In a six-game day in the NBA on Monday night,
Milwaukee Bucks and
Los Angeles Clippers will face each other in a duel between two of the best teams in the competition, both at the top of their respective conferences, and where the Wisconsin franchise could be forced to play the game without
Giannis Antetokounmpo, while the Los Angeles Clippers will have their main stars:
Kawhi Leonard,
Paul George and James Harden.
The Clippers will play as visitors with the need to extend their winning streak, currently at two consecutive victories, to follow in the wake of Denver Nuggets (3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 42-19 having won their last six games). The Los Angeles team is in 4th place with a 39-20 record, and with Antetokounmpo's possible absence in Milwaukee this is a great opportunity to get an important win.
The Bucks, for their part, will rely heavily on the aforementioned form of their star. Beyond that, the Wisconsin franchise comes into the game in great collective form, having won their last five games, thus regaining 2nd place in the Eastern Conference, where they currently sit with a 40-21 record, while Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen behind at 39-21 after winning five of their most recent 10 games.
Expert predictions (Possible quintets and result).
The main predictions for tonight's game place Milwaukee Bucks as the winner of the game. The team's good streak and the hypothetical presence of Giannis Antetokounmpo would prevail over Los Angeles Clippers, but everything will depend on whether the Greek will be able to play.
In addition, the potential quintets (if Giannis plays) will be as follows:
- Bucks: Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo*, Brook Lopez.
- Clippers: James Harden, Terance Mann, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Ivica Zubac.
Schedule and TV.
The game will be played this morning at 2:00 a.m. (Spanish peninsular time), and will be broadcast on Movistar+ Deportes, on dial 63. It can also be followed on the NBA's official website and app with a League Pass subscription.
Downs
- Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (achilles), MarJon Beauchamp (back) and Chris Livingston (groin), questionable. Khris Middleton (ankle) is out.
- Clippers: Russell Westbrook (hand), ruled out.