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Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Jan. 2 vs Oklahoma City Thunder

By Ti Windisch

Mar 6, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) int he first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) int he first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 6, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) and center Steven Adams (12) puts pressure on Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Thunder beat the Bucks 104-96. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters (3) and center Steven Adams (12) puts pressure on Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (12) in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Thunder beat the Bucks 104-96. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Finale

This game will be difficult, but not impossible. The Bucks have a chance against just about anybody now–Milwaukee proved that by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first game against them, and by giving the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs real runs for their money.

All three of those teams are better than the Thunder, who are essentially serving as a platform for Russell Westbrook to practice basketball domination. If the Bucks can slow him down just a bit, their chances of winning go up exponentially.

A lot of this will come down to how much Milwaukee can score. With Jabari likely drawing Domantas Sabonis on defense, he could end up playing a crucial role in the Bucks getting past that 101 point mark that matters so much to OKC.

Predictions and Leaderboard:

Rohan Katti: Bucks by 4 — 22-10, 370 point differential

Adam Coffman: Thunder by 6 — 21-11, 372 point differential

Tom Pheister: Thunder by 4 — 20-12, 397 point differential

Adam McGee: Bucks by 7 — 19-13, 378 point differential

Jordan Treske: Bucks by 9 — 19-13, 435 point differential

Lukas Harkins: Bucks by 7 — 18-14, 393 point differential

Tim Wray: Bucks by 5 — 18-14, 401 point differential

Ti Windisch: Thunder by 6 — 16-16, 397 point differential

Next: The Bucks Need Another Point Guard

The game is on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. CT, and will be televised on Fox Sports Wisconsin.

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