Nets and Bucks Set for Conference Clash
The Brooklyn Nets take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night.

The Nets (26-43) are playing out the string on a non-contending season, and they'll enter Thursday's game with four consecutive losses. Their most recent stumble came Tuesday night, when they dropped a 104-91 decision to the New Orleans Pelicans. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 25 points, adding three rebounds and two assists. Mikal Bridges registered 15 points, two boards, one assist and two steals. Dennis Schroder delivered 12 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal. Cameron Johnson posted 10 points, four rebounds and one assist.

The Nets will list Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) as out for Thursday's game. Nic Claxton (illness) will be listed as questionable.

The Bucks (44-25) continue to find consistency elusive in the early stages of head coach Doc Rivers' tenure, and to that point, they'll enter having dropped four of their last seven games. Milwaukee's latest stumble came Wednesday night, when they were edged by the Boston Celtics, 122-119. Damian Lillard led the Bucks with 32 points, supplementing them with six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. Bobby Portis generated a 24-point, 15-rebound double-double that included one block. Khris Middleton furnished 22 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block.

The Bucks may list Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) as no better than questionable for Thursday's contest.

Thursday's game marks third and final meeting between the teams this season. The Bucks hold a 2-0 series lead.
Posted on: 3/20/2024 8:58 PM