GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks look to build their win streak versus the Miami Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks play their second sport in two nights as they go to Miami to play the Warmth on Thursday night time.

The Bucks are coming off a 114-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks. They’re on a two-game successful streak and have received 4 of their final 5 video games.

Milwaukee will cap its four-game highway journey in opposition to the identical Miami group on Saturday.

Coming off an enormous win in ATL

Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to a season-low 9 factors in opposition to Atlanta however was nonetheless a major issue within the Bucks’ twenty seventh win of the season by contributing 18 rebounds and ten assists.

Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer was happy together with his star ahead’s efficiency regardless of his low-scoring night time.

“I believed it was one among Giannis’ finest video games with out scoring,” Budenholzer mentioned. “I believed he trusted his teammates. He made a ton of nice performs. For him to go to the boards, do every thing else he does, after which discover the willpower, the competitiveness to get a tricky offensive rebound, not drive it by a bunch of site visitors.”

Jrue Vacation led Milwaukee versus Atlanta with 27 factors, whereas Brook Lopez added 20 factors and 12 rebounds. Bobby Portis Jr. contributed 13 factors, and ten boards because the Bucks recovered after squandering a 24-point third-quarter lead.

Within the last three minutes, the Hawks stole the higher hand, 103-101, however the Bucks uncorked a 10-0 run to salvage the victory.

“Credit score to our guys. We had an enormous lead, then an enormous comeback for Atlanta. A giant punch from Atlanta. We had been capable of throw the final one and had been capable of end it. Credit score to our gamers,” Budenholzer mentioned.

Harm report

Khris Middleton (knee) might be out for the 14th straight sport.

Serge Ibaka can be out for the Bucks for private causes, whereas Grayson Allen is listed day-to-day in opposition to Miami. He left within the first half of their sport in opposition to Atlanta as a result of sprained proper ankle.

Kyle Lowry (knee), Caleb Martin (quadriceps), and Dewayne Dedmon (suspension) are out for the Warmth.