The Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks meet Friday night at Fiserv Forum with multiple players on the injury list. Tip-off comes at 8:00 PM ET.
LaMelo Ball lists as probable for Charlotte with right ankle impingement. Josh Green sits out due to left shoulder surgery. Ryan Kalkbrenner remains out for personal reasons. Brandon Miller misses the game from left shoulder subluxation. Grant Williams stays sidelined after right knee surgery.
Drew Peterson and Tidjane Salaun are unavailable on G League two-way and assignment. Liam McNeeley appears questionable with illness. KJ Simpson checks in probable despite left AC joint sprain.
Charlotte enters at 4-7 after winning two of its past three contests, capped by a 111-100 victory at Milwaukee on November 12. The visitors fell 111-121 to the Lakers on November 10.
The Hornets have relied on Ball’s assists and Bridges’ scoring through the first 11 games. Ball averages 23.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game. Bridges posts 21.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per contest.
Kon Knueppel contributes 16.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per outing. Collin Sexton adds 15.8 points and 5.3 assists nightly.
Milwaukee lists Giannis Antetokounmpo as probable with left knee patellar tendinopathy. Kevin Porter Jr. sits out for right knee meniscus surgery. Taurean Prince misses time in neck surgery recovery. Alex Antetokounmpo and Pete Nance remain out on G League two-way deals.
The Bucks hold a 7-5 record. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee with 33.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Ryan Rollins records 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per matchup. Myles Turner provides 12.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee claimed a 116-114 win over Dallas on November 10. Injuries strain the Bucks’ frontcourt against a Hornets squad with a 2-4 road mark.
