The Milwaukee Bucks try to bounce back tonight vs. the Sacramento Kings following a disappointing 34-point loss to New York on Sunday.

The Bucks (20-17) have won three of four and are in a dogfight in the middle of the Eastern Conference as they begin the day two games behind the Knicks in the loss column for the No. 3 seed but are behind Orlando (23-18) and Indiana (22-18) in the playoff standings.

The Magic, led by Milwaukee native and head coach Jamahl Mosley, are in town tomorrow night.

Sacramento fired head coach Mike Brown on Dec. 27 when they were 13-18 and under interim head coach Doug Christie the Kings have seven in a row and are 20-19 overall.

Is Giannis playing?

He is probable to play vs. the Kings. He has been managing pain in his right knee since training camp but has yet to miss a game with the issue.

Khris Middleton ruled out of Kings game

First, Khris Middleton was pushed back to the bench and now the team is taking him out of back-to-back situations. Middleton played 12 straight games from Dec. 6-Jan. 4, including a back-to-back set on Dec. 20-21.

But on Jan. 8 he was moved to the bench because of his continued minute restriction and issues surrounding his complete return from offseason ankle surgeries.

And he was immediately ruled out of Tuesday night’s game against the Kings on Monday, presumably to make sure he’s ready to play in a more important Eastern Conference game against Orlando on Wednesday night.

In a Bucks win over the Magic on Jan. 10 in Florida, Middleton scored 11 points and had four assists in just under 23 minutes of play.

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Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. hosts coat drive

Second-year Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. is hosting a coat drive outside Fiserv Forum prior to home games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. New and gently used coats, hats, gloves and scarves will be accepted and donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and the Greater Amsterdam School District. Cash donations are accepted online here: Andre Jackson Coats | Powered By GiveSmart

The 23-year-old guard is from Amsterdam, New York, and played collegiately at the University of Connecticut.

What channel is the Bucks game on?

The game will tip off at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast local on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.

Bucks injury report

• Khris Middleton, out (bilateral ankle surgery injury management)
• Gary Trent Jr., questionable (left hip flexor strain)
• Ryan Rollins, questionable (non-COVID illness)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, probable (right patella tendinopathy)

Bucks probable starting lineup

• Guards: Andre Jackson, Damian Lillard
• Forwards: Taurean Prince, Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Center: Brook Lopez

Bucks vs. Kings odds, over/under

Milwaukee is a slim 2.5-point favorite over Sacramento, with the over/under at 228.5 points per BetMGM.

Mostly clear Monday night with temperatures dropping into the negative single digits inland to low single digits near the lake. A cold weather advisory has been issued for inland areas from 3AM to 9AM Tuesday. Wind chills below -20F are likely.

The cold continues Tuesday and Wednesday with morning wind chills -10 to -20 below zero. Afternoon wind chills remain from -5 to 5. Temperatures begin to warm by the end of the week back in the low 40s by Friday. However, another big drop comes in time for the weekend.

Editor’s note: We are republishing these resources to help our neighbors as temperatures continue to dip.

As cold weather moves in, warming centers are now open where people in need can stay warm this winter, Milwaukee County officials have announced. 

Centers are operating from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. General walk-in hours will begin at 8 p.m. daily.

A warming center is a short-term emergency shelter where people can go to stay warm when temperatures or wind chill become dangerously low.

Here’s a list of warming centers that are open through March 31:

Unity Lutheran Church, 1025 E. Oklahoma Ave. 

Guest House of Milwaukee, 1216 N. 13th St. You can call 414-345-3240 for more information. 

St. Ben’s, 930 W. State St. You can contact 414-271-0135 for more information. The coordinated entry team is available in person on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Repairers of the Breach, 1335 W. Vliet St. You can call 414-934-9305 for more information. You can find the coordinated entry team in-person on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Milwaukee Rescue Mission, 830 N. 19th St. You can call 414-344-2211 for more information. 

For questions about a particular warming center, contact the organization itself. 

For more emergency or long-term resources, you can reach out to Milwaukee County’s Coordinated Entry team. Coordinated Entry is available 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1, texting your ZIP code to TXT-211 or visiting 211 Wisconsin. 

Find out how you can help by visiting the Milwaukee Coalition on Housing & Homelessness’ website here.

Check out the Wisconsin Department of Health Services or the Milwaukee Health Department for more tips on staying warm.