Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Clippers Preview: The home stretch begins

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The Bucks try to begin the home sprint the right way

The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers end their season series tonight in the first game back from the All-Star break. The Clippers won the first matchup this season behind 40 points from James Harden.

Where We’re At

With Giannis last playing against the Memphis Grizzlies on the 3rd, the Bucks have traded wins and losses in each game, going 3-3 in their last six. Most recently, they beat the Philadelphia 76ers, lost to the Golden State Warriors the night after, and somehow downed the Minnesota Timberwolves with no Giannis or Dame.

After losing three straight prior, the Clippers entered the break on a three-game win streak, beating the Utah Jazz (twice) and the Memphis Grizzlies. LA remains a really solid defensive team; it’s just a matter of if they can score enough to win.

Injury Report

For the Bucks, Giannis (left calf strain), Dame (right hamstring strain), and AJax (right wrist sprain) are all questionable. However, Doc said everyone practiced yesterday. The Clippers have a clean bill of health.

Player To Watch

Was there ever a more deserving player for this section than Bucks-killer Norman Powell? Powell is having an All-Star-calibre season, averaging 24.2 PPG on 42.8% from three. Fun fact: Norman averages 14.9 PPG against the Bucks for his career, a mark that exceeds his average against most other teams in the NBA, of course.

How To Watch

FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin at 7:00 p.m. CST.

Playback Streaming

We are streaming the game live on our Playback and YouTube channels. Read on to find out how you can get NBA League Pass on us!

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