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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The league-leading Milwaukee Bucks eye revenge versus the San Antonio Spurs

It will be a battle between a playoff-bound team and an eliminated squad.
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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The league-leading Milwaukee Bucks eye revenge versus the San Antonio Spurs
GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The league-leading Milwaukee Bucks eye revenge versus the San Antonio Spurs

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The Milwaukee Bucks seek some measure of revenge when they face off with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

The Bucks lost to the Spurs in their first meeting in San Antonio last November 11th, 111-93.

Game preview

The Bucks couldn’t overcome a depleted roster at the time as they played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton, Grayson Allen, Joe Ingles, and A.J. Green that night.

Milwaukee and San Antonio are having contrasting campaigns this season. Powered by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez, and the fit-again Khris Middleton, the Bucks are the first team to reach 50 wins this season and the first to secure a playoff berth.

With a 51-20 slate, Milwaukee occupies the number one spot in the Eastern Conference team standings with a two-game lead over the 50-23 Boston Celtics.

The Spurs are already out of playoff contention as they occupy the 14th spot in the Western Conference with 53 losses and only 19 victories to show.

Milwaukee has been outstanding at the Fiserv Forum, with a 29-7 record. San Antonio has been struggling on the road, where they have only won six times in 34 outings.

Injury report

Just like in their first meeting, the Bucks will be without several players.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo (not with the team), Goran Dragic (knee), Jae Crowder (calf), and Meyers Leonard (calf) are out for the Bucks.

The Spurs will also be short-handed as Charles Bassey (left patella), and Khem Birch (knee) are listed out. Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, Keldon Johnson, and Zach Collins are listed day-to-day.

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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.