The Milwaukee Bucks will enter Monday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is out with a right calf strain. Taurean Prince also remains sidelined after undergoing neck surgery, while Alex Antetokounmpo is unavailable on a two-way contract.
Orlando could be affected by Franz Wagner’s status, as the forward is listed as questionable with a left high ankle sprain, though Colin Castleton remains out on a two-way assignment.
Milwaukee has won three of their last four games, including a 105-99 victory over the Indiana Pacers on February 6. Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins have been leading scorers, averaging 17.1 and 16.9 points per game, respectively, while Myles Turner provides a consistent interior presence with 12.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
The Magic have been on a two-game winning streak after narrow victories over the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets. Paolo Banchero leads Orlando with 21.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while Franz Wagner averages 22.2 points when active. Anthony Black and Wendell Carter Jr. have contributed across the board, averaging 15.9 and 11.9 points, respectively.
The Bucks, currently 12th in the East at 21-29, are seeking to climb out of the playoff bubble, while the Magic hold the seventh spot at 27-24 and aim to solidify their playoff positioning.
Milwaukee’s February 5 trade deadline activity brought Ousmane Dieng from Chicago and Nigel Hayes-Davis from Phoenix, with the latter waived the following day. Orlando made a minor move, sending Tyus Jones and future draft considerations to Charlotte for cash, who later joined the Dallas Mavericks.
The game tips off at 7:30 PM ET at the Kia Center in Orlando.
