Bucks and Magic Close Out Regular Season
The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Bucks (49-32) are closing out the regular season in somewhat shaky fashion, as they enter Sunday's game having dropped seven of their last 10 games. Milwaukee is in possession of the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference but tied with the No. 3-seeded Knicks in the standings. The Bucks' most recent time on the floor resulted in one of those losses, as they fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a 125-107 score Friday night. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez co-led the Bucks with 18 points apiece, with Middleton adding seven rebounds and six assists. Malik Beasley furnished 17 points, two boards and two assists. Danilo Gallinari furnished 11 points, four rebounds and one steal.

The Bucks will remain without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and AJ Green (ankle for Sunday's game. Damian Lillard (groin), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) and MarJon Beauchamp (ankle) will carry probable tags.

The Magic (46-35) are also heading into the postseason in poor form, as they've dropped seven of their last 11 contests. Their most recent defeat came Friday night, when they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers by a 125-113 score. Franz Wagner paced the Magic with 24 points, supplementing them with six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Paolo Banchero generated a 22-point, 15-rebound double-double that included seven assists and one block. Jalen Suggs registered 20 points, four rebounds and two assists. Moritz Wagner delivered 17 points, six boards, two assists, one steal and one block.

The Magic will list Carter (back) as questionable for Sunday's game.

Sunday's game marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. The Bucks hold a 2-1 series lead.
Posted on: 4/13/2024 8:22 PM