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Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Feb. 8 vs Miami Heat

By Ti Windisch

Nov 17, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) dunks the ball past Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) dunks the ball past Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 13, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) gets pressure from Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) gets pressure from Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Finale

The cards are stacked against the Bucks from the get-go. Milwaukee has gotten three days of rest or more five times this season, and lost all five of those games by an average margin of more than eight points.

In addition, the Bucks enter Wednesday on a one-game winning streak. The Heat also have a winning streak–it’s just ten games longer than the one the Bucks are on! Miami has won 11 straight, with the last Heat loss coming against Milwaukee way back on January 13.

This team has to lose sometime, but it will take a strong game from the Bucks to make sure Wednesday is the time. Middleton’s return will be a nice energy booster for Milwaukee, as will the announcement of the franchise’s D-League team.

Predictions and Leaderboard:

Adam Coffman: Heat by 3 — 29-21, 581 point differential

Rohan Katti: Bucks by 8 — 29-21, 608 point differential

Lukas Harkins:  Bucks by 4 — 28-22, 572 point differential

Adam McGee: Bucks by 4 — 28-22, 652 point differential

Tim Wray: Bucks by 7 — 27-23, 577 point differential

Ti Windisch: Bucks by 6 — 27-23, 588 point differential

Tom Pheister: Bucks by 7 — 27-23, 655 point differential

Jordan Treske: Heat by 11 — 25-25, 684 point differential

Next: What To Expect From Hibbert And Hawes

The game is on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. and will be televised on Fox Sports Wisconsin.

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