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The Milwaukee Bucks head to Minnesota on Friday night to play the hot-starting Timberwolves, and they know they’re in for a difficult test in their first game after the All-Star break.
With a 39-16 record, the Wolves lead the Western Conference and Milwaukee is anticipated to have its hands full. With a 35–21 record, the Bucks were third in the Eastern Conference going into the All-Star break.
Differing performances
The way the two teams concluded the first half of the season differed. The Bucks lost their last two games against teams without a number of important players, so they entered the break on a bad note. The Wolves had won four games in a row, which had allowed them to take the lead in the Western Conference. They were extremely hot heading into the half.
This season, Milwaukee is 12–14 away from home, while Minnesota has been strong at home, winning 19–5. The Bucks are just 3-7 under veteran bench strategist Doc Rivers, who has been having trouble getting the team into a nice groove.
Under Rivers, Minnesota handed one of Milwaukee’s defeats, winning 129-105 in their meeting on February 8. It was Milwaukee’s sixth game without a win under Rivers.
The Bucks are averaging 111.0 points, 41.2 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.1 steals, and 4.4 blocks per game in their ten games under Rivers.
With an average of 117.9 points, 43.7 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 7.5 steals, and 5.7 blocks per game over their previous ten games, the Timberwolves are 7-3.
Report on injuries
The Bucks have placed Pat Connaughton (knee) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) as probables, but Khris Middleton (sprained ankle) is out.
Wendell Moore Jr. (knee) is listed as day-to-day, while Jaylen Clark (achilles) is out for Minnesota.
