The Clippers proved they were better than the Bucks when they beat them by seven points just five days ago in Milwaukee. Now the Clippers are home in must-win mode being 2 1/2 games out of the last playoff spot in the West.

The Bucks don't have that kind of urgency being safely ahead of ninth-place Detroit by six games.

Milwaukee is an underachiever given its talent. The Bucks have failed to cover in 11 of their last 15 games.

The Clippers have been tough versus Eastern Conference foes. They just upset the best team in the East beating the Raptors in Toronto two days ago. That pushed the Clippers' mark to 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games versus Eastern opponents.

Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't 100 percent because of an ankle injury. The Clippers could get back sharpshooter Danilo Gallinari for this game.