A pair of Eastern Conference teams will get together on Thursday, as the Philadelphia 76ers are at the Milwaukee Bucks. The 76ers come into the game fresh off a loss at the Knicks. The 76ers are 36-29 on the season, which is 7th in the Eastern Conference. There are four teams within 1.5 games for fifth through 8th in the East. The 76ers are 17-14 on the road this season and 24-19 against Eastern Conference teams.
For the Milwaukee Bucks, despite their loss on Tuesday in Sacramento, they will sit second in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bucks are not going to catch Boston for the top spot, but need to make sure they stay ahead of Cleveland. They are 42-24, which is just ½ game ahead of the Cavaliers. The Bucks are 25-7 at home, and 29-13 against teams in the Eastern Conference.
The Milwaukee Bucks are -8.5 at home over the 76ers.
Big Combo for Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are dominating for the Milwaukee Bucks. This is what the Bucks expected to happen when they traded for Lillard from Portland. The two are combining for 55.2 points per game, dishing out more than 13 assists per game, and ripping down 15.6 rebounds.
The Bucks are the fourth-highest-scoring team in the league, behind the Pacers, Celtics, and Thunder. Milwaukee scores 120.5 points per game, making over 14 three-point shots per game and hitting at a 37.3% clip. After finishing February strong, Milwaukee is just 3-3 during the month of March.
Next for Milwaukee is a home game on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. The Bucks are then at Boston on March 20th.
76ers Need Offense
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a 27 point loss to the New York Knicks. During the back to back games in New York, the 76ers scored 79 points in both games. On the season, the 76ers have dropped to 14th in the league, scoring just 115.3 points per game.
Without Joel Embiid, and his 35.3 points per game, Tyrese Maxey leads the team in scoring with 25.9 points per game. Tobias Harris is third with 17.2 per game, and Kelly Oubre is at 14.7 per game. The 76ers are making 11.5 three point shots per game, and averaging 35.6% from downtown.
The 76ers are at home for their next two games. Philadelphia will host the Hornets on Saturday, and then welcome the Heat to town on Monday. The next road game after this for the 76ers is in Phoenix on March 20th, which starts a four game road trip.
Milwaukee Smacks Philadelphia
The Milwaukee Bucks are back home, and have been one of the best teams at home this season. Only Boston has been better at home in the East. The Bucks are ready to get back on track at home.
Milwaukee is scoring more than 120 points per game, and that is going to be tough for the 76ers to keep up with. No Embiid is a big problem. Take the Milwaukee Bucks -8.5 to beat the Philadelphia 76ers in this game on Thursday.
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