The Golden State Warriors will face the Milwaukee Bucks on March 6 (Wednesday) at Chase Center Arena. This will be the second and final meeting between the two teams this season, with the Bucks winning the first one 129-118. The Warriors are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference with a 32-28 record. They are coming off a big loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson together could only score 16 points in that contest. Meanwhile, the Bucks are in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 41-21 record and are coming off a win over the LA Clippers. Damian Lillard scored 41 points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal.
Preview
Milwaukee is currently on a six-game winning streak and their most recent win against the Clippers came without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is questionable for the upcoming contest. The Bucks have the fourth-best offensive rating in the league and rank third in true shooting percentage. They have also improved in defensive rating after slacking in the bottom third of the league for most of the season.
The Golden State Warriors currently hold the last play-in spot in the Western Conference after suffering a big defeat on Sunday. They were trailing by 44 points in halftime, eventually losing by 52 points. Brandin Podziemski and Klay Thompson are listed as questionable for the upcoming contest. Golden State will rely on their offense, which ranks 13th highest in the league. In addition, they are third in offensive rebounding percentage.
Starting lineup
The Golden State Warriors are expected to start with Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green. On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks will most likely start with Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez.
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Prediction
The Milwaukee Bucks are favorites to win the upcoming contest against the Golden State Warriors. They are favored with a -3.5 point spread. The scoring total for the Bucks is set at 227.5 and is expected to surpass this mark. Golden State is expected to score under 228.5.
