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The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Miami Heat for the fourth and final time of the season. The Bucks will look to sweep the season series on the Heat, a team that has given Milwaukee trouble in the playoffs.
Nonetheless, this is a different team. While the Heat clinched a play-in spot, it’s clear they are far from the team that went to two NBA Finals in four seasons. As for this matchup, the Bucks will seek their 43rd win of the season, while the Heat will look for their 36th win.
However, the best players from the respective teams landed on the injury report: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Heat guard Tyler Herro.
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Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injured report due to a foot injury. He continued to receive probable tags due to a left foot sprain but will start and play on Saturday.
The Bucks have upgraded Antetokounmpo from probable to available. He will start and play in his 64th game of the season.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers tells reporters that Giannis Antetokounmpo and AJ Green will be available vs. the Heat tonight. https://t.co/dpBkSNp5ip
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) April 5, 2025
The superstar forward is coming off a historic performance in which he tallied 35 points, 20 assists, 17 rebounds, and two steals in 39 minutes against Philadelphia.
Herro came into this game listed as questionable. He landed on his team’s injury report due to a right thigh contusion, a new injury for the one-time All-Star.
However, this injury will be too much for Herro on Saturday. The Heat have downgraded Herro from questionable to out. He will miss his fifth game of the season.
Tyler Herro (thigh) ruled out Saturday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 5, 2025
In his most recent outing, Herro delivered an impressive performance despite the loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished with 35 points on 12-of-23 shooting, nine rebounds, four assists, and a block in 37 minutes of play.
On the season, the 25-year-old is putting together a strong campaign, averaging 23.9 points, 5.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game. He’s shooting 46.9 percent from the floor and 37.3 percent from beyond the arc while logging 35.6 minutes per contest.
Looking ahead to this matchup, the Bucks come in as narrow underdogs with a +1.5 spread. Milwaukee holds a 28-21 mark against Eastern Conference opponents, while Miami enters with a 23-25 record within the conference.
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