The Milwaukee Bucks (20-8, 13-3 Home) and their superb defense host the Utah Jazz (17-14, 6-9 Away) and their powerful offense on Saturday. Utah edged past the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime at Vivint Arena on Thursday. Jordan Clarkson led the way with 39 points and eight rebounds.
The Jazz are the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Milwaukee lost in blowout fashion on Thursday at FedExForum, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies 142-101. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points and five assists in the losing effort to lead the team.
The Bucks are one game back in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in second. It’s the first meeting of the season between the teams. Utah and Milwaukee split their matchups last season, each team taking one.
The Bucks won the last meeting 117-111 at Vivint Arena on March 14. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points, while Jrue Holiday added 29 points, seven assists, and five steals. Mike Conley had 29 points and seven assists in defeat.
The Jazz have been led this season by Lauri Markkanen and Clarkson, who are averaging 22.4 and 20.2 points per game, respectively. Both are among the league’s top scorers, as Markkanen is No. 1 and Clarkson is first. Markkanen also has grabbed 8.5 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, while Clarkson has dished 4.7 assists per game, most in the league.
Antetokounmpo (30.6 ppg) has been the primary provider for the Bucks on offense. He has the top scoring average in the league. Antetokounmpo also has pulled down 11.1 rebounds per game, most in the NBA. Holiday has doled out 7.4 assists per game.
The Bucks are second in defensive efficiency in the NBA, while the Jazz rank third in offensive efficiency. The Jazz are 2-2 in four trips to Fiserv Forum. Utah is looking to avoid a fifth straight loss away from Vivint Arena this season.
Utah is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +3.0 (118.9-115.9). Milwaukee has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 112.9 points per game on average while allowing 111.7 (+1.2 margin).
JAZZ HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Walker Kessler: 20.2 | 13.2 | +7.0
Points per game:
Malik Beasley: 19.6 | 14.3 | +5.3
Rebounds per game:
Walker Kessler: 10.2 | 6.1 | +4.1
BUCKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Jrue Holiday: 24.3 | 19.1 | +5.2
Brook Lopez: 7.8 | 13.9 | -6.1
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Milwaukee Bucks (-165)
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