The Milwaukee Bucks will begin a difficult five-game west coast trip over the next 10 days, starting with a tilt against the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks are coming off a brutal 2-4 stretch, with double-digit losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors are playing well, winners of seven in a row before dropping their game last night against the Denver Nuggets.
The Bucks are catching a big break, as Stephen Curry will be out for this game to rest. Brandin Podziemski (lower back strain) and Quinten Post (right ankle impingement) are questionable for tonight, but former Buck Gary Payton II (nasal bone fracture) is available for the Warriors.