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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks seek their 10th straight win against the Los Angeles Clippers

Can Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks get their 10th straight win?
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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks seek their 10th straight win against the Los Angeles Clippers
GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks seek their 10th straight win against the Los Angeles Clippers

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The Milwaukee Bucks (38-17) will shoot for a 10th straight win when they play Los Angeles Clippers (31-27) for the back-end of a back-to-back on Friday night.

Game preview

The Bucks were also at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night, when they drubbed the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-106, to extend their winning streak to a season-tying nine. Milwaukee started the season 9-0, and tonight is the chance to improve their best run of the season.

Looking to cap their three-game road trip undefeated, the Bucks will also try to duplicate their thrilling 106-105 win against the same Clippers team last February 3rd, which was a huge comeback win.

Milwaukee clawed back from 21 points down in that previous win over the Clippers, with Giannis Antetokounmpo erupting for 54 points. Antetokounmpo punctuated his monstrous performance with a 20-point explosion in the fourth that saved the Bucks from the jaws of defeat.

The Clippers are coming off a 104-110 loss against the new-look Dallas Mavericks. The Bucks are 15-12 on the road, while the Clippers are 14-12 on their home court. After its three-game West road trip, the Bucks will return home for a gigantic collision with the NBA-leading Boston Celtics.

Injury report

Joe Ingles is listed as probable for the Bucks. Milwaukee's new recruit Jae Crowder is listed out, as well as Bobby Portis Jr. (knee).

Considering it's a back-to-back, you can't rule out Mike Budenholzer sitting out some of his biggest stars, but that will be a game-time decision.

Listed out for the Clippers are Kawhi Leonard (knee) as well as new recruits Bones Hyland, Mason Plumlee, and Eric Gordon. Moussa Diabate is listed day-to-day for the Clippers. 

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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.