NBA 2018-19, Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets: Preview and prediction

Milwaukee Bucks (24-10) vs Brooklyn Nets (17-20), Fiserv Forum

Milwaukee Bucks will host the Brooklyn Nets tonight at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Bucks are coming off a victory against the New York Knicks, whereas Nets lost to the Charlotte Hornets.

Bucks will be looking to consolidate their position at the top of the Eastern Conference table with another victory tonight. They are 20-10 for the season right now and playing one of their best basketball in recent times.

Nets are at the ninth position in the Eastern Conference and will be looking to move up by three places with a win tonight. They have been hot this month and can't be considered as a weak opponent anymore.

Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight.

The Milwaukee Bucks' perspective

Bucks have won five games of their last six and are on a two-game winning streak. They are currently top 5 offensive and defensive team in the NBA.

They defeated New York Knicks twice in a row which includes the big Christmas day game win at the Madison Square Garden. Giannis Antetokounmpo wrecked them in both the games scoring at least 30 points in both the games. He also finished with 14 rebounds apiece in both the games.

Khris Middleton had a cold game at the MSG but made up for it at the Fiserv Forum as he scored 25 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists. He has been good at home and will be looking to make an impact tonight also.

Brook Lopez is a very quality addition to the side and has been leading them from the three-point line. The same is with Malcolm Brogdon whose numbers might not seem big but has a great significance on the court.

With such a quality line-up, Bucks will be looking to improve their record further tonight.

The Brooklyn Nets' perspective

Nets have been on a winning streak lately with wins against teams like Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers. They have beaten Raptors a few days ago and will be looking to beat another top ranking team tonight.

They faced a defeat against the Charlotte Hornets yesterday, where D'Angelo Russell went off for 33 points, four rebounds and two assists. He had a good shooting night as he shot 13 out of 24 from the field.

Except for Russell, only two other players scored in double figures. DeMarre Carroll and Shabazz Napier scored 15 and 11 points respectively off the bench.

They shot just 39% from the field and converted only four three-pointers out of the 27 attempted. Four starters scored less than ten points, and the team just flopped on the offensive end.

It was just an off day at work and Nets would be itching to get back on the court and play some good ball.

Injury updates

Khris Middleton is questionable as he suffered from Quadriceps bruise during the game against the Knicks.

How things might unfold

Bucks are deadly at home as they have won 15 games out of the 18 played at the Fiserv Forum. Moreover, they are a complete team that can put up good numbers even on an off day. The only concern for them will be the injury issues, as both Giannis and Middleton faced some small damage in the last game.

Nets, on the other hand, have been hot this month and made it tough for the opponents every game. They are a bunch of great talented people who are still raw. Nets are more dependent on the day and have been running well lately. But they can't stand much against this high-quality Bucks side except on a very unusual day.

Bucks are on a roll and will be the clear favorites tonight.