Preview: Clippers Look to Extend Streak Against Struggling Bucks

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The surging Los Angeles Clippers will aim for their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday at Fiserv Forum.

The Clippers (38-36) are coming off a dramatic 114-113 road win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday, secured by a last-second basket. They have won eight of their last 11 games. The Bucks (29-44), meanwhile, are mired in a difficult stretch, having lost eight of their last ten, including a 127-95 home defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard powers the Clippers’ recent success. He is averaging 29.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists over his last ten games, including a 45-point outburst against Minnesota on March 11. In Friday’s win at Indiana, Leonard posted 28 points, eight rebounds and four assists. He dominated the most recent meeting between these teams, scoring 28 points in just 25 minutes during a 129-96 Clippers rout in Los Angeles on March 23.

Milwaukee will look for a stronger performance from forward Ousmane Dieng, who managed just seven points in that March 23 loss. Dieng is coming off a 12-point, six-rebound, five-assist effort in Saturday’s loss to the Spurs. The Bucks have allowed an average of 122.2 points during their 2-8 slide.

The Clippers’ offense has been potent, scoring 129 points or more in three of their last four wins. Alongside Leonard, guard Darius Garland (30 points vs. Indiana) and center Brook Lopez provide consistent scoring threats.

For Milwaukee, finding defensive consistency will be paramount. They have surrendered 127 or more points in four of their last five losses. The Bucks will complete a back-to-back set after hosting the Spurs on Saturday night.

This game concludes the season series. Following this contest, the Clippers begin a three-game homestand on Tuesday against Portland. The Bucks will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT Sunday.