The Milwaukee Bucks have won three straight games, and they will aim to make it four in a row when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Both Milwaukee and Philadelphia have battled their share of injuries this season, and there are plenty of names on the injury report for both sides. With all that said, let us break down who is in, who is out, and who is still up in the air for Sunday's matchup.
Bucks injury report vs. 76ers
Available: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy), Andre Jackson Jr. (Right Hip Contusion), Khris Middleton (Bilateral ankle injury management)
Out: MarJon Beauchamp (Non-Covid Illness), AJ Green (Left quad strain), AJ Johnson (G-League assignment), Liam Robbins (G-League Two-Way), Tyler Smith (On assignment)
The Bucks will welcome back Andre Jackson Jr. after he missed the last game with a hip contusion he suffered in a recent win over the Orlando Magic. They will need him to eat up extra minutes at the two-guard spot with fellow youngster AJ Green set to miss this game with a quad strain. Green has evolved into a key reserve for this team, so the hope is that his time missed is minimal.
Milwaukee will have its two big guns in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, who are always on the injury report with their respective injuries.
The big question for the Bucks is whether they will utilize Jackson as a starter or stick with the lineup they used in the last game that featured rising guard Ryan Rollins.
76ers injury report vs. Bucks
Out: Andre Drummond (Left Toe Injury Recovery), Joel Embiid (Left Knee Injury Management), Kyle Lowry (Right Hip Sprain), Caleb Martin (Right Hip Sprain), KJ Martin (Left Foot Stress Reaction) Jared McCain (Left Knee Meniscus Surgery)
Questionable: Paul George (Left Groin Tightness), Guerschon Yabusele (Right Knee Swelling)
The 76ers continue to be pretty banged up. Joel Embiid is the most significant absence, but this team is also missing countless role players who would typically be key pieces. Their big question mark entering the game is whether they will have Paul George, one of their top stars.
The biggest key for the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee must continue their recent trend of coming out of the gates looking to send a message. Their red-hot first quarters have allowed them to build legitimate momentum lately, and that could help propel them to victory against an understaffed opponent.
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