WHO: (18-19) @ (19-15) WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI WHEN: Saturday January 14th, 2006, 7:30 PM TV-Radio MILWAUKEE: TV: FSN North RADIO: WTMJ 620 DENVER: TV: Altitude PREVIOUS MATCHUPS Bucks: Bucks 103 @ Bobcats 102 Nuggets: Nuggets 89 @ Timberwolves 103 Streaks Bucks: Won 1 Nuggets: Lost 1 Injuries Bucks: Joe Smith- OUT (Knee) Charlie Bell-OUT (Knee) Mo Williams- Questionable (Plantar Fascitis) Nuggets: Byron Russell- OUT (Knee) Nene- OUT (ACL) Marcus Camby- OUT (Finger) Greg Buckner- Questionable (Wrist) Kenyon Martin- Probable Probable Starters C: Jamaal Maglorie/Francisco Elson PF: Andrew Bogut/Kenyon Martin SF: Bobby Simmons/Carmelo Anthony SG: Michael Redd/DerMarr Johnson PG: TJ Ford/Andre Miller 6th Men: Toni Kukoc/Earl Boykins Coaches: Terry Stotts (1st yr w/ Bucks, 3rd ov. 71-100) George Karl (2nd yr w/ Nuggets 50-27, 18th ov. 758-526) Matchup to Watch Bobby Simmons vs Carmelo Anthony Simmons: 12.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.1 APG, 41.5% FG 34.0% 3pt 84.0% FT Melo: 25.0 PPG 5.6 RPG 2.7 APG 46.0% FG 26.4% 3pt 78.7% FT Predictions The Bucks head home to take on Coach Terry Stotts mentor and former Bucks coach George Karl. Denver is coming off a road loss last night in Minnesota. Both team's starters played a lot of minutes the night before, so fatigue may play a part. I have a feeling the Bucks will snap out of it and get a home win. Bucks 97 Nuggets 94
