Milwaukee Bucks (14-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5, first in the Western Conference)
Las Vegas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Thunder take on Milwaukee.
The Thunder are 11-2 on their home court. Oklahoma City is fifth in the Western Conference scoring 115.6 points while shooting 46.5% from the field.
The Bucks have gone 4-7 away from home. Milwaukee is 2-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Thunder's 13.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.3 more made shots on average than the 13.6 per game the Bucks give up. The Bucks score 9.8 more points per game (113.3) than the Thunder allow their opponents to score (103.5).
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.9 steals for the Thunder.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.6 blocks for the Bucks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 9-1, averaging 117.1 points, 46.0 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 11.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.8 points per game.
Bucks: 8-2, averaging 116.3 points, 41.6 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Alex Ducas: out (back), Ousmane Dieng: out (finger), Jaylin Williams: day to day (hamstring), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Adam Flagler: out (finger).
Bucks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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