The New York Knicks will travel to Milwaukee without Miles McBride (pelvic injury), Dillon Jones, Pacome Dadiet, and Kevin McCullar Jr., all listed out on Friday’s injury report.
Milwaukee faces a major setback with Giannis Antetokounmpo (right calf strain) and Taurean Prince (neck surgery) ruled out, alongside Alex Antetokounmpo and Cormac Ryan on two-way assignments.
The Knicks enter the matchup with a 37-22 record, coming off a 94-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 24.
Jalen Brunson leads the team at 26.7 points and 6.1 assists per game, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributes 20 points and 11.7 rebounds. Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby also provide key scoring and defensive presence.
Milwaukee, sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference at 26-31, has won its last two games, including a 118-116 victory over Cleveland on February 25.
Kevin Porter Jr. averages 18.2 points and 7.6 assists, and Ryan Rollins adds 17.2 points per contest. Myles Turner and Bobby Portis anchor the frontcourt in Giannis’ absence.
Previous meetings this season split between the two teams, with Milwaukee winning 121-111 in October and New York taking 118-109 in November.
