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The Milwaukee Bucks hope Michael Redd will be back on the court to help them snap out of an extended funk.

After missing 16 games with a strained patellar tendon in his left knee, Redd will be a gametime decision Thursday when the Bucks visit the New Orleans Hornets.

Milwaukee's leading scorer with 27.7 points per game was sore after returning to practice Monday, but was expected to travel with the team to Oklahoma City. Redd is averaging 31.3 points in his last seven meetings with the Hornets (22-27).

The Bucks (19-30) were 16-17 with Redd, and have dropped 13 of 16 games since his injury. They are coming off one of the wins, though, beating the Orlando Magic 116-111 on Tuesday to snap a four-game losing streak.

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