SUMMARY
- The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Atlanta Hawks tonight.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for this game due to a hamstring injury.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will be playing against Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks tonight. As the final stretch of the NBA season approaches, all the teams in the league are focused on improving their record and building additional chemistry with the time they have remaining. At the moment, the Bucks hold a record of 46 wins and 27 losses, placing them 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
In comparison to the Bucks, this season has not gone as well for the Hawks. Atlanta currently occupies the 10th position in the East with a record of 34 wins and 39 losses. As the Bucks and Hawks get ready to face off, fans might want to know more about the injury reports and expected rosters for both sides. Additionally, a prediction will be made regarding which team is more likely to emerge victorious.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for the Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks game tonight
Bucks fans will be disappointed to hear that their franchise superstar does not look completely healthy for this game against the Hawks. Despite the recent acquisition of Damian Lillard, Giannis is still the best player on the team and is one of the contenders for the MVP award this season.
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable)
- Damian Lillard (out)
- Khris Middleton (probable)
- Patrick Beverley (probable)
- MarJon Beauchamp (probable)
Milwaukee Bucks expected roster
- Malik Beasley
- Pat Connaughton
- Jae Crowder
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Brook Lopez
Atlanta Hawks injury report
- Trae Young (out)
- Jalen Johnson (out)
- Saddiq Bey (out)
- Kobe Bufkin (out)
- Onyeka Okongwu (out)
- AJ Griffin (out)
- Mouhamed Gueye (out)
Atlanta Hawks expected roster
- Dejounte Murray
- Bogdan Bogdanovic
- De’Andre Hunter
- Vít Krejčí
- Clint Capela
As fans can tell from the injury reports, both the Bucks and Hawks are dealing with a plethora of injuries to important players on their respective rosters. Be that as it may, here are the predictions for this game.
Can the Bucks regain momentum with a win vs the Hawks?
As far as talent and experience go, there is no denying that the Bucks are better than the Hawks. Milwaukee is on a 2 game losing streak and is coming off an unexpected loss to Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. Although they will not have Dame for this game, who is listed out due to personal reasons, the team is certainly eager to regain momentum and establish their position as the 2nd seed in the East.
Since the Hawks are on a 4 game winning streak despite not having Trae Young and several others healthy, this is still expected to be a close game that could go to any side. Nonetheless, the Bucks are slightly favored over the Hawks for this matchup.