Finale
The Bucks haven’t had an easy start to the season by any measure, as only the Hawks and the Cavaliers are currently below .500 from the teams who they’ve played. Still, the Thunder are probably the best team the Bucks have come up against yet.
The Thunder’s record is somewhat skewed by two unfortunate one-possession losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and having not played since a comfortable win over the Bulls on Saturday, OKC will be well-rested when they take to the court in Milwaukee.
If the Bucks are to prevail, they’ll need yet another special night from Giannis, but one that comes with genuine support from Malcolm Brogdon, Tony Snell and Middleton too.
Either way, this is a must-watch game between two of the NBA’s most interesting teams.
Predictions:
Rohan Katti: Thunder by 7 — 5-1, 31 point differential
Ben Sewell: Thunder by 1 — 5-1, 41 point differential
Adam Coffman: Thunder by 8 — 5-1, 42 point differential
Jordan Treske: Thunder by 7 — 5-1, 50 point differential
Zach Pellowski: Bucks by 7 — 5-1, 69 point differential
Tim Wray: Thunder by 2 — 4-2, 40 point differential
Mike Bossetti: Thunder by 6 — 4-2, 41 point differential
Leander Wallace: Bucks by 5 — 4-2, 46 point differential
Adam McGee: Thunder by 8 — 3-3, 57 point differential
Joe Osterndorf: Thunder by 6 — 3-3, 58 point differential
Ti Windisch: Thunder by 5 — 1-5, 73 point differential
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The Bucks take on the Thunder at 7pm CT from the Bradley Center on Tuesday night, and the game will be televised locally on Fox Sports Wisconsin.