
UP NEXT
TEAMS: Milwaukee Bucks (13-16) vs. Utah Jazz (17-12). WHEN: 7 tonight.
WHERE: Bradley Center.
BROADCASTS: TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.
ABOUT THE Jazz: It is 2-2 so far on a five-game trip. The Jazz, which has not played since losing Saturday in Chicago, asked the league to have this game rescheduled for Monday so it could get home a day earlier for Christmas, but the request was denied. The Jazz remained in Chicago after the game, taking Sunday off and practicing Monday before traveling here.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Paul Millsap, Jazz
With Carlos Boozer sidelined with a knee injury, Millsap has settled in as the starting power forward. In the first four games of the trip, Millsap has averaged 24 points on 63.9% shooting, and 11.3 rebounds per game. He scored a career-high 32 points in the first game of the trip, in Boston, and made 11 of 14 shots in scoring 22 points against the Bulls.
THE SERIES
The Bucks lost to the Jazz on Nov. 19 at Utah, 105-94.
LINEUPS
PROBABLE Jazz STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Deron Williams 6-3 Illinois
G-Ronnie Brewer 6-7 Arkansas
F-C.J. Miles 6-6 Dallas
F-Paul Millsap 6-8 La. Tech
C-Mehmet Okur 6-11 Turkey
Coach: Jerry Sloan (21st season, 1,106-729; 24th season overall, 1,012-608).
Injury report: Carlos Boozer (left thigh) and Jarron Collins (right elbow) are out.
PROBABLE Bucks STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Luke Ridnour 6-2 Oregon
G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State
F-Richard Jefferson 6-7 Arizona
F-LR Mbah a Moute 6-8 UCLA
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah
Coach: Scott Skiles (first season; ninth overall, 294-267).
Injury report: Malik Allen (rib muscle) is day to day.
NUMBERS GAME
8 Length in games of the Bucks' overall losing streak to Utah.
24.4 Utah's league-leading per-game assist average.
15 Consecutive double-doubles by Millsap.
COMING UP
Saturday: 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.
Next Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. at the AT&T Center. Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.
Dec. 31: 6 p.m. at the Toyota Center. Bucks vs. Houston Rockets. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.
Tom Enlund
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