3rd Quarter Report
Down two at the end of the second quarter, the Bucks now have the lead. After three quarters, neither squad has the matchup in the bag, but the Bucks lead 83-81 over the Warriors.
The Bucks came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Golden State Warriors @ Milwaukee Bucks
Current Records: Golden State 18-20, Milwaukee 26-12
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $70.00
What to Know
The Warriors have quite the challenge ahead of them as they’re expected to be blown off the court. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks at 8:00 p.m. ET on January 13th at Fiserv Forum. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard on Saturday.
On Friday, Golden State earned a 140-131 victory over Chicago. The victory was just what the Warriors needed coming off of a 141-105 defeat in their prior game.
The Warriors got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Klay Thompson out in front who scored 30 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Bucks and the Celtics couldn’t quite live up to the 247.5-over/under that the experts had forecasted. Milwaukee was the clear victor by a 135-102 margin over Boston. The oddsmakers were on the Bucks’ side, but they didn’t give the squad enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
The Bucks’ success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. Antetokounmpo has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last nine times he’s played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Portis, who shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds.
Golden State’s victory bumped their record up to 18-20. As for Milwaukee, their win bumped their record up to 26-12.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. The Warriors haven’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 117.4 points per game. However, it’s not like the Bucks (currently ranked second in scoring) struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging 124.4 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
The Warriors beat the Bucks 125-116 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Milwaukee is a big 11.5-point favorite against Golden State, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Bucks, as the game opened with the Bucks as a 10-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 245 points.
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Series History
Milwaukee has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Golden State.
- Mar 11, 2023 – Golden State 125 vs. Milwaukee 116
- Dec 13, 2022 – Milwaukee 128 vs. Golden State 111
- Mar 12, 2022 – Golden State 122 vs. Milwaukee 109
- Jan 13, 2022 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Golden State 99
- Apr 06, 2021 – Golden State 122 vs. Milwaukee 121
- Dec 25, 2020 – Milwaukee 138 vs. Golden State 99
- Jan 08, 2020 – Milwaukee 107 vs. Golden State 98
- Dec 07, 2018 – Golden State 105 vs. Milwaukee 95
- Nov 08, 2018 – Milwaukee 134 vs. Golden State 111
- Mar 29, 2018 – Milwaukee 116 vs. Golden State 107
