Oklahoma City travels to Milwaukee on Wednesday, January 21, for a 9:30 p.m. ET tip-off at Fiserv Forum. The Thunder, holding a 36-8 record, lead the Western Conference, while the Bucks sit 11th in the East with an 18-24 mark.
Oklahoma City enters the game with a one-game winning streak after defeating Cleveland 136-104 on January 19. Milwaukee also comes off a one-game streak, edging Atlanta 112-110 in their last outing. This will be the teams’ first meeting of the season.
The Thunder’s injury report lists multiple key players out, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s running mate Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain), Alex Caruso (right adductor strain), Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic (surgical recovery). Jaylin Williams is questionable with a left glute contusion.
Milwaukee also faces injury challenges. Alex Antetokounmpo is out on a G League two-way assignment, while Taurean Prince remains sidelined recovering from neck surgery. Myles Turner (left ankle sprain) and Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique strain) are listed as questionable.
Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the Thunder with 31.8 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game, while Chet Holmgren contributes 18 points and 8.5 rebounds.
For Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists, and Porter Jr. adds 16.8 points with 7.4 assists.
