The Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks game will be played on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET, at State Farm Arena. The Hawks are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-28. They lost against the San Antonio Spurs in an extremely close game, 125-126, in their last game.
The Bucks, at the same time, are the fifth seed in the East with a record of 27-22. They won against the Charlotte Hornets 112-102 in their most recent game and ended their four-game losing streak. The Hawks and Bucks have already faced off twice this season, first on December 4, when the Hawks won 119-104, and then later on December 14, when the Bucks won 110-102. Furthermore, in their 238 regular season games, the Hawks have won 118 times, and the Bucks have come out on top 120 times.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Prediction
The Hawks rank ninth in the NBA for scoring, with an average of 116.1 points per game, but their defense has been a weak point, allowing 119.2 points per game, which is among the worst in the league. They are decent on the boards, ranking ninth with 45.0 rebounds per game, although they give up 44.8 rebounds, placing them 20th in this category. The Hawks make 12.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 16th, but their three-point shooting percentage is below average at 34.6%, ranking 24th in the league.
Meanwhile, the Bucks average 114.2 points per game, ranking 12th in the league, with a defense that allows 112.6 points per game, ranking 14th. They are 19th in rebounds with 43.9 per game and have been weak in conceding rebounds, ranking 25th at 45.7 per game. However, the Bucks have been outstanding in three-point shooting, ranking sixth in the league with 14.3 made per game and second in percentage at 38.7%.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
Atlanta Hawks
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- PG Trae Young
- SG Dyson Daniels
- SF Zaccharie Risacher
- PF De’Andre Hunter
- C Onyeka Okongwu
Milwaukee Bucks
- PG Damian Lillard
- SG Andre Jackson Jr.
- SF Taurean Prince
- PF Bobby Portis
- C Brook Lopez
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Injuries Update
The Hawks have Kobe Bufkin and Jalen Johnson out for the season and Cody Zeller out for personal reasons. Moreover, Clint Capela and Bogdan Bogdanovic day-to-day.
The Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyle Kuzma day-to-day.
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