Antetokounmpo and the Bucks face the Magic

Wed, Mar 1, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Orlando Magic (26-36, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (44-17, first in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -9

BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks play the Orlando Magic. Antetokounmpo is currently fourth in the league averaging 31.3 points per game.

The Bucks have gone 25-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Milwaukee is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 114.9 points while shooting 46.4% from the field.

The Magic are 13-26 in conference matchups. Orlando averages 14.4 turnovers per game and is 13-15 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Bucks won the last meeting 109-102 on Dec. 6, with Antetokounmpo scoring 34 points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is scoring 31.3 points per game with 12.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Bucks. Jrue Holiday is averaging 21.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists over the past 10 games for Milwaukee.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 19.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 10-0, averaging 118.3 points, 52.0 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.9 points per game.

Magic: 6-4, averaging 109.2 points, 44.1 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Wesley Matthews: out (calf).

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: day to day (hamstring).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.