Free NBA Picks Today: Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards 1/3/23

The Milwaukee Bucks (23-13, 15-4 Home), one of the NBA’s top shooting defenses, play host to the Washington Wizards (17-21, 7-14 Away) on Tuesday. The teams face off in their second successive game against each other. Washington dismantled Milwaukee 118-95 at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, their fifth straight win.

Rui Hachimura led the Wizards with 26 points. Bobby Portis had 19 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. The Wizards are 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 2.5 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in third.

The Wizards’ win on Sunday was the teams’ only previous matchup this season. The Wizards have been led this season by Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma, who are averaging 22.2 and 21.4 points per game, respectively. Porzingis also has grabbed 8.9 rebounds per game.

Meanwhile, Monte Morris is dishing 5.3 assists per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 32.1 points per game have powered the Bucks on offense. He ranks as the third-highest scorer in the NBA. Antetokounmpo also has posted 11.8 rebounds per game, fourth-most in the NBA.

Jrue Holiday has tallied 7.5 assists per game. Holding opponents to only 45.6% from the field, the Bucks are one of the toughest FG% defenses in the league (4th).The Wizards are 1-5 in six games at Fiserv Forum.

Washington has won three straight away from home this season. In the last 10 games, Washington is 6-4 with an average margin of +5.7 (116.8-111.1).

Milwaukee has a 4-6 record over the last 10, allowing 119.1 points per game on average while scoring only 113.5 (-5.6 margin). The Bucks are averaging 112.4 ppg for the full season while allowing 110.7.

WIZARDS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Rui Hachimura: 27.6 | 19.6 | +8.0
Jordan Goodwin: 2.7 | 13.8 | -11.1
Points per game:
Rui Hachimura: 21.4 | 13.6 | +7.8
Rebounds per game:
Deni Avdija: 7.3 | 5.7 | +1.5
Assists per game:
Monte Morris: 6.8 | 5.3 | +1.5

BUCKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jordan Nwora: 3.5 | 10.0 | -6.5
Rebounds per game:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.0 | 11.8 | +4.2