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Charlotte Hornets (6-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (7-9, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Charlotte Hornets (6-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (7-9, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Charlotte Hornets (6-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs.
Milwaukee Bucks (7-9, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -8.
5; over/under is 220.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits the Milwaukee Bucks after the Hornets took down the Detroit Pistons 123-121 in overtime. The Bucks have gone 5-8 against Eastern Conference opponents.
Milwaukee is third in the Eastern Conference with 35.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 9.9.
The Hornets are 5-8 in Eastern Conference play. Charlotte ranks second in the NBA averaging 16.5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.
1% from deep. LaMelo Ball leads the team averaging 4.5 makes while shooting 35.
6% from 3-point range. The Bucks’ 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the Hornets allow.
The Hornets average 110.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer than the 112.
5 the Bucks give up. TOP PERFORMERS: Brook Lopez is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 5.
3 rebounds for the Bucks. Brandon Miller is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 4.
4 rebounds for the Hornets. LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 113.0 points, 43.
8 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 8.6 steals and 6.
0 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.
8 points per game. Hornets: 4-6, averaging 106.8 points, 45.
3 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.
4 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.
7 points. INJURIES: Bucks: Khris Middleton: day to day (ankle), AJ Johnson: day to day (achilles), Liam Robbins: day to day (heel), Ryan Rollins: day to day (shoulder). Hornets: Nick Richards: out (ribs), Miles Bridges: out (knee), Mark Williams: out (foot), Tre Mann: out (back), DaQuan Jeffries: out (hand).
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