Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers

Final

114:106

Milwaukee Bucks

Highlights and Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, 08:00 PM EST at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers are at number 3 in the Eastern Conference with a 21-11 record, while the Bucks are occupying the 1st position, having a 22-8 balance.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-25-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cleveland Cavaliers	30	33	10	29	102
Milwaukee Bucks	25	27	35	30	117

The Milwaukee Bucks were the winners of the previous showdown between the two organizations, triumphing with a score of 117-102 on 11/25/2022 in front of their own fans. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the Bucks’ main weapon on the floor, ending the game with 38 points, catching nine rebounds, and delivering six assists. On the other half of the floor, Donovan Mitchell was the top performer, concluding with an overall of 29 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. This was not enough for his team to steal the victory. The latest five head-to-head matchups between the organizations ended in three wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers and two for the Milwaukee Bucks. Those five games ended with an average of 220.2 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Cleveland Cavaliers Form

*Last 10 Cleveland Cavaliers Games - 7:3

12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-16-2022	12-14-2022	12-12-2022	12-10-2022	12-09-2022	12-06-2022	12-04-2022	12-02-2022
122:99vs Utah Jazz	100:99vs Dallas Mavericks	118:112vs Indiana Pacers	90:105@ Dallas Mavericks	112:111@ San Antonio Spurs	110:102vs Oklahoma City Thunder	95:106vs Sacramento Kings	116:102vs Los Angeles Lakers	92:81@ New York Knicks	107:96vs Orlando Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers performed admirably on 12/19, defeating the Utah Jazz 122-99 at home. The team’s main contributor in that clash was Donovan Mitchell, who ended up notching 23 points, assisting once, and grabbing two rebounds. The Cavs shot a very good 61.4% from the floor, 80.8% from the free throw line, and a great 57.7% from beyond the arc. Cleveland has a 7-3 record in its last ten games and is currently on a four-game winning streak. The team is performing at a great level at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with a 15-2 home record. The organization’s next game is scheduled for this coming Friday at home against the Toronto Raptors.

Cleveland Cavaliers Averages this Season

• Points For
  110.90
• Points Against
  104.40
• Assits
  23.32
• Rebounds
  43.05
• Steals
  6.49
• Turnovers
  14.73
• Blocks
  4.32
• Points Difference
  6.50

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Cleveland Cavaliers Standout Performer

• Donovan Mitchell

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Donovan Mitchell. He averages 29.3 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds per 36.4 minutes spent on the floor.

Cleveland Cavaliers Missing Players

• Ricky Rubio

  Knee
• Dylan Windler

  Ankle
• Dean Wade

  Shoulder
• Lamar Stevens

  Knee

Milwaukee Bucks Form

*Last 10 Milwaukee Bucks Games - 7:3

12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-11-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-05-2022	12-03-2022	12-02-2022
119:128@ New Orleans Pelicans	123:97vs Utah Jazz	142:101@ Memphis Grizzlies	128:111vs Golden State Warriors	97:92@ Houston Rockets	105:106@ Dallas Mavericks	126:113vs Sacramento Kings	102:109@ Orlando Magic	96:105@ Charlotte Hornets	129:133vs Los Angeles Lakers

On 12/19, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-128 on the road. 42 points, 1 assist and 10 rebounds for 34 minutes were enough for Giannis Antetokounmpo to lead and be the team’s most valuable player. The Bucks as a whole shot an impressive 55.6% field goals, a remarkable 80.6% free throws, and 32.5% from long range. The team has a 7-3 record in its last ten showings and is currently on a W2 streak. The franchise has a mediocre record of 8-5 when playing on enemy territory this term. The road swing will continue for the Milwaukee Bucks, as they are visiting at Barclays Center for their next fixture against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, December 23rd.

Milwaukee Bucks Averages This Season

• Points For
  113.10
• Points Against
  108.80
• Assits
  24.57
• Rebounds
  47.77
• Steals
  6.66
• Turnovers
  15.60
• Blocks
  5.40
• Points Difference
  4.30

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Milwaukee Bucks Standout Performer

• Giannis Antetokounmpo

  Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the most valuable player among the Milwaukee Bucks roster, notching 31.0 pts, 5.2 dimes and 11.1 rebounds for an average of 32.8 minutes playing time this season

Milwaukee Bucks Missing Players

• Jrue Holiday

  Illness
• Khris Middleton

  Knee

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cleveland Cavaliers	35	25	33	21	114
Milwaukee Bucks	20	22	35	29	106

Cleveland CavaliersMilwaukee Bucks

• Score

  114

  106

• Field Goals Made

  41

  39

• Field Goals Attempts

  85

  83

• 3 pts Made

  10

  13

• 3 pts Attempts

  32

  30

• Free Throws Made

  22

  15

• Free Throws Attempts

  28

  22

• Rebounds Total

  37

  46

• Rebounds Offence

  9

  13

• Rebounds Defence

  28

  33

• Assists

  22

  20

• Steals

  8

  7

• Blocks

  3

  5

• Turnovers

  10

  21

• Personal Fouls

  21

  23

Player Ratings

Cleveland Cavaliers

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jarrett Allen	40	8	10	80.0	0	0	0	3	4	75.0	4	4	8	3	1	0	1	1	19	+16
Donovan Mitchell	37	9	21	42.9	3	9	33.3	15	16	93.8	1	3	4	6	2	0	2	4	36	+15
Darius Garland	37	9	19	47.4	2	5	40.0	3	4	75.0	1	3	4	2	1	0	4	4	23	+4
Caris LeVert	32	3	10	30.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	6	6	1	1	2	0	2	6	-6
Kevin Love	29	3	7	42.9	3	6	50.0	0	0	0	2	7	9	5	0	0	1	2	9	+17
Isaac Okoro	25	3	6	50.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	1	0	0	3	8	+5
Evan Mobley	23	3	7	42.9	0	3	0.0	1	2	50.0	0	3	3	1	1	1	2	5	7	-6
Cedi Osman	17	3	5	60.0	0	2	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6	-5

Milwaukee Bucks

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Giannis Antetokounmpo	40	17	27	63.0	0	1	0.0	11	16	68.8	4	10	14	4	1	2	5	4	45	+3
Jrue Holiday	37	3	12	25.0	1	4	25.0	2	3	66.7	1	8	9	8	2	2	4	3	9	+8
Grayson Allen	34	2	7	28.6	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	1	0	0	0	6	+2
Brook Lopez	28	5	7	71.4	2	3	66.7	2	3	66.7	2	4	6	2	2	1	5	3	14	-13
Jevon Carter	22	2	8	25.0	2	6	33.3	0	0	0	1	3	4	1	0	0	1	3	6	-5
Pat Connaughton	20	2	5	40.0	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	4	6	0
MarJon Beauchamp	20	4	7	57.1	3	5	60.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	11	0
Bobby Portis	19	3	7	42.9	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	2	4	6	1	1	0	0	0	6	-18
Joe Ingles	16	1	3	33.3	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	3	-8
Wesley Matthews	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-9