It figures to be a low-scoring affair when the Milwaukee Bucks (11-3, 3-2 Away) are on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers (7-7, 4-4 Home) on Friday.Milwaukee beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday.
Brook Lopez had a standout performance with 29 points and three blocks. The Bucks are the second seed in the Eastern Conference, 0.5 games behind the Boston Celtics.Philadelphia won their third straight home game on Sunday at Wells Fargo Center, beating the Utah Jazz 105-98. Joel Embiid had 59 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and seven blocks to lead the team.
The 76ers are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. This is the last meeting of the season between the teams. After taking the only earlier season game against Philadelphia 90-88 at Wells Fargo Center on October 20, Milwaukee will be looking for a season sweep.
James Harden led both teams in scoring with 31 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in the loss. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, and three blocks for the Bucks. The Bucks have been led this season by Antetokounmpo, who is averaging 29.9 points per game, best in the NBA.
Antetokounmpo also has grabbed 11.8 rebounds per game, most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Jrue Holiday is dishing 7.9 assists. Embiid’s 32.3 points per game have powered the Sixers on offense. He is the top scorer in the NBA.
Embiid also has collected 10.1 rebounds per game, most in the league. Tyrese Maxey has recorded 4.4 assists per game.The Bucks and the 76ers rank as two of the strongest defenses in the league, first and third in defensive efficiency, respectively.
The Bucks have had the advantage in recent trips to Wells Fargo Center, winning seven of the last 10.In the last 10 games, Milwaukee is 7-3 with an average margin of +2.9 (111.8-108.9). Philadelphia has gone 6-4 over the last 10, scoring 108.9 points per game on average while allowing 105.5 (+3.4 margin).
BUCKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jevon Carter: 27.0 | 15.7 | +11.3
76ERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Montrezl Harrell: 12.7 | 6.8 | +5.8
Assists per game:
Tyrese Maxey: 6.0 | 4.4 | +1.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Over 218.5 (-110)
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