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Gameday preview and injury report: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks snapped their two-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, they have a bigger challenge up ahead as they get ready to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be a marquee matchup between two superstars in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, with both of them balling out this season.
Preview
The Bucks are one of the best teams in the league right now. They currently have the second-best record (11-3), and their defense has been the best in the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been rusty for the last two games after returning from his injury, and he will be keen on getting back to his MVP form. He is averaging 32 PPG, 12 RPG, and 6 APG on 52% shooting on the season.
But Giannis won't have an easy task tonight, going against a fellow MVP candidate in Joel Embiid. 'The Process’ has had a tough start to the season, but he has picked it up even since James Harden went out with an injury.
Embiid is currently averaging 32 PPG and 10 RPG, on 52% shooting. In his last two games, Embiid has scored a whopping 101 points. The big man was historically good in their last game, scoring 59 points, with 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 blocks to round it out.
Giannis and the Bucks will have their hands full with Embiid. But with Brook Lopez playing the way he is, especially on the defensive side of the floor, it will be possible to contain the Sixers superstar. After all, Brook held his own and guarded Embiid as well as you can in the season opener, which Milwaukee won in Philly.
Injury report
For the Bucks, Joe Ingles, Khris Middleton, Wesley Matthews, and Pat Connaughton are set to miss the game. Grayson Allen and Jrue Holiday are questionable for the game, as they could be suiting up.
On the other side, James Harden continues to miss games for the Sixers and he is not expected to return anytime soon. Furkan Korkmaz and Jaden Springer are set to miss the game as well.
