Preview, predictions, TV, and injury report for tonight's Milwaukee Bucks v New Orleans Pelicans game

In a very short day of games played this Thursday in the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans will face each other in the second and last game. Both franchises have just lost their last game, so today's game will be very important for the aspirations of each one. The stars will be Giannis Antetokounmpo, who although questionable, is expected to play, and Zion Williamson.

The Pelicans will serve as visitors with the same goal they have been pursuing for weeks: home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Louisiana franchise is 5th in the Western Conference with a 44-28 record, and trails closely behind the Los Angeles Clippers, who are in 4th place at 45-27. Behind them, Dallas Mavericks are in the hunt at 43-29 in 6th place.

The Bucks, meanwhile, have a new rival in the fight for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference, which they occupy with a 46-26 record. New York Knicks have overtaken Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Big Apple franchise sets Milwaukee as its next target as 3rd with 44-28.

Expert predictions (Possible lineups and result).

The leading oddsmakers for tonight's game have the Milwaukee Bucks as the favorite to win. Giannis Antetokounmpo is penciled in to play despite being questionable. In addition, home-court advantage over the New Orleans Pelicans.

In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:

Schedule and TV.

The game will be played at 08:00 PM ET, and can be followed on NBA TV, BSNO, and WMLW.