![A statue of Jimmy Butler comes to life under the watchful eye of sculptor Sean Leahy who has been carving ice sculptures for 12 years, left, and Jeff Addison, right who is working on Wiggins.]The Timberwolves are carving life-size ice sculptures of Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. Starts at 10 a.m. today and runs through the afternoon. Mayo Clinic Square, 1st Avenue side, in front of Starbucks patio. Richard Tsong-Taatariiïrtsong-taatarii@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/OTACZXBLOCU5AV7NMMQINLPOO4.jpg?&w=1080)
7 p.m. vs. Milwaukee • FSN, 830-AM
Bucks turn it around after firing
Preview: The 27-22 Bucks have won four consecutive games since they fired coach Jason Kidd and promoted assistant Joe Prunty for the rest of the season. Before that, they had lost seven of 11 games, and now they have beaten Phoenix, Brooklyn, Chicago and Philadelphia in succession. The latest: Monday's 107-95 home victory over the Sixers. They've won each of their past three games by 10 or more points. … The Bucks are five games over .500 for the second time this season and will own their longest winning streak this season if they win Thursday. The Bucks have won the past two meetings.
Players to watch: All-Star Game starter Giannis Antetokounmpo reached his ninth 30-10 game of the season with Monday's 31-point, 18-rebound, six-assist performance against the Sixers. It also was his second 30-15 game, making him the first Buck since Vin Baker in 1995 to have at least two in a season. Antetokounmpo is second in the league in free throws attempted (9.4) and made (7.3) a game.
Injuries: Bucks G Eric Bledsoe (ankle soreness) is doubtful, F Jabari Parker (knee surgery), F Mirza Teletovic (pulmonary emboli) and G Jason Terry (personal) all are out.
JERRY ZGODA
