It's fifth in the East versus sixth in the West when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday morning. The Bucks, playing without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, scraped past the Minnesota Timberwolves before the All-Star break, showcasing some depth in the team. The streaking Clippers won a third straight game with a come-from-behind victory over the Utah Jazz last time out, overcoming a 20-point deficit to win in overtime. The LA Clippers are slight favorites on the money line.
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BASKETBALL: NBA Regular Season
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee
Date: 21.02.2025 04:00
Milwaukee Bucks
Kyle Kuzma was the game star with 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks narrowly beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 before the All-Star break. Forward Kuzma, acquired from the Washington Wizards and played his fourth game for the Bucks, led his new team to a second win from three. The victory showed that the Bucks can play without All-Stars Antetokoumpo and Lillard. Antetokounmpo was missing his sixth straight game due to a strained left calf, while Lillard was rested because of a strained hamstring. In a closely fought game, the Timberwolves led the Bucks by 101-99 with less than 50 seconds left before Kevin Porter scored a 2-pointer and Brooks Lopez completed the comeback by draining two free throws after being fouled.
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The Los Angeles Clippers (31-23) are sixth in the West and visit the Milwaukee Bucks on the back of a three-game winning streak. They beat the Utah Jazz in back-to-back games, with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies sandwiched in between. Despite their good form, the Clippers struggled against the Western Conference laggards Utah Jazz, needing to overcome a 20-point deficit before getting the 120-116 OT win. A big performance from Norman Powell in the way of a season-high 41 points and 32 points from James Harden were needed by the Clippers to get over the line. The Clippers - who trailed from the start - didn’t catch the Jazz until the fourth quarter. Even when they had the lead, it was close until seconds to go in overtime. The Clippers missed Amir Coffey, Drew Banks, and forward Kawhi Leonard for the trip to Utah. It remains to be seen if they will be available against the Bucks.
Betting Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks are 1.80 favorites on Betway, with the Los Angeles Clippers as 1.98 underdogs. Total Over 225 is priced at 1.886 on 1xBet, which has the under at 1.968. Damian Lillard is 1.86 to score over 25.5 on Bet365, with Norman Powell at 1.80 to hit over 23.5. Read more here.
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