There’s going to be a lot at stake in Thursday’s Eastern Conference showdown between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic. Milwaukee will be looking to make amends for their early-season loss to Orlando, while the fourth-seeded Magic aim to close the gap on the Bucks, who are currently second in the conference with a 20-7 record.
The Magic have now released their injury report for the upcoming contest, and Orlando fans will be glad to know that there are no unexpected surprises.
Markelle Fultz, Joe Ingles Listed on Magic’s Injury Report
Markelle Fultz has been making significant progress on his road to recovery from a lingering knee injury that has kept him sidelined for a considerable period. The former No. 1 overall pick has played in just one out of Orlando’s last 19 games.
Fultz was reportedly a limited participant in Tuesday’s practice, and while this is a welcome development for the team, they have decided to still list him as out for Thursday against the Bucks.
Former Milwaukee swingman Joe Ingles is also on the injury report. The 36-year-old sat out Wednesday’s matchup against the Miami Heat with an ankle injury, which was his second missed game in a row.
The Magic have liste Ingles as questionable, though, which means that there’s a chance he’s available to face his former team.
Milwaukee Bucks Could Be Without Giannis
For their part, the Bucks are dealing with a much bigger problem than the Magic. This is after Giannis Antetokounmpo was listed as questionable to play due to a midfoot sprain. This appears to be a new injury for the former back-to-back MVP which has now put his availability for Thursday night into question.
If Antetokounmpo ends up missing his only second game of the season, expect another monster game from the red-hot Damian Lillard.
