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When the Milwaukee Bucks meet the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, they hope to have star Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the starting lineup.
With 13 games left, the Nets (26-43) are losing ground on the Bucks (44-25) in their quest for a position in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. The Bucks will take on the Nets (26-43) to start a three-game homestand. With four straight losses, the Nets are now 4 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the final play-in position.
On Wednesday, Antetokounmpo missed his second straight game as Milwaukee fell to the Boston Celtics 122-119 on the road, behind by as many as 21 points. The two-time MVP stayed at home to tend to his hamstring strain on the left side.