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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee start four-game homestand, clash with the Utah Jazz
After an unproductive three-game road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks return home to take on the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The Bucks went 1-2 in their three-game road trip, which ended with a 108-112 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
Milwaukee was impressive in December, where they just lost twice in 13 games. The Bucks, however, are dismal to start 2024, where they have already dropped three of their first four games. Two of the losses were dealt by Milwaukee’s budding rivals, the Indiana Pacers.
A much-needed schedule
Despite the faulty start in January, Milwaukee remains in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-11 record. The contest against Utah is the first of a four-game homestand for the Bucks, a friendly schedule that will give them a chance to improve its slate further. Milwaukee has been pretty solid at home, where it is 16-3 so far.
Utah is currently 12th in the Western Conference with a 17-20 record. The Jazz has been playing well of late, saw them win four of their last five games. Utah won three straight games, beating Miami, Dallas, and Detroit.
The Jazz then lost to the Boston Celtics, 97-126, but recovered immediately by beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, 120-109. Utah is 6-15 on the road and is 8-16 when playing against over .500 teams.
Injury report
Milwaukee will be without Damian Lillard (personal reasons), as well as Cameron Payne (concussion protocols) and Jae Crowder (left adductor surgery).
The Jazz have no players on the injured list.
