NBA

Milwaukee wins 6th game in a row thanks to Lillard

The Milwaukee Bucks have won their home game against the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA even without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is suffering from a hamstring injury.

The Bucks' 113:106 victory on Monday (local time) was their sixth win in a row since the All-Star break. Damian Lillard was the hosts' outstanding man with 41 points. Paul George and James Harden scored 29 points each for the Clippers.

Pöltl will miss Toronto's home game against New Orleans
Toronto will play its home game against New Orleans on Tuesday without Jakob Pöltl. The Vienna native sprained his finger in Sunday's game against Charlotte and, according to media reports, he will not play against the Pelicans. All-Star Scottie Barnes is also out for Toronto. The forward underwent surgery on his broken left middle finger on Monday.