Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: January 15 at Washington Wizards

Finale

This would be a really challenging game for the Bucks just by factoring in the quick turnaround, back-to-back early games, and the quality of the opponent, but the team’s performance on Sunday adds a further wrinkle.

The Bucks produced one of their worst games of the season against the Heat, and that has only added to their recent slide in a highly competitive Eastern Conference.

This game isn’t necessarily going to be about the Bucks wanting to provide a reaction, and in all honesty it’s uncertain as to whether they’ll be able to deliver in that way anyway. For confidence and momentum, finding a way to get the W will be essential, though.

Predictions:

Ben Sewell: Wizards by 1 — 27-15, 405 point differential

Adam Coffman: Wizards by 2 — 25-17, 420 point differential

Rohan Katti: Bucks by 7 — 25-17, 457 point differential

Tim Wray: Wizards by 8 — 24-18, 413 point differential

Joe Osterndorf: Wizards by 5 — 23-19, 417 point differential

Leander Wallace: Bucks by 6 — 23-19, 445 point differential

Ti Windisch: Wizards by 10 — 22-20, 472 point differential

Adam McGee: Wizards by 13 — 22-20, 481 point differential

Jordan Treske: Wizards by 4 — 22-20, 490 point differential

Zach Pellowski: Bucks by 12 — 22-20, 635 point differential

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The Bucks take on the Wizards at 1pm CT from the Capital One Arena on Monday afternoon, and the game will be televised locally on Fox Sports Wisconsin.