The Milwaukee Bucks will be taking on the New Orleans Pelicans tonight. Fans might be aware that Giannis Antetokounmpo was sidelined and missed a few games. Nonetheless, his team did well in his absence and now holds a record of 32 wins and 17 losses.
They will be facing the New Orleans Pelicans, a team that started off the season well but is struggling for this stretch of the season. Not having Zion Williamson has certainly stopped their initial push to the top of the Western Conference. The Pelicans currently hold a record of 26 wins and 24 losses.
As both these teams face off, NBA fans must certainly want to know about the availability status of the stars on both sides. That will aid in forming an idea of the expected rosters and a prediction for the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for the Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans game tonight
The Greek Freak was sidelined due to knee injury management. He even rolled his ankle in a scary manner when playing against the Atlanta Hawks. While he returned and played in the last few games for the Milwaukee Bucks he is still only listed as probable for this game and not completely cleared.
While the Bucks have a better record when compared to the Pelicans, both teams still have a fair amount of star talent and this is expected to be a good match. Now let us look at the complete injury reports and expected rosters for this match.
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Bobby Portis
- Serge Ibaka
- AJ Green
Milwaukee Bucks expected roster
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Jrue Holiday
- Pat Connaughton
- Brook Lopez
- Grayson Allen
New Orleans Pelicans injury report
- Zion Williamson
- Dyson Daniels
- EJ Liddell
New Orleans Pelicans expected roster
- Brandon Ingram
- CJ McCollum
- Larry Nance Jr
- Herb Jones
- Trey Murphy III
Despite Giannis being listed as probable, we still expect him to play against the Pelicans tonight. Now, let us look at the expert predictions for this game.
The Bucks will be favored over the weakened Pelicans tonight
Not having Zion Williamson will certainly hurt the New Orleans Pelicans against a team like the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis is coming off a 41-point 12 rebounds and 6 assists game against the Indiana Pacers. Therefore, he will be the best player on the court and his team will be favored to win this match.
Unfortunately for Pelicans fans, their team is on a 7 game losing streak, something that should not happen to a team with postseason aspirations. While they will certainly be hungry for a win against the Bucks, they will still be the underdogs for this matchup.