Milwaukee Bucks – Denver Nuggets: moving in opposite directions
The Bucks and the Nuggets meet tonight for their second and final matchup of the season. Both clubs have been hit by major absences, but Milwaukee has struggled far more without Giannis than Denver has without Nikola Jokic.
Milwaukee Bucks: fighting to stay in the Play-In mix
The Bucks are stuck in a bleak patch where wins are thin on the ground. Four losses in five, including brutal beatings: at Minnesota (106-139) and vs the Spurs (101-119), where the final score barely tells how deep Doc Rivers’ side had sunk. Against Denver they get a shot at revenge after the 104-108 defeat a few days ago.
The problem is this team has lost its bearings on both ends. The offense dries up around Giannis, leaving them the fourth-worst scoring team in the league (112.2 points per game). The defense is slightly better but too patchy to be trusted — Milwaukee still gives up 115.8 points per night, good for 16th in the NBA.
INJURY REPORT : Kevin Porter Jr (OUT) – Taurean Prince (OUT) – Myles Turner (probable)
Denver Nuggets: looking to add another win without Jokic 
The Nuggets joined the Thunder, Pistons and Spurs in the 30-win club by seeing off the Wizards (107-97). The Bucks will be tougher than Washington, sure, but Denver has shown real adaptability without their three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
The offense still hums — the second-best in the league at 121.1 points per game. Jamal Murray has upped his game to cover the Serbian center’s absence, but the whole roster has stepped up night after night. Denver also rank among the league leaders in assists, dishing out 28.2 a night.
INJURY REPORT : Nikola Jokic (OUT) – Cam Johnson (OUT)
NBA pick Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets
Pick: Nuggets to win
The Bucks don’t look armed to beat a Denver side this well-drilled. For nearly a month the Nuggets have proven they can win without Nikola Jokic, and they haven’t lost ground in the West — impressive. Milwaukee haven’t inspired at home lately, suffering routs like the one against the Wolves. David Adelman’s men arrive, a bit shorthanded, but with certainties the Bucks simply don’t have.
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