The Milwaukee Bucks look to snap a four-game losing streak when they host the injury-riddled Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 24 at Fiserv Forum.
With superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo still out, there will continue to be more of a role for Kyle Kuzma. He has found peace with his place on the Bucks.
Follow along for updates from the game:
Jerami Grant helps Trail Blazers take lead
The Trail Blazers raced to a 32-27 lead after the first quarter.
Jerami Grant led the way for Portland with 13 points, making 5 of 6 free throws.
Jericho Sims in the starting lineup
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers shook up the starting lineup again.
This time, he inserted Jericho Sims to start alongside Myles Turner in the frontcourt. In the previous two games, Bobby Portis has been in that spot.
Watch the Bucks’ tribute video to Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard was back in the house at Fiserv Forum, though he still is rehabbing the torn Achilles he suffered with the Bucks in playoffs last season.
Lillard, who played two seasons with the Bucks before was waived after the injury, got a tribute video from Milwaukee during a timeout in the first quarter.
Is Giannis playing?
No. The MVP candidate will miss his third straight game with a strained left adductor suffered on Nov. 17 in Cleveland.
What is the Bucks record without Giannis?
1-3
The Bucks beat Golden State on Oct. 30 and lost to Charlotte (Nov. 12), Philadelphia (Nov. 20) and Detroit (Nov. 22).
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
Bucks probable starting lineup
What channel are the Bucks on?
The game will be broadcast local on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Wesley Matthews and Melanie Ricks on the call.
What time is the Bucks game?
Milwaukee and Portland are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. CT.
Bucks vs. Trail Blazers odds
Milwaukee is a 1.5-point favorite over Portland, with the over/under set at 232.5 points per BetMGM.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks vs. Trail Blazers: Jerami Grant leads Portland to first-quarter lead
Reporting by Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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