The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will be facing off in a highly anticipated game on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The Bucks are currently second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 46-27, while the Hawks sit tenth with a record of 34-39.
In their last game, the Hawks pulled off an exciting overtime win over the Boston Celtics, with Dejounte Murray scoring an impressive 44 points. Despite having a losing record, the Hawks have been competitive in Eastern Conference games, with a record of 20-26 and an average of 120.5 points given up to opponents, being outscored by just 1.3 points per game.
The Bucks, on the other hand, have been dominant in Eastern Conference play, boasting a record of 31-14 and ranking fourth in rebounds per game with an average of 44.2. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team with an average of 11.5 rebounds per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Hawks have shot at a rate of 46.6% for the season, slightly below the Bucks’ opponents’ average rate of 49.4%. However, Milwaukee’s own field goal percentage is only slightly better at 49%, still below their opponents’ average rate this season.
This will be the third meeting between these two teams this season, with the Hawks emerging victorious in their last encounter with a score of 127-110 on October 29th
