concussion |
Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
|
| Gary Harris | Mar 6 | Hip |
Game Time Decision
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