Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (23-43) vs. Miami Heat (11-54).

Where: Bradley Center.

Broadcasts: TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.

About the Heat: Coach Pat Riley returned to the bench Sunday for Miami's 98-73 loss to Dallas after missing a game Friday against Orlando because he was on a college scouting trip. Miami's point total against the Mavericks was a season low. Dallas led, 26-4, only 7 minutes into the game. Miami has lost eight straight games.
PLAYER TO WATCH

JASON WILLIAMS, Heat

He was the lone player on Miami's active roster from the 2006 championship team to play Sunday against Dallas. He finished with six points and five turnovers against the Mavericks after scoring 34 points Friday against Orlando. He has had 137 assists and 45 turnovers since returning from injury 33 games ago.
LINEUPS

PROBABLE HEAT STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Jason Williams 6-1 Florida
G-Daequan Cook 6-5 Ohio State
F-Ricky Davis 6-7 Iowa
F-Shawn Marion 6-7 UNLV
C-Mark Blount 7-0 Pittsburgh

Coach: Pat Riley (11th season, 450-382; 24th overall, 1,206-681).

Injury report: Marcus Banks (hamstring), Alonzo Mourning (right patella, thigh tendons), Dwyane Wade (knee) and Dorell Wright (knee) are out. Udonis Haslem (ankle) is doubtful.

PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State
F-Desmond Mason 6-5 Okla. State
F-Charlie Villanueva 6-11 Connecticut
C-Dan Gadzuric 6-11 UCLA

Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 28-56).

Injury report: Andrew Bogut (left thigh) is doubtful. Jake Voskuhl (gastroenteritis) is day-to-day.
THE SERIES

The Bucks are 2-0 against the Heat this season. The teams will close out the season series Monday in Miami.
NUMBERS GAME

93.4 Miami's per-game scoring average, last in the league.

12 Consecutive double-digit scoring games for Villanueva.

24.2 Mo Williams' scoring average in the last five games vs. Miami.
COMING UP

Saturday: 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.

Monday: 6:30 p.m. at American Airlines Arena. Bucks vs. Miami Heat. TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.

March 26: 6 p.m. at Philips Arena. Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks. TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.

 

 

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