Bucks on a four-game winning streak take on the Spurs.
Milwaukee Bucks (19-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (4-21, 15th in the Western Conference)
Milwaukee; EST on Tuesday, at 8 p.m.
Bottom Line: Milwaukee has won four straight games heading into their meeting with San Antonio.
At home, the Bucks have a 14-2 record. With 34.5 defensive rebounds per game, Milwaukee is third in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team with an average of 8.2.
The Bucks score 2.2 more points per game on average (124.4) than the Spurs (122.2) allow. The Spurs’ field goal percentage this season is 45.3%, which is 1.6% less than that of the Bucks’ opponents, who are shooting 46.9%.
TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in scoring with 31.2, averages 11 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.5 steals. Over the past ten games, Damian Lillard has averaged 26.5 points per game for Milwaukee.
For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama averages 19 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. Over the past ten games, Devin Vassell has averaged 19.1 points for San Antonio.
LAST TEN GAMES: Bucks: 8-2, shooting 51.3% from the floor and averaging 129.6 points, 45.3 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 7.0 steals, and 6.3 blocks a game. The average point total for their opponents is 120.5 per game.
Spurs: 1-9, shooting 44.8% from the field and averaging 111.9 points, 44.1 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 6.8 steals, and 5.6 blocks per game. The opponents’ average score has been 120.7.
INJURIES: Pat Connaughton (ankle), Jae Crowder (groyne), and Malik Beasley (illness) all out for the Bucks.
