The Milwaukee Bucks (1-0, 0-0 Home) get their home schedule started at Fiserv Forum on Saturday against the Houston Rockets (0-2, 0-1 Away). Houston is playing the second of a back-to-back after being beaten by the Memphis Grizzlies 129-122 at Toyota Center yesterday. Jalen Green was a top performer in defeat with 33 points.
Milwaukee won a close one on Thursday at Wells Fargo Center, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 90-88. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, and three blocks, leading the team.
Milwaukee won both games between the teams last season, the last of which was a 126-106 triumph at Fiserv Forum in December 2021, their third straight head-to-head victory. Jrue Holiday led the Bucks with 24 points and 10 assists. Christian Wood had 20 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort.
The Rockets have been led so far this season by Green, who is averaging 24.5 points per game. Meanwhile, Alperen Sengun is grabbing 10.5 rebounds per game, and Kevin Porter Jr. is dishing 5.5 assists.
Antetokounmpo’s 29.9 points per game powered the Bucks on offense last season. He ranked as the second-highest scorer in the league. Antetokounmpo also pulled down 11.6 rebounds per game. Holiday doled out 6.8 assists to lead the team. The Rockets have not yet found any success at Fiserv Forum, winless in three games.
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