(My Sportsbook) - Scott Skiles' Milwaukee Bucks attempt to win their second straight game Friday when they travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies. Richard Jefferson scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Bucks edged the ailing San Antonio Spurs, 82-78, on Wednesday. Andrew Bogut had 17 rebounds and 10 points for the Bucks, who had lost three straight coming in. Ramon Sessions added 13 points off the bench for Milwaukee, which nearly squandered a late 10-point lead but held on for the win. Like the Spurs, the Bucks have their own injury problems as they have been without sharpshooter Michael Redd, who has a sprained right ankle, for five straight games and forward Charlie Villanueva left in the second quarter against San Antonio with a hamstring injury. Redd is questionable for tonight's game while Villanueva is doubtful. The Grizzlies lost their third straight game Wednesday when New York's Wilson Chandler poured in a career-high 27 points and hauled in seven rebounds as the Knicks made a franchise-record 19 three-pointers in a 132-103 shellacking of the Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Rudy Gay scored 20 points for the Grizzlies, who have dropped three straight games. O.J. Mayo added 17 in defeat and Marc Gasol had 16. The Bucks have won four straight games over Memphis and five of the last six meetings. |
