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On Sunday(01/12), the New York Knicks(25-14) take on the Milwaukee Bucks(20-16) in an NBA Regular Season affair. The match will tip off at 3:00 PM (EST) at the Knicks’ home floor, Madison Square Garden.
Here is the analysis and the predictions related to this Eastern Conference affair.
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The New York Knicks have lost their steam after a 9-game winning streak to finish December. They have lost four out of their last five games, as their defense has crumbled completely due to exhaustion. To make matters worse, their offense has been a shell of itself too as it is overly dependent upon just Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson. For example, their third option Mikal Bridges has scored just 10 total points in the last two games. Despite the slide, the Knicks are comfortably holding on to the third spot in the East but will need to fix their woes soon.
The Bucks have overcome a terrible 4-9. They are currently on a three-game winning streak, as Giannis Antetokounmpo has repeatedly taken over games on both ends of the floor. Meanwhile, Damian Lillard has also been impressive on the offensive end, but apart from these two athletes, the offense has been disjointed. The defense has been impressive, but overall, the Bucks will need some heavy lifting to at least hold on to the fourth spot in a wide-open race in the middle.
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The Knicks are struggling in all facets of the game, and the team with winning records has been exposing them recently. Meanwhile, the Bucks have improved their play considerably compared to the second week of November, when they lost by 22 points against the Knicks. However, seeing the Knicks drop another game at home is difficult, and they can bounce back here. The victory margin will likely be in the 5-8 points range.
Giannis Antetokounmpo can have a 30+ points and 12+ rebounds game. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson can have a 30+ points night here.
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