Bucks vs. Pistons game thread, starting lineup, TV schedule and injury report

Following their win last night against the Toronto Raptors, the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Detroit Pistons for the second straight game at Fiserv Forum. Fortunately, both teams will be playing this game in a B2B format, so the level of fatigue on both sides will be largely the same. Either way, the Bucks will have to be at their best against an improved Pistons team that sits at 5-7. If Milwaukee wants to continue to climb out of the early season hole, picking up wins against (on paper) weaker opponents like the Pistons will be crucial. Winning against a banged up and bad Raptors team was a good first step. It’s time to steer the ship in the right direction and start your first winning streak of the season!

As for injury updates, the Bucks are without Damian Lillard (concussion protocol), Khris Middleton (ankle surgery rehab), Ryan Rollins (left shoulder instability) and, surprisingly, Bobby Portis (elbow contusion):

Detroit moves forward missing Jaden Ivy (toe sprain), Tim Hardaway Jr. (head laceration), Ausar Thompson (rehab), Bobi Klintman (right calf bruise) and Simone Fontecchio (toe sprain).

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Here’s how to watch

FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin at 7:00 p.m. CST.

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