Who’s playing
Brooklyn Nets @ Milwaukee Bucks
Current records: Brooklyn 12-21, Milwaukee 17-14
How to watch
- When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Or: Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: FanDuel SN – Wisconsin
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $20.00
What you need to know
The Bucks will play the full four quarters on Thursday, but they should have things finished well before that. They will host the Brooklyn Nets at 8 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks will strut after a win while the Nets will stumble after a loss.
Last Tuesday, the Bucks managed to pull off a solid victory against the Pacers, winning the game 120-112. The victory was all the more dramatic because Milwaukee trailed by 19 with 6:57 left in the third quarter.
It was another big night for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had a double-double with 30 points and 12 rebounds. His afternoon made 12 consecutive games in which he scored at least 30 points.
Meanwhile, the Nets’ recent rough patch got a little tougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. The game between them and the Raptors wasn’t particularly close, with the Nets losing 130-113.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from D’Angelo Russell, who went 9 for 13 en route to 22 points plus eight assists and two blocks.
The Nets struggled to get the ball on offense and finished the game with just four offensive rebounds. They are between 1 and 4 years old when they can’t control their own glass like that.
Milwaukee’s victory improved its record to 17-14. As for Brooklyn, their loss dropped their record to 12-21.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday’s game: The Bucks have made deep shots look easy this year, averaging 14.5 threes per game. However, it’s not like the Nets are struggling in this department as they average 14.6. Given these competing forces, it will be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Bucks came up short against the Nets in the teams’ last game Thursday, losing 111-105. Can the Bucks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Milwaukee is a big favorite with 14 points against Brooklyn, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bucks as 13.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 218.5 points.
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History of the series
Milwaukee has won 7 of its last 10 games against Brooklyn.
- December 26, 2024 – Brooklyn 111 vs. Milwaukee 105
- December 8, 2024 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Brooklyn 113
- October 27, 2024 – Brooklyn 115 vs. Milwaukee 102
- March 21, 2024 – Milwaukee 115 vs. Brooklyn 108
- December 27, 2023 – Milwaukee 144 vs. Brooklyn 122
- November 6, 2023 – Milwaukee 129 vs. Brooklyn 125
- March 9, 2023 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Brooklyn 113
- February 28, 2023 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Brooklyn 104
- December 23, 2022 – Brooklyn 118 vs. Milwaukee 100
- October 26, 2022 – Milwaukee 110 vs. Brooklyn 99
