The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Chase Center, tipping off at 10:00 p.m. ET in a matchup that could influence the playoff picture in the Western Conference. Milwaukee enters with a 16-20 record, riding a two-game winning streak, while Golden State is 19-18 and coming off a one-game skid.
Milwaukee’s injury report lists Alex Antetokounmpo, Pete Nance, and Mark Sears out on two-way assignments, with Taurean Prince sidelined following neck surgery.
Despite these absences, the Bucks have relied heavily on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is averaging 29.3 points, 10 rebounds, and 5.5 assists across 22 games. Kevin Porter Jr. leads Milwaukee’s backcourt with 18.6 points, 7.8 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game, while Ryan Rollins contributes 17.2 points and 5.8 assists.
Golden State will be without LJ Cryer and Malevy Leons, both on two-way contracts, while Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation) is out, and Draymond Green (left ankle sprain) and Gary Payton II (left ankle sprain) are listed as questionable.
Stephen Curry remains the team’s offensive engine, averaging 28.7 points, 4.4 assists, and nearly 4 rebounds per game, while Jimmy Butler contributes 19.7 points and 4.9 assists. Brandin Podziemski adds 12.1 points with 4.5 rebounds per contest.
The teams meet for the second time this season, with Milwaukee winning 120-110 in their first matchup on October 30. The Bucks have shown strong form recently, defeating Sacramento 115-98 and edging Charlotte 122-121, while Golden State fell 102-103 at the Clippers after beating Utah 123-114.
