Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Oct. 20 vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Finale

This is a game Milwaukee Bucks fans should have been circling even if it wasn’t the home opener. The simple truth is that LeBron James is one of the greatest players ever to grace the Association, and he happens to play basically the same position as Giannis Antetokounmpo.

That means the Greek Freak gets a shot to prove himself each and every time the Bucks play against LeBron’s Cavaliers. The game itself is obviously important as Milwaukee strives for a top seed and a deep postseason run, but the game within the game is equally if not more fascinating.

Giannis’ ceiling is tantalizingly hard to see, and each LeBron showdown is another glimpse at how Milwaukee’s franchise player stacks up against a historically great competitor. It should make for one hell of a viewing experience on Friday night.

Rohan Katti: Cavs by 12 — 1-0, 1 point differential

Jordan Treske: Cavs by 11 — 1-0, 1 point differential

Adam McGee: Bucks by 7 — 1-0, 2 point differential

Leander Wallace: Bucks by 4 — 1-0, 2 point differential

Zach Pellowski: Cavs by 3 — 1-0, 6 point differential

Joe Osterndorf: Bucks by 4 — 0-1, 12 point differential

Tim Wray: Cavs by 3 — 0-1, 13 point differential

Adam Coffman: Cavs by 4 — 0-1, 13 point differential

Mike Bossetti: Cavs by 12 — 0-1, 14 point differential

Ti Windisch: Bucks by 8 — 0-1, 14 point differential

Ben Sewell: Cavs by 4 — 0-1, 17 point differential

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The Bucks and Cavaliers’ game tips off at 6 p.m. on Friday night in the BMO Harris Bradley Center, and will be televised on Fox Sports Wisconsin and ESPN.