Scott Skiles missed tonight's game after an irregular heartbeat was detected.

Bucks' Skiles in hospital with irregular heartbeat

Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 8:05 p.m.

Bucks head coach Scott Skiles is missing the team's game tonight at Phoenix after being hospitalized earlier in the day with an irregular heartbeat.

A team statement released before the game said the hospital visit was only precautionary.

Assistant coach Jim Boylan is coaching the team tonight in Skiles' place.

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