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GAMEDAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks shoot for their first win under Doc Rivers, face the Dallas Mavericks
The Milwaukee Bucks play their third-straight game on the road as they take on the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
The Bucks are still winless under new coach Doc Rivers, losing two straight games to start a five-game road trip. They started the trip with a 107-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets and lost again against the Portland Trail Blazers, 116-119.
Rough start under Doc
Milwaukee is now 2-3 since the firing of coach Adrian Griffin, who was fired after 43 games. The Bucks went 2-1 under interim coach Joe Prunty, and despite the two-game slump, they remain in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 32-16 record.
Milwaukee and Dallas are facing for the second and final time this season. The Bucks defeated the Mavericks in their first meeting on November 18th, 132-125, with Giannis Antetokounmpo firing 40 points in the win.
Dallas is also struggling, as it lost five of its last seven games. The Mavs are coming off an 87-121 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are currently 26-22 and are eighth spot in the Western Conference.
The Luka Doncic-led Mavs are 14-12 at home, while the Bucks are 11-11 on the road.
Injury report
Andre Jackson Jr. is questionable for the Bucks due to a right wrist sprain.
Dallas’ top guard Kyrie Irving (thumb), Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist), Dereck Lively II (nose), and Maxi Kleber (nose) are uncertain to suit up against the Bucks.
Dante Exum is out due to a knee injury.
