The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat face off Thursday night at Kaseya Center with several key players listed as out or questionable. The Bucks enter the contest on a two-game losing streak, while the Heat have won their last two games, including a 150-129 victory over the Wizards.
Milwaukee will be without two-way players Alex Antetokounmpo and Cormac Ryan. Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee; synovitis) and Bobby Portis (back; thoracic spine contusion) are questionable, as is Jericho Sims (right patella; tendonitis).
Giannis Antetokounmpo, averaging 27.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game this season, is expected to play despite the team’s recent struggles. Myles Turner, the Bucks’ starting center, contributes 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest.
Miami faces multiple absences, including Andrew Wiggins (left big toe; sesamoiditis), Norman Powell (right groin; strain), Nikola Jovic (low back; injury management), and Terry Rozier, who is not with the team. Tyler Herro (left quadriceps; soreness) and Kel’el Ware (right shoulder; strain) are questionable, while Pelle Larsson is available.
Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 20 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, supported by Jaime Jaquez Jr., who averages 15.1 points and 5.3 rebounds.
This season, the teams split their previous meetings, with the Bucks winning 128-117 in February and the Heat taking a 106-103 victory in November.
Milwaukee is 27-37 overall, sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference, while Miami is 37-29 and holds the 6th seed.
