Bucks vs Nuggets
Fri, Jan 23
Final
Bucks
Bucks
(18 - 25)
100
-
102
Nuggets
Nuggets
(30 - 15)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 21 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 100 |
| Nuggets | 21 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 102 |
Venue: Fiserv Forum
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL | #34 | F
22
13
7
Julian Strawther
DEN | #3 | G
20
5
3
Smart Game Analysis
Milwaukee Bucks has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Bucks hold a significant physical advantage as they host a fatigue-ridden Nuggets squad playing on the second night of a back-to-back without Nikola Jokic.
Key Analysis
- • Denver faces a severe rest disadvantage playing the second leg of a back-to-back after traveling from Washington.
- • The Nuggets remain without MVP Nikola Jokic due to a knee injury, leaving them vulnerable in the paint against Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- • Milwaukee expects starting center Myles Turner to return from an ankle sprain, which will bolster their interior defense.
- • The Bucks rank second in the NBA in three-point shooting at 39.4%, a metric that could exploit Denver's tired perimeter rotation.
- • Denver is missing key depth pieces like Cameron Johnson and Christian Braun, forcing heavy minutes on their remaining starters.
- • Milwaukee has not played since Wednesday, providing them with a crucial energy edge over the visiting Nuggets.
