The Milwaukee Bucks could be down two starters against the Utah Jazz.
The Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road on Thursday when they take on the Utah Jazz.
The Bucks failed to build momentum, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 123-116, in their last contest. They have lost nine of their last eleven games. They are 11th in the East with a 28-40 record, slowly running out of time to secure the final Play-In spot. They are 6.5 games behind the Charlotte Hornets for tenth.
The Jazz are completely out of the playoff picture, having officially been eliminated from the race. They are 20-49 on the season, 14th in the Western Conference. They have lost four straight games and are 2-8 in their last ten games.
The Bucks defeated the Jazz, 113-99, on March 7. This will be the only other meeting between the two teams this season.
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT with a left knee hyper extension and bone bruise. According to reports, the Bucks want to shut him down for the season, but Giannis hopes to return to the court.
If Giannis is done for the season, he will finish with a 27.6 points per game average, his lowest since 2017-18 and will have played in only 36 games, by far the lowest total of his career.
Kyle Kuzma is PROBABLE with a right elbow contusion. He played 17 minutes against the Cavaliers, logging just three points on 1-6 shooting and two assists. Kuzma has not missed a game since March 8. He is averaging 13 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 63 games this season.
Kevin Porter Jr is QUESTIONABLE with right knee synovitis. He played 33 minutes against the Cavaliers, finishing with 25 points, three rebounds, and 10 assists. He's played in three of the last four games, missing the March 15 contest against the Indiana Pacers, which was a back-to-back.
Myles Turner is QUESTIONABLE with a right calf strain. He missed the last game against the Cavaliers. He is averaging 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 63 contests this season.
Alex Antetokounmpo is OUT on a G-League two-way deal.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
Isaiah Collier is OUT with left hamstring soreness. He played 28 minutes against the Timberwolves, scoring 14 points and dishing six assists.
Keyonte George is OUT with a right hamstring strain. He's been out since March 11.
John Konchar is DOUBTFUL with a right quad contusion. He played 13 minutes against the Timberwolves, his first game since March 9.
Brice Sensabaugh is OUT with illness. He played 37 minutes against the Timberwolves.
Jaren Jackson Jr is OUT after undergoing season ending left knee surgery in February.
Walker Kessler is OUT after undergoing season-ending left shoulder surgery in November.
Jusuf Nurkic is OUT after undergoing season-ending nose surgery in February.
Lauri Markkanen is OUT with right hip impingement. On February 26, it was reported that we would be reevaluated again in two weeks after an MRI showed symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise. It is unknown if Markkanen will return this season.