Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Dec 16 at Houston Rockets

Finale

The Bucks could really use a win on Saturday night considering the Cleveland Cavaliers come to visit the Bradley Center on Tuesday, but it’s hard to see exactly how they can beat this Rockets team.

Mike D’Antoni‘s team in their current form are capable of tearing apart much less vulnerable defenses than Milwaukee’s, and of course, that doesn’t even factor in that keeping pace with the Rockets in scoring will pose a major problem for the Bucks.

It would be typical of the Bucks to follow up a home loss to the Bulls with a road win against the Rockets, but without the returns of Tony Snell and Matthew Dellavedova, something akin to a career-high night from Giannis, and strong help from across the roster, it would seem unlikely.

Predictions:

Ben Sewell: Rockets by 10 — 20-7, 252 point differential

Mike Bossetti: Rockets by 12 — 17-10, 267 point differential

Adam Coffman: Rockets by 12 — 16-11, 267 point differential

Tim Wray: Rockets by 6 — 16-11, 273 point differential

Zach Pellowski: Bucks by 4 — 16-11, 438 point differential

Joe Osterndorf: Rockets by 2 — 15-12, 282 point differential

Rohan Katti: Rockets by 15 — 15-12,  303 point differential

Jordan Treske: Rockets by 13 — 15-12, 310 point differential

Adam McGee: Rockets by 12 — 15-12, 311 point differential

Leander Wallace: Rockets by 6 — 14-13, 317 point differential

Ti Windisch: Rockets by 14 — 12-15, 325 point differential

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The Bucks take on the Rockets at 7pm CT from the Toyota Center on Saturday night, and the game will be televised locally on Fox Sports Wisconsin.