The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Miami Heat, at Fiserv Forum on Friday evening.

This marks the first game of a four-game home stand for the Bucks (53-19), who are 28-6 at home this season. The Bucks are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall, including coming off a loss in Cleveland in their most recent contest. Despite holding first place in the East, the Bucks fell to the second worst team in the conference, as they were without Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle), who has missed the last two games, Antetokounmpo remains questionable for action on Friday. He is obviously a huge part of the Bucks' success, as he has been in MVP talks all season long, and is averaging 27.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. Khris Middleton came up big in both of the Bucks' last two contests, including a 30-point, 10-rebound and five-assist performance. Middleton has been a great secondary scoring option for Milwaukee, and is averaging 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. The Bucks average 117.4 points per game, which is second most in the NBA.

Meanwhile, this marks the third game of a four-game road trip for the Heat (35-36), where they have gone 2-0 so far, with impressive wins in OKC and San Antonio. The Heat have won three straight on the road, and are 18-16 on the road this season. They have won eight of their last 10 games overall, including their last three in a row. The Heat sit eighth place in the East, with a 1.5-game lead over ninth, and 1.0 games behind seventh. Goran Dragic is coming back into full health after missing much of the season, and is averaging 14.7 points, 4.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds, in 22 minutes per game over his last seven games. Josh Richardson leads the team, averaging 16.8 points, 4.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals, while Dwyane Wade continues to provide a good boost and results in the clutch, averaging 14.2 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds, in 25 minutes off the bench per game. The Heat hold opponents to an average of 105.7 points per game, which is third least in the league.