Bucks Odds Plummet to Win NBA Championship Following Damian Lillard Injury Report
By Reed Wallach
The Bucks season is at a critical juncture, down 2-1 to the Indiana Pacers after losing in overtime in Game 3 on Friday.
The team hasn't played with Giannis Antetokounmpo all series as he recovers from a calf strain, and the team likely won't have Damian Lillard in Game 4, who is doubtful with a nagging Achilles injury. With the series getting away from Milwaukee, and the injuries starting to pile up, oddsmakers are pushing the Bucks' NBA Championship odds further down.
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 vs. Pacers on Sunday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/jQUJpovsSM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 27, 2024
The Bucks, who entered the postseason with the second best odds to win the Eastern Conference, and the third best odds to win the NBA Championship. The team looks far like that and we are seeing the odds reflect that, with the Bucks now +6000 to win the NBA Championship.
It will be an uphill battle for Milwaukee, who must win in Indiana in Game 4 to avoid going down 3-1 and lead to even more questions about the state of the team. The team enters Game 4 as 10-point underdogs with Khris Middleton also battling an ankle injury, will he be able to hold up after scoring 42 points in the overtime loss in Game 3?
Here's the updated odds for Game 3 before sharing the Bucks updated NBA Championship odds, with plenty of questions about the availability of the team moving forward.
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