Milwaukee Bucks: 3 things to watch for vs. Houston Rockets in Orlando
The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Houston Rockets Sunday night, which will reignite the bubbling rivalry between Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden.
Following their thrilling return to action Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks are set to take on the Houston Rockets Sunday night in Orlando.
Coming off of a thrilling 119-112 victory over the Boston Celtics, the tests keep on coming for the Bucks as they get used to playing official games again after such a long layoff.
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But even as they’re playing with the long view in mind, the Bucks continue to assert themselves as the same team they were before the break, even doing so while playing at less than full strength as Friday night showed.
The Rockets, meanwhile, followed up the Bucks’ heated victory over the Celtics with a 153-149 shootout victory over the Dallas Mavericks to open up their account in Orlando.
Even as they have been hit with COVID-19- related absences, most notably with All-Star guard Russell Westbrook, up until the start of real game action, the Rockets’ attempt to break basketball will resume in Orlando (Kidding).
So without further ado, let’s preview the Bucks’ clash with the Houston Rockets and look at a few things to watch for before Sunday night’s tip-off.