Philadelphia 76ers – Milwaukee Bucks: East Conference showdown
The 76ers and the Bucks meet for the third time this season, with only one matchup left after this. Both teams are banged up, but they’ve handled it very differently. Expect at least one big name to miss the tip-off — and that’s the kind of thing that can blow the game wide open.
Philadelphia 76ers: they need a reaction on a back-to-back 
Philly’s form is messy: two wins in their last seven. Still, when everyone’s fit they look dangerous. George and Embiid were rested in yesterday’s 93-130 shellacking by the Hornets, so both are expected to suit up tonight.
Before that blowout the Sixers beat the Rockets in overtime (128-122) and barely lost to the Knicks (109-112). Tyrese Maxey arrives confident — he posted a career-high against Milwaukee earlier this season in that OT win (123-114). On paper the Bucks are weaker. Philly must impose its will and protect a slim cushion over Miami for seventh in the East.
INJURY REPORT : Joel Embiid (questionable) – Paul George (questionable)
Milwaukee Bucks: survive without Giannis 
The Bucks picked up three extra days off after their game vs. the Mavericks was postponed. They still look stuck: five losses in six. Add Giannis’ injury, a few bad defeats and rumblings about the locker room, and you’ve got a team in a hole.
Without Giannis they’re 3-11. On the road they’re 9-14. The offense is a real problem — 111.9 points per game, the fourth-worst in the league. Lose the Greek Freak and even an average defense can get exposed. Milwaukee will need everyone to step up and play like a unit just to stay in this one.
INJURY REPORT : Giannis Antetokounmpo (OUT) – Kevin Porter Jr (OUT) – Taurean Prince (OUT)
NBA prediction Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks
Under 220.5 points
Philly are heavy favorites. With Embiid likely back and coming off that drubbing, expect them to nurse the pace. Smothering the Bucks on defense becomes viable if the game turns into a grind — lots of half-court sets, not a track meet. With Embiid and Maxey doing the scoring, the Sixers can win a low-scoring, ugly game. Funny enough, that slow slog is also Milwaukee’s best shot at hanging around.
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