WHEN: 7:30 tonight.

WHERE: Bradley Center.

BROADCASTS: TV - None. Radio - AM-620.

ABOUT THE Bobcats: They're coming off consecutive home victories over Minnesota and Oklahoma City. The Bobcats, who opened the season by losing eight of 11 games, have won four of their last six to climb within four games of .500. Jason Richardson, the team's leading scorer, was inactive for an earlier game this season against the Bucks but has returned to the lineup.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Sean May, Bobcats

The Bobcats have been trying to feed him the ball in the low post and he responded with 10 points, to go along with 11 rebounds, in Wednesday's victory over Oklahoma City. He started the season opener but, due to conditioning issues, was then shelved for several games. He's averaging 3.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11 games.

LINEUPS

PROBABLE Bobcats STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Ray. Felton 6-1 N. Carolina

G-J. Richardson 6-6 Mich. State

F-Sean May 6-9 N. Carolina

F-Ger. Wallace 6-7 Alabama

C-Emeka Okafor 6-10 UConn.

Coach: Larry Brown (first season; 24th NBA season overall, 1,011-800).

Injury report: None.

PROBABLE Bucks STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Luke Ridnour 6-2 Oregon

G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State

F-Richard Jefferson 6-7 Arizona

F-LR Mbah a Mte 6-8 UCLA

C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah

Coach: Scott Skiles (first season; ninth overall, 289-263).

Injury report: Andrew Bogut (headaches) and Charlie Bell (ankle) are day to day.

THE SERIES

It's the second of four meetings this season. The Bucks won on Nov. 22 in Charlotte, 79-74.

NUMBERS GAME

524 Games played for Michael Redd, including tonight's. That will tie Marques Johnson for eighth place on the Bucks' all-time list.

373 Blocked shots for Dan Gadzuric. He has passed Paul Pressey (372) for eighth on the Bucks' career list.

6-1 Bucks' all-time record against the Bobcats.

COMING UP

Sunday: 8:30 p.m. at Staples Center. Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

Tuesday: 8 p.m. at US Airways Center. Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

Wednesday: 9:30 at ORACLE Arena. Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

Tom Enlund

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