SAN FRANCISCO – The Milwaukee Bucks begin a five-game, 10-day road trip through the Western Conference on Tuesday night as they face the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center.
The Warriors (39-29) have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since acquiring former Marquette University star Jimmy Butler, going 14-2 with Butler in the lineup. One of those losses, however, came on Monday night against Denver. The Warriors beat the Bucks 125-111 on Feb. 10 as Butler had 20 points in just his second game after being acquired from Miami.
Golden State will be without star guard Stephen Curry, however, as he will be held out for rest.
It’s a break for a Bucks (38-29) team that has not been good away from Milwaukee the last two seasons.
“In order for you to be a good team, you gotta win on the road,” Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said before the team left Milwaukee. “At times we’ve won the road and at times we haven’t. And we haven’t been as good, I think, on the road this year that we’ve been in the past. We just gotta go take it a game at a time and try to get some wins on the road. Very important games in front of us.”
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Is Giannis playing?
Yes. Antetokounmpo began the day as probable to play as he continues to manage soreness in his right knee. The Bucks superstar is gradually seeing his minutes ramp up now that he appears to be totally over a calf strain suffered on Feb. 5. He played nearly 36 minutes against Oklahoma City on March 16, his largest workload since Feb. 2.
Stephen Curry ruled out for Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are holding star point guard Stephen Curry out of the game for rest, as he played 36 minutes on Monday night in a loss to Denver. Curry was just 6-for-21 shooting on the night, scoring 20 points. He also had seven turnovers.
“It’s more of a mental and emotional fatigue than physical — he’s fine physically,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. “His back is fine. He put up a fight last night when I told him I wanted to give him the night off but he understood. When he’s emotionally tired it affects his decision making so he’s been turning it over the last couple games. He’s a little out of sorts. So, we’ve got lots of experience with Steph, we know him well, he just needs a night off once in awhile.”
What time is the Bucks game?
The game is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. CT. Milwaukee is on a five-game trip through the Western Conference, so there will be late starts locally.
What channel are the Bucks on?
The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.
Bucks injury report
Bucks starters
- Guards: Damian Lillard, Taurean Prince
- Forwards: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Kuzma
- Center: Brook Lopez
Bucks vs. Warriors odds, over/under
Milwaukee is a 3.5-point favorite over Golden State, with the over/under set at 227.5 points per BetMGM.
