Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Brooklyn Nets

Final

118:100

Milwaukee Bucks

Highlights and Stats

Brooklyn Nets will take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, 08:30 PM EST at the Barclays Center. The Nets are with a balance of 20-12 at the moment and occupy the 4th spot in the standings of the Eastern Conference, while the Bucks are at #1 with 22-9 record.

Brooklyn Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 10-26-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Brooklyn Nets	20	35	21	23	99
Milwaukee Bucks	25	18	35	32	110

When the Brooklyn Nets last stood up against the Bucks in October 2022 at the Fiserv Forum, the game ended with a score of 110-99 in Milwaukee’s favor. Giannis Antetokounmpo lit up the floor, notching 43 points while also adding five dimes and 14 rebounds to his account to end the match as the Bucks’ MVP on the night. Kevin Durant played a similar role for the Nets, finishing with 33 points, 3 assists, and 6 boards, but these proved insufficient for the win. The Milwaukee Bucks have had the upper hand across the most recent five games against the Brooklyn Nets, enjoying three victories while coming up short two times. 226.2 points were scored across these five meetings on average.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Brooklyn Nets Form

*Last 10 Brooklyn Nets Games - 9:1

12-21-2022	12-18-2022	12-16-2022	12-12-2022	12-10-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-04-2022	12-02-2022	11-30-2022
143:113vs Golden State Warriors	121:124@ Detroit Pistons	116:119@ Toronto Raptors	100:112@ Washington Wizards	133:136@ Indiana Pacers	120:116vs Atlanta Hawks	122:116vs Charlotte Hornets	92:103vs Boston Celtics	114:105vs Toronto Raptors	113:107vs Washington Wizards

In front of their own fans, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Golden State Warriors 143-113 in their most recent game on December 21st. The team’s main contributor in that clash was Kevin Durant, who dropped 23 points, five assists, and seven rebounds. The Nets shot a very good 64.3% from the floor, 87.5% from the free throw line, and a great 63.6% from beyond the arc. The Brooklyn Nets hold a 9-1 balance across the last 10 meetings and at the moment, are on a W7 run – the longest winning run in the entire NBA. The team is performing at a great level at the Barclays Center with an 11-5 home record. The organization’s next game is scheduled for this coming Monday on the road versus the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Brooklyn Nets Averages this Season

• Points For
  114.00
• Points Against
  111.50
• Assits
  26.30
• Rebounds
  40.76
• Steals
  7.35
• Turnovers
  15.38
• Blocks
  6.62
• Points Difference
  2.50

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Brooklyn Nets Standout Performer

• Kevin Durant

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Kevin Durant. He averages 30.1 points, 5.3 assists and 6.6 rebounds per 36.5 minutes spent on the floor.

Brooklyn Nets Missing Players

NONE

Milwaukee Bucks Form

*Last 10 Milwaukee Bucks Games - 7:3

12-21-2022	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
114:106@ Cleveland Cavaliers	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

The Milwaukee Bucks’ most recent game was away at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and ended in a 114-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks’ top performer in that game was Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he ended with 45 points, 4 assists, and 14 rebounds in 40 minutes on the court. Milwaukee finished that game shooting 47.0% FG, 68.2% FT, and 43.3% from the perimeter. The organization has one loss in a row and owns a 7-3 record across the previous ten matches. The Bucks franchise has a mediocre record of 8-6 when playing on enemy territory this term. The road swing will continue for the Milwaukee Bucks, as they are visiting TD Garden for their next fixture against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, December 25th.

Milwaukee Bucks Averages This Season

• Points For
  112.90
• Points Against
  108.90
• Assits
  24.36
• Rebounds
  47.69
• Steals
  6.67
• Turnovers
  15.67
• Blocks
  5.28
• Points Difference
  4.00

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Milwaukee Bucks Standout Performer

• Giannis Antetokounmpo

  Giannis Antetokounmpo stands above the rest of his teammates, contributing with 31.6 pts, 5.1 assists and 11.2 boards to the cause for an average of 33.0 spent of the floor.

Milwaukee Bucks Missing Players

• Khris Middleton

  Knee
• Giannis Antetokounmpo

  Knee

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Brooklyn Nets	36	24	25	33	118
Milwaukee Bucks	29	18	28	25	100

Brooklyn NetsMilwaukee Bucks

• Score

  118

  100

• Field Goals Made

  46

  37

• Field Goals Attempts

  93

  84

• 3 pts Made

  14

  9

• 3 pts Attempts

  32

  37

• Free Throws Made

  12

  17

• Free Throws Attempts

  13

  22

• Rebounds Total

  45

  45

• Rebounds Offence

  12

  13

• Rebounds Defence

  33

  32

• Assists

  30

  17

• Steals

  11

  7

• Blocks

  2

  1

• Turnovers

  12

  18

• Personal Fouls

  18

  13

Player Ratings

Brooklyn Nets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Kyrie Irving	35	6	18	33.3	3	7	42.9	3	3	100.0	1	8	9	6	0	0	2	2	18	+21
Kevin Durant	34	9	17	52.9	2	6	33.3	4	4	100.0	0	5	5	6	1	1	3	2	24	+17
Nicolas Claxton	30	9	10	90.0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	2	6	8	5	3	0	0	2	19	+13
Royce O'Neale	28	6	9	66.7	5	8	62.5	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	17	+24
Ben Simmons	28	6	9	66.7	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	6	11	8	3	0	1	4	12	+26
Seth Curry	25	2	9	22.2	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	1	1	5	+6
Yuta Watanabe	23	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	2	2	100.0	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	2	5	-7
T.J. Warren	21	5	11	45.5	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	2	4	6	3	1	0	1	1	12	-5
Edmond Sumner	10	1	6	16.7	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	2	0	1	0	2	4	+1
Cam Thomas	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Day'Ron Sharpe	3	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	-3

Milwaukee Bucks

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Giannis Antetokounmpo	36	9	13	69.2	0	1	0.0	8	11	72.7	3	10	13	7	2	0	7	3	26	-20
Jrue Holiday	34	5	14	35.7	2	6	33.3	6	7	85.7	2	1	3	5	1	0	5	3	18	-17
Brook Lopez	30	10	16	62.5	2	5	40.0	1	2	50.0	2	3	5	0	1	0	1	1	23	-27
Jevon Carter	27	2	10	20.0	0	6	0.0	1	1	100.0	0	4	4	1	1	1	3	1	5	-10
Bobby Portis	26	5	11	45.5	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	3	9	12	0	0	0	2	0	10	+8
Grayson Allen	25	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	3	2	5	1	0	0	0	1	3	-30
Pat Connaughton	23	2	6	33.3	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	2	6	-6
Joe Ingles	17	0	4	0.0	0	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	+2
MarJon Beauchamp	15	2	6	33.3	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	+4
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	+3
Jordan Nwora	3	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	+3