The Milwaukee Bucks’ four-game West Coast trip will continue on Monday when they face the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome. Milwaukee, coming off a 108-105 upset of the Phoenix Suns two nights ago, hopes for its first back-to-back win in nearly a month. Myles Turner, Ousmane Dieng and Most Improved Player of the Year contender Ryan Rollins will lead the Bucks.
Meanwhile, the Clippers will host the Bucks after ending a four-game losing streak on Saturday with a 138-131 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks. LA looks to improve its record for better play-in tournament positioning. Like their visitors, the Clippers will enter the game without multiple key contributors.
Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers Odds
Moneyline: Bucks (+525) vs. Clippers (-750)
Odds: Bucks (+13.5 -110) vs. Clippers (-13.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Bucks (o223.5 -115) vs. Clippers (u223.5 -108)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game.
Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers Injury Reports
Bucks Injury Report
Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out due to a hyperextended left knee. “The Greek Freak” hasn’t played since the Bucks’ 124-123 win against the Indiana Pacers a week ago.
Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) is also out, while Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) is questionable. Garry Harris has been upgraded to probable due to a nerve issue.
Clippers Injury Report
Bennedict Mathurin (toe), Yanic Niederhauser (Lisfranc) and Bradley Beal (hip) are on the inactive list. Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is questionable, while John Collins (ankle) is probable.
Clippers coach Ty Lue told reporters on Saturday that Mathurin is “progressing well” and practicing. However, the former Indiana Pacers guard remains out for the Bucks game.
Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers Starting Lineups
Bucks
PG: Ryan Rollins | SF: Taurean Prince | PF: Kyle Kuzma | C: Ousmane Dieng | C: Myles Turner
Clippers
PG: Darius Garland | PG: Kris Dunn | SF: Derrick Jones Jr. | PF: John Collins | C: Brook Lopez
Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Clippers Prediction
The 29-41 Bucks, No. 11 in the Eastern Conference, are 8.5 games behind the Charlotte Hornets (37-34) for the final play-in tournament spot. With little incentive to win, the visiting team likely loses in LA.
If Kawhi Leonard plays, expect the Clippers to blow away the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less team. Without Leonard, the Bucks could cover the +13.5 spread.
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