Malik Beasley is anticipated to return to the starting lineup for the Milwaukee Bucks against the San Antonio Spurs today. He missed the team’s last two games owing to a non-covid sickness.Beasley has contributed to the Bucks’ 19-7 record through their first 26 games of the season, starting all 24 of his games.
Beasley has given the team an extra scoring lift since being signed to a one-year, $2.7 million contract in the off-season. In 30 minutes of play, the wing averages 12 points and slightly over 4 rebounds. In addition, he is hitting career highs in both field goal percentage (48.4 percent) and free throw percentage (45.8 percent) this season.
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Due to Beasley’s sickness, Andre Jackson Jr. will probably return to the bench tonight as Beasley is set to return to the Milwaukee starting lineup. Jackson has started the last two games with an average of 9.5 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Livingston Tuesday not available G-League Assignment-Related
A player assigned to the G-League, Chris Livingston, is among the other Milwaukee players not in action tonight. After playing just a few minutes in two games with the Bucks, Livingston was sent down to Oshkosh. For the next five games, he will get the opportunity to impress with the Wisconsin Herd.
Jae Crowder’s November left adductor surgery has kept him out of contention for another competition. It will take a couple more weeks before Crowder is anticipated to see the floor.
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