Hornets vs Bucks
Mon, Dec 29
Final
Hornets
Hornets
(11 - 20)
113
-
123
Bucks
Bucks
(13 - 19)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 26 | 40 | 23 | 24 | 113 |
| Bucks | 25 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 123 |
Venue: Spectrum Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Brandon Miller
CHA | #24 | F
31
8
5
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL | #34 | F
24
4
7
Smart Game Analysis
Milwaukee Bucks has a 58% chance of winning the game
With Giannis Antetokounmpo back and motivated, the Bucks are poised to exploit a depleted Hornets frontcourt missing key rotation players like Mason Plumlee and Kon Knueppel.
Key Analysis
- • Giannis Antetokounmpo's return immediately boosted Milwaukee with 29 points in a win against Chicago, providing a massive talent advantage.
- • Charlotte's depth is decimated by injuries to key contributors Kon Knueppel, Mason Plumlee, and Grant Williams.
- • The Bucks have historically dominated this matchup, winning 8 of the last 10 games against the Hornets.
- • Milwaukee's defense allows 116.0 points per game, but they face a Hornets team missing its third-leading scorer in Knueppel.
- • Charlotte ranks 11th in rebounding, a significant edge over Milwaukee's 29th-ranked rebounding that they must capitalize on to stay competitive.
- • To reverse the forecast, the Hornets need Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball to dominate offensively and force turnovers against a Bucks team prone to defensive lapses.
