Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: April 10 vs Charlotte Hornets

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Mar 28, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell (21) knocks the ball away from Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) in the second half at Spectrum Center. The Bucks defeated the Hornets 118-108. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Finale

The Charlotte Hornets have strong fundamentals, but that just isn’t enough in the NBA. Even with a true star player in Kemba Walker, the Hornets don’t have enough shot creators to keep their offense above water when he sits.

Milwaukee sometimes has the same problem, although the Bucks are only moderately better on offense with Giannis on the floor than the team is without him (offensive rating of 107.4 with Giannis on and 106.5 with him off.)

Still, the minutes where both Giannis and Kemba sit will be crucial. If one team’s reserves can win those minutes convincingly it will make it much easier for that team to come out on top.

Predictions and Leaderboard:

Lukas Harkins: Bucks by 2 — 47-33, 883 point differential

Adam Coffman: Hornets by 3 — 46-34, 928 point differential

Ti Windisch: Bucks by 5 — 44-36, 956 point differential

Adam McGee: Hornets by 6 — 44-36, 1092 point differential

Rohan Katti: Bucks by 8 — 43-37, 995 point differential

Tim Wray: Bucks by 7 — 42-38, 896 point differential

Tom Pheister: Bucks by 10 — 42-38, 1029 point differential

Jordan Treske: Bucks by 7 — 39-41, 1134 point differential

Next: NBA Power Rankings: The Final Countdown

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

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