After recent losses to NBA’s best, Bucks now get red hot Heat vs. a scorching Antetokounmpo
Another tough game Wednesday for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are 13-12 since Jan. 1.
The Bucks have lost four of their past six games and now get a Miami Heat team that’s won 9 of 10.
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Of those Bucks losses, three of them have come to the best teams in the NBA — the top team, Phoenix, and two of the favorites to win the East in Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
Now come the Heat, who may be the outright favorite to win the conference.
Miami will be without Kyle Lowry, but Giannis Antetokounmpo will still have to deal with a possessed Bam Adebayo.
During this run for Miami, the 24-year-old forward is averaging 21.0 points on 55.4% shooting, along with 10.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.2 blocks/steals.
Of course, he’ll have his hands full with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Though the Bucks are playing nearly .500 ball in 2022, the 27-year-old during that stretch is putting up 31.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists, while shooting 56.1% from the field and 77.2% from the line — on 12.8 free-throws per game.
TOP PHOTO: FILE – Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) passes the ball to forward Jordan Nwora (13) as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, and forward Jimmy Butler (22) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)