New York Knicks (45-27, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: New York will aim to end its three-game road skid when the Knicks play Milwaukee.
The Bucks are 27-19 in Eastern Conference games. Milwaukee has a 5-9 record in one-possession games.
The Knicks are 30-14 in Eastern Conference play. New York is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 3.0.
The Bucks score 114.4 points per game, 2.0 more points than the 112.4 the Knicks allow. The Knicks are shooting 48.7% from the field, 3.2% higher than the 45.5% the Bucks' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.2 points, 12 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Bucks. Brook Lopez is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.
Mikal Bridges is shooting 49.8% and averaging 17.8 points for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 4-6, averaging 111.9 points, 41.3 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points per game.
Knicks: 5-5, averaging 111.8 points, 42.6 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Jericho Sims: out (thumb), Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (foot), Damian Lillard: out (groin).
Knicks: Ariel Hukporti: out (knee), Miles McBride: day to day (groin), Jalen Brunson: out (ankle), Cameron Payne: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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