In the last of the three NBA games to be played this Saturday,
Atlanta Hawks and
Milwaukee Bucks will face each other in an Eastern Conference duel, with
Giannis Antetokounmpo and
Dejounte Murray as the main stars in the absence of Trae Young and Damian Lillard.
The Bucks will serve as visitors looking to break their streak of two consecutive losses. The Wisconsin franchise, while no longer in first place, is aiming to finish in 2nd place in the East, currently with a 46-27 record, and followed closely by the Cleveland Cavaliers (3rd at 45-29).
The Hawks, meanwhile, continue to enjoy their best stretch of the season. The Georgia franchise, 10th with a 34-39 record, has won its last four games, including the last two against none other than Boston Celtics, the best team in the NBA. This streak has thrust them squarely into the fight for 9th place, which is held by the Chicago Bulls at 35-39.
Expert predictions (Possible lineups and result).
The main oddsmakers for tonight's matchup place Milwaukee Bucks as the favorite to win. However, the aforementioned Atlanta Hawks trend makes the game much closer than you might think.
In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:
- Hawks: Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Vit Krejci, De'Andre Hunter, Clint Capela.
- Bucks: Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez.
Schedule and TV.
The game will be played at 07:30 PM ET, and will be broadcast on NBA TV, BSSE, and BSWI.
Injury report.
- Hawks: Trae Young (toe), AJ Griffin (ankle), Onyeka Okongwu (toe), Mouhamed Gueye (ACL) and Kobe Bufkin (toe), ruled out. Jalen Johnson (ankle), questionable. Saddiq Bey (knee), out for the season.
- Bucks: Damian Lillard (personal), out. Patrick Beverley (wrist), Khris Middleton (ankle) and MarJon Beauchamp (back) are questionable.