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Grizzlies vs. Bucks results updates, highlights: Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane out due to injury

Grizzlies vs. Bucks results updates, highlights: Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane out due to injury

October is far too early for a must-win scenario, but that Memphis Grizzlies could use an expressive performance on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

As favorites, the Grizzlies (2-3) have lost two straight home games in the last four days. Having injuries, minute limits and defense all were important topics of conversation.

Things don’t look much better for the Bucks. Milwaukee (1-3) has lost three straight games. Other than Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, no Milwaukee player has scored more than 16 points in a game. In comparison, six Grizzlies players have done the same.

Grizzlies starters Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane each left Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets early due to injuries. Smart left in the first quarter with a right ankle injury, and Bane left early in the third quarter after experiencing oblique pain. Both players are out against Milwaukee.

With Luke Kennard and Vince Williams Jr. still out among the Grizzlies players, the depth in the backcourt is thin. Scotty Pippen Jr., Jaylen Wells, John Konchar and Jake LaRavia are in line for more playing time.

Morant, who has yet to play 30 minutes in a game this season, will likely have to take on a heavier workload.

Grizzlies live score updates vs. Bucks

  • Date: Thursday, October 31st

  • Time: 7pm CT

  • Location: FedExForum

What channel is the Grizzlies vs. Bucks game on today?

  • TV channels: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA TV

  • Streaming: Fubo.tvFanDuel Sports Network app

  • Radio: 92.9FM

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Grizzlies vs. Bucks betting odds

Play lines and odds of BetMGM:

  • Spread: Dollars -6.5

  • Over/under: 232.5

  • Money line: Dollars -250

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Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks: Live score updates, highlights