Bucks welcome Rockets to the Bradley Center

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02/09/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks will resume a three-game homestand Monday versus the Houston Rockets at the Bradley Center.

Milwaukee has dropped two straight overall and suffered a 126-121 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday in the opener of the residency. Ramon Sessions set a career-high with 44 points and dished out a season-high 12 assists in a losing effort.

Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 33 points and Richard Jefferson had 16 points for Milwaukee, which is 14-9 as the host this season. Keith Bogans, playing in his first game with the Bucks since a trade with Orlando during the week, had eight points in defeat.

The Bucks, who have lost four of six games, will also welcome the Central Division-rival Indiana Pacers to town on the homestand. Milwaukee is still playing without top guard Michael Redd (knee) and center Andrew Bogut (back). Guard Luke Ridnour is out as well with a thumb injury.

Houston has won three of its last four games and recorded a 107-90 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming shook off an illness to post 30 points and six rebounds for the Rockets, who got by despite Al Jefferson's 36 points and 22 rebounds.

Rafer Alston chipped in 22 points and six assists, while Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest chipped in 15 and 14 points, respectively, in the win.

The Rockets, who are 13-14 as the visitor this season, handed the Bucks an 85-81 loss on December 31 this season in Texas. Yao finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Houston, which has won eight straight and 10 of the previous 11 matchups with Milwaukee.

Houston has won three straight and four of its last five at the Bradley Center.

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