Malik Beasley, who missed the last two matchups due to a non-covid illness, is expected to be back in the lineup for the Milwaukee Bucks tonight versus the San Antonio Spurs. Beasley has started in all 24 of his appearances for the Bucks this season and has helped them produce a 19-7 record in their first 26 games. Since signing Beasley to a one year, 2.7-million-dollar deal in the off-season, he has provided an extra scoring boost from the wing averaging 12 points and just over 4 rebounds in 30 minutes of action. He is also shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from behind the arc, which are career highs in both categories.
With Beasley expected to be back in the lineup tonight for Milwaukee, Andre Jackson Jr will most likely go back to the bench after filling in the starting lineup due to Beasley’s illness. Jackson averaged 9.5 points and 7 rebounds in the last two games as a starter. The Houston Rockets are back in the loss column after falling to the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers in back-to-back nights. While the Rockets fought hard, they were ultimately unable to pull out a win against Eastern Conference playoff contenders, which prompted a four-spot drop in the latest NBA power rankings from CBS Sports. The team now sits at No. 14 after cracking a top-10 spot last week.
