Grizzlies vs. Bucks: Clayton, Jackson, Coward Injury Updates, Odds, and Viewing Guide

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 5, 2026 3:03 PM ET

Grizzlies vs. Bucks: Clayton, Jackson, Coward Injury Updates, Odds, and Viewing Guide

The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, April 5, at 2:30 p.m. CST. The game takes place at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Game details

Television coverage will be on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast for Memphis markets. Wisconsin viewers can watch on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin.

Radio coverage will be on 92.9 FM and 680 AM in Memphis. Milwaukee listeners can tune to 103.3 FM and 620 AM.

Season context

Memphis enters the game with a 25-52 record. Milwaukee comes in at 30-47.

The teams meet for the second regular season time. Memphis won the first meeting 132-119 on Feb. 2.

Memphis leads the all-time regular season series 33-28. They are 18-12 at home and 15-16 on the road versus Milwaukee.

Memphis swept the 2024-25 season series, 2-0. The Grizzlies are the 11th seed in the West, half a game ahead of New Orleans and one game ahead of Dallas.

Milwaukee stands as the 11th seed in the East. The Bucks are one game ahead of Chicago and 9.5 games behind Miami.

Projected starters

Grizzlies: G Walter Clayton Jr.
Grizzlies: G Dariq Whitehead
Grizzlies: C Taylor Hendricks
Grizzlies: F Rayan Rupert
Grizzlies: F Olivier-Maxence Prosper

Bucks: G AJ Green
Bucks: G Ousmane Dieng
Bucks: C Myles Turner
Bucks: F Pete Nance
Bucks: F Kyle Kuzma

Injury updates

This Grizzlies vs. Bucks preview includes Clayton, Jackson and Coward injury updates, odds and a viewing guide. Below are status reports for each team.

GG Jackson: Doubtful — Knee.
Cedric Coward: Doubtful — Back.
Walter Clayton Jr.: Questionable — Hip.
Jaylen Wells: Out — Toe.
Ty Jerome: Out — Ankle.
Cam Spencer: Out — Back.
Taj Gibson: Probable — Foot.
Javon Small: Out — Thigh (Two-Way).
Rayan Rupert: Available — Two-Way.
Jahmai Mashack: Out — Neck (Two-Way).
Scotty Pippen Jr.: Out — Toe.
Santi Aldama: Out — Knee.
Ja Morant: Out — Elbow.
Zach Edey: Out — Ankle.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Out — Finger.
Brandon Clarke: Out — Calf.

Ryan Rollins: Questionable — Hip.
Gary Trent: Out — Hip.
Bobby Portis: Out — Wrist.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out — Knee.
Gary Harris: Out — Personal.
Kevin Porter Jr.: Out — Knee.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo: Available — Calf.
Alex Antetokounmpo: Active — G League (Two-Way).
Pete Nance: Active — G League (Two-Way).
Cormac Ryan: Active — G League (Two-Way).

Odds and betting

Bucks opened as 5.5-point favorites. Spread shows Grizzlies +5.5 (-106) and Bucks -5.5 (-114).

Moneyline lists Grizzlies at +190 and Bucks at -230. The total sits at 227.5 with over -114 and under -106.

Odds may update before tipoff. Bettors should note lines can change.

Coach comments

Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo said the team struggled defensively in a recent loss. He noted too many fastbreak points and trouble protecting the paint.