Hornets vs. Bucks – NBA Game Preview – Jan. 31, 2023

Charlotte Hornets (15-36, 14th in Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (33-17, 3rd in Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET

Conclusion: Milwaukee faces the Charlotte Hornets after Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 50 points in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 135-110 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Bucks are 19-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee leads the Eastern Conference with an average of 48.5 rebounding boards. Antetokounmpo he leads the Bucks with 12.0 rebounds.

The Hornets are 8-23 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte has a record of 2 wins and 2 losses in games that end with less than 4 points.

The two teams will meet for the third time this season. The Hornets defeated the Bucks in his final matchup on January 7, where he defeated him 138-109.

Top Performer: Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.7 points, 12 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Bucks. Pat his Connaughton has averaged 2.6 of his 3-pointers in his last 10 games in Milwaukee.

Mason Plumlee is averaging 12.2 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hornets. Rozier has averaged 21.6 points over his last 10 matches for Charlotte.

Last 10 games: Bucks: 7-3, 120.8 points, 45.3 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.0 steals, 4.0 blocks, 49.2% shooting from the field. Opponents are scoring an average of 114.9 points per game.

Hornets: 4-6, averaging 113.4 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 7.9 steals, 4.5 blocks, 48.5% shooting percentage. Opponents are scoring an average of 120.4 points.

Injuries: Backs: Mahjong Beauchamp: Days (knee), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Days (knee), Bobby Portis: Out (knee), Serj Ibaka: Out (individual).

Hornets: Kelly Oubre Jr.: Out (hand), Cody Martin: Day To Day (knee).

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.