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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks clash with the Phoenix Suns to end five-game road trip

The Bucks are 1-3 under coach Doc Rivers.
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The Milwaukee Bucks will end a five-game road trip with a duel versus the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.

The Bucks have gone 1-3 in the current West trip. It is the same record that the Bucks have under new coach Doc Rivers, who took over on January 29th to replace Adrian Griffin.

Milwaukee started the road trip with a 107-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets and followed it up with a tight 116-119 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Bucks snapped the two-game slide with a 129-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks before losing again against the Utah Jazz, 108-103.

Dislodged from 2nd place

After occupying the second spot in the Eastern Conference for several weeks, the Bucks have fallen to third place with a 33-17 record. Milwaukee was dislodged from second place after the Cleveland Cavaliers (32-16) won over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, 136-110.

Milwaukee holds an even 12-12 record on the road. It will be taking on a Phoenix team that is coming off a 140-112 win over the Washington Wizards. Bradley Beal scored 43 points in the triumph.

The Suns are currently sixth in the Western Conference with a 29-21 record. They are 14-11 at home.

Injury report

Andre Jackson Jr. (wrist), Brook Lopez (personal), Damian Lillard (ankle), and Giannis Antetokounnmpo are listed as probable for the Bucks. Brook has missed Milwaukee’s last two games.

Khris Middleton is likely to suit up after missing Milwaukee’s contest against Utah as part of a knee injury management.

Out for the Suns is Damion Lee due to a knee injury.

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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.