Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks gamethread

The Cavs have been playing well lately, but this will be a test in its own right. If Giannis plays, even if the Bucks are missing a number of other key players, Milwaukee will be a much better squad. How Cleveland handles a team this good will be our best indicator yet of this team’s quality, or at least give us a better idea of what their best effort looks like right now.

Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (19-54) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (54-19)

When: 4:30 p.m. EST

Where: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Where on my eyeballs? Fox Sports Ohio, NBA League Pass

Cavs status updates: Matthew Dellavedova (OUT — concussion), John Henson (OUT — wrist), J.R. Smith (Not with team)

Bucks status updates: Malcolm Brogdon (OUT — foot), Giannis Antetokounmpo (QUESTIONABLE — ankle), Nikola Mirotic (OUT — thumb), Pau Gasol (OUT — foot soreness) Donte Divincenzo (OUT - hell)

Cavs expected starting lineup: Collin Sexton, Brandon Knight, Cedi Osman, Kevin Love, Ante Zizic

Bucks expected starting lineup: Eric Bledsoe, Tony Snell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez