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Game preview and injury report: San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks visit San Antonio after a double overtime victory over the Thunder.
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The Milwaukee Bucks got back to winning ways against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it definitely wasn't easy. The Thunder pushed them hard and took them to double overtime, but the Bucks prevailed in a 136-132 victory.

Milwaukee will now travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs in the final stop of this three-game road trip. They are set to return home for a long stay after this.

Game Preview

The Bucks went into the matchup against the Thunder without Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Holiday had suffered an ankle twist in the loss to the Atlanta Hawks and sat out due to precaution. Giannis was out again due to knee soreness which has plagued him all season.

Despite their stars being out, the Bucks were able to secure the victory. And it was all due to Jevon Carter, who had a career night. He poured in 36 points and 12 assists, which are both career highs. Carter credited his teammates and coach for this, as he said that they kept pushing him.

Brook Lopez also continued his hot streak, as he added 24 points as well. The Bucks will be looking to build another winning streak, but the task is easier said than done.

The Spurs started the season well and surprised a ton of people. However, November has been a tough month for them as they have lost five in a row and are yet to win a game. But they have been competitive, and they play a very attractive style of basketball.

The 'Pass-and-move' philosophy has been working, and they lead the league in assists -- a classic staple of Gregg Povich and his basketball philosophy. Also, young stars like Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Tre Jones, and Jakob Poeltl have all stepped up their play this season.

Injury Report

Khris Middleton, Joe Ingles, Pat Connaughton, and AJ Green are set to miss tonight's. Jrue and Giannis also might end up sitting out their second game in a row, as they have been listed as day-to-day.

Meanwhile, the Spurs are only going to be without two of their players, with Zach Collins and Blake Wesley set to miss the game.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.