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Mar 6, 2018; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles as Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) defends in the second quarter at Oracle Arena. USA TODAY Sports / John Hefti

The Golden State Warriors (54-20) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (39-35) in an inter-conference match-up at the Oracle Arena on Thursday evening (Friday AEDT). All eyes will be on Kevin Durant, who will be in action for the first time since the 117-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on March 14.

Durant has missed six consecutive games after suffering a fractured rib cartilage. In his absence, the Warriors have gone 2-4, suffering losses to a few lottery-bound teams. Typically, the Warriors have enough firepower to withstand an injury to one of their four All-Stars. However, Durant's injury has coincided with injuries to Stephen Curry (sprained MCL), Draymond Green (hip/illness) and Klay Thompson (thumb).

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been trying out various line-ups to stay competitive on the court. "We are just trying to mix and match and find some combinations. I like the way we are fighting and competing, but we obviously need a scoring punch," Kerr said after trying out a 24th different starting lineup during the 92-81 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.

Durant, the 2017 NBA Finals MVP, will be the first of the four All-Stars returning to the squad ahead of next month's playoffs. While Green is expected to return on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, Thompson is reportedly eying a return by the end of next week. Curry has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season.

Meanwhile, the eighth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks are five games ahead of the ninth-seeded Detroit Pistons and should qualify for the playoffs. However, their inconsistent play has frustrated interim coach Joe Prunty. Against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, they squandered a fourth-quarter lead.

"We're not in the playoffs. We have to play better and we have to win games and then we'll get into the playoffs. I looked at the standings a day or two ago -- we weren't in. We're not in right now, right? So, we're not in. I'm worried about how we're playing," Prunty said.

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Date: Thursday, March 29 (Friday AEDT)
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