Bucks won’t have most key players Friday vs. Grizzlies

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t haveGiannis Antetokounmpo and several other notable players Fridaynight when they host the Memphis Grizzlies, who can take the No. 2seed in the Western Conference with a victory.

Milwaukee already wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the NBA andhome-court advantage throughout the playoffs with its 105-92victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

The injury report released Thursday lists Antetokounmpo as outwith a sore right knee. Other Bucks unavailable to play are: JrueHoliday (rest), Khris Middleton (sore right knee), Brook Lopez(rest), Grayson Allen (sprained right ankle) and Pat Connaughton(sprained right ankle).

Middleton left the Bulls game after hurting his knee. An injuryto his right knee had caused Middleton to miss 19 straight gamesearlier this season.

Allen will be missing a third straight game after hurting hisankle Sunday in a 117-104 triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers.Antetokounmpo and Connaughton didn’t play against the Bulls.

Memphis (50-30) has a two-game lead over Sacramento (48-32) forsecond place in the West with two games left in the season, but theKings own the tiebreaker. Denver took the No. 1 seed in the West onWednesday.