Milwaukee Bucks Notes, Quotes 2009-12-11

--Bucks coach Scott Skiles said G Michael Redd is on the brink of returning to action. Skiles said his team will practice Friday and, if Redd performs well, there's a chance Redd would play Saturday night against the Trail Blazers at the Bradley Center. Redd has been sidelined with a sore knee since Nov. 27, a stretch of seven games.

--In beating the Raptors Wednesday night at the Bradley Center, the Bucks avoided losing consecutive games on their home court this season. The Bucks improved their homecourt record to 8-3 at the Bradley Center this season.

--The Bucks are averaging 8.4 three-pointers made per game, which is fourth in the league. At the current rate, the Bucks would make 685 treys this season, setting a team record. The franchise record is 595, set in 2001-02.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Our defense on the point of attack has gotten worse and worse. We have to get better at that." -- Bucks coach Scott Skiles, referring to rookie G Brandon Jennings' subpar defensive performance.

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Added: December 11, 2009