The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Milwaukee Bucks at State Farm Arena on Thursday evening.

This marks the second game of back-to-back for the Bucks (34-20), as they are coming off a dominant win in Minnesota on Wednesday. Despite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks got out to a good start in the contest and led by 17, at halftime. They did not let up in the third quarter, as they poured in 45 points, pushing the deficit to 27, heading into the final frame. They had no trouble in the fourth and cruised to a second straight win. Khris Middleton led the way with 27 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and a steal, in 25 minutes. Brook Lopez added 18 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks, while Jrue Holiday tallied 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. The Bucks will look to keep rolling and add to their, 16-12, road record, as they face the third and final game of a road trip. Antetokounmpo (knee) remains questionable for action.

Meanwhile, the Hawks (30-25) have won seven of their last 10 games, including their last three in a row. They will look to keep it rolling and add to their, 14-10, home record, as they face the first game of a three-game home stand. John Collins (ankle) will remain sidelined through Thursday's action. Trae Young (calf) has missed the last two games and remains questionable for action. Clint Capela continues to play well, as he is averaging 15.4 points, 14.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks, while Danilo Gallinari is averaging 13.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic has been playing great lately, averaging 20.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals, over the last 10 games. The Hawks are averaging 113.3 points per game, and they are doing a good job on the defensive end, holding opponents to an average of 111.2 points per game, and 46.1 percent shooting from the field.