WHEN: 6:30 tonight.

WHERE: Izod Center, East Rutherford, N.J.

BROADCASTS: TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

ABOUT THE Nets: Forward Yi Jianlian is still out of the lineup after suffering a broken little finger on his right hand in his return to Milwaukee on Jan. 9. Bobby Simmons, part of the trade that sent Yi to the Nets for Richard Jefferson, is also out with an injury. The Nets had lost eight of their previous nine games before rallying in the final quarter Saturday for an 85-83 victory at Philadelphia. Rookie center Brook Lopez contributed 24 points and a personal-high 17 rebounds against the 76ers. Vince Carter had just seven points and left the game in the fourth quarter with a sprained ankle.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Devin Harris, Nets

The Milwaukee native and former University of Wisconsin star recently was named a reserve on the Eastern Conference all-star team. The first time all-star is averaging pro career bests in four statistical categories: 21.5 points, 6.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 35.7 minutes in 42 starts. The former Wauwatosa East standout did not play against the Bucks earlier this month because of a hamstring injury.

LINEUPS

PROBABLE Nets STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Vince Carter 6-6 North Carolina

G-Devin Harris 6-3 Wisconsin

F-Ryan Anderson 6-10 California

F-Trenton Hassell 6-5 Austin Peay

C-Brook Lopez 7-0 Stanford

COACH: Lawrence Frank (sixth season, 212-204).

INJURY REPORT: Yi Jianlian (broken right pinkie finger), Bobby Simmons (left lower abdominal strain) and Eduardo Najera (right lower abdominal strain) are out.

PROBABLE Bucks STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Luke Ridnour 6-2 Oregon

G-Ramon Sessions 6-3 Nevada

F-Richard Jefferson 6-7 Arizona

F-Charlie Villanueva 6-11 Connecticut

C-Francisco Elson 7-0 California

COACH: Scott Skiles (first season; ninth overall, 305-278).

INJURY REPORT: Michael Redd (torn knee ligaments) and Andrew Bogut (lower back spasms) are out.

THE SERIES

The Bucks lead the four-game season series, 1-0, after a 104-102 victory Jan. 9 at the Bradley Center. The teams will play again March 3 in Milwaukee and March 30 in East Rutherford, N.J. Milwaukee leads the all-time series, 73-63.

NUMBERS GAME

22.9 Villanueva's scoring average in the last 10 games.

16.0 Sessions' scoring average when he plays 25 minutes or more.

COMING UP

SATURDAY: 7:30 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons. TV - None. Radio - AM-620.

Charles F. Gardner

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