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Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks

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20-16, 8-9 Away

vs

25-14, 12-6 Home

Milwaukee visits New York after Antetokounmpo's 41-point outing

Milwaukee Bucks (20-16, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-14, third in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee takes on the New York Knicks after Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in the Bucks' 109-106 win over the Orlando Magic.

The Knicks are 18-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York averages 116.6 points and has outscored opponents by 6.1 points per game.

The Bucks are 17-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee averages 112.9 points and has outscored opponents by 2.2 points per game.

The 116.6 points per game the Knicks average are 5.9 more points than the Bucks allow (110.7). The Bucks are shooting 47.9% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 46.7% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 25.3 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Knicks.

Bobby Portis is shooting 46.7% and averaging 13.8 points for the Bucks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 114.6 points, 45.0 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points per game.

Bucks: 6-4, averaging 113.0 points, 46.1 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 9.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.4 points.

INJURIES

: Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).

Bucks: None listed.

Regular Season Series

NY leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Knicks: 54.1%
Bucks: 45.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Pacome Dadiet, G Day-To-Day Jan 11
Mitchell Robinson, C Out Jan 1
Kevin McCullar Jr., F Out Oct 27
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Bucks Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ IND W 120-112
vs BKN L 113-110
vs POR L 105-102
@ TOR W 128-104
vs SA W 121-105

Knicks Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs UTAH W 119-103
@ OKC L 117-107
@ CHI L 139-126
vs ORL L 103-94
vs TOR W 112-98

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 33 4 .892 - W12
Milwaukee 20 16 .556 12.5 W3
Indiana 21 18 .538 13 W5
Detroit 19 19 .500 14.5 L1
Chicago 18 20 .474 15.5 W1

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 27 11 .711 - L1
New York 25 14 .641 2.5 L1
Philadelphia 15 21 .417 11 L1
Brooklyn 13 25 .342 14 L4
Toronto 8 30 .211 19 L4
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