Milwaukee Bucks (15-8, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (12-10, sixth in the Western Conference)
Denver; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Nikola Jokic scored 50 points in the Nuggets’ 119-114 loss to the Kings.
The Nuggets are 5-5 on their home court. Denver is third in the league averaging 115.4 points and is shooting 47.8% from the field.
The Bucks are 6-6 on the road. Milwaukee is 8-4 against opponents with a losing record.
The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic leads the Nuggets with 8.6 assists and scores 27.2 points per game. Monte Morris is averaging 10.7 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 46.6% over the last 10 games for Denver.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has shot 56.1% and is averaging 27.1 points for the Bucks. Brook Lopez is shooting 53.7% and averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 114.4 points, 48.1 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points on 47.2% shooting.
Bucks: 6-4, averaging 122.4 points, 49.6 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.8 points on 46.0% shooting.
INJURIES: Nuggets: Greg Whittington: out (knee), Jamal Murray: day to day (knee), Facundo Campazzo: day to day (knee), PJ Dozier: day to day (hamstring), Gary Harris: day to day (left adductor).
Bucks: None listed.
TOP PHOTO: FILE – Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) tries to get control of a loose ball between Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, bak left, center Nikola Vucevic (9) and forward Aaron Gordon, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.