Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - December 6

(Basketball News) - The Milwaukee Bucks return home tonight, as they welcome the Washington Wizards to the Bradley Center.

Milwaukee enters tonight’s contest on a losing note after falling to the New Jersey Nets, 93-86, on Friday. Michael Redd paced Milwaukee in the setback with 24 points.

Desmond Mason added 19 points and Joe Smith scored 14 to go along with 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who have lost three of their last five. Dan Gadzuric chipped in with 10 points off the bench.

Prior to the game, the Bucks placed forward Toni Kukoc on the injured list Friday with back spasms and replaced him with Dan Langhi, who will be in uniform for tonight’s contest.

Also on the injury front forward Tim Thomas missed his fifth straight game with a sprained ankle. He will likely miss tonight’s contest as well.

The Bucks are 5-3 at home this season.

Milwaukee took two of three from the Wizards last season has claimed a victory in eight of 10 and 10 of the last 13 meetings. Washington has lost nine straight on the Bucks court.