2 min read • March 29, 2022
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The Bucks SIC Health Score - 90 have slowly become whole again over the last few weeks, getting Brook Lopez and Pat Conaughton back from surgery while posting a 10-3 record since Feb. 28.
Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed 2 of the last 4 games with right knee soreness – unrelated to the serious left knee injury he endured in last year’s playoffs – while Khris Middleton missed 2 straight games last week with a wrist injury and Jrue Holiday missed Milwaukee's loss to Memphis with an ankle injury.
Antetokounmpo is listed as day-to-day, but all 3 are expected to play in tonight’s fight for seeding.
The Bucks maintain a 32-9 record when the trio play, and Middleton has taken a step since the all-star break, averaging 24 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists on 46.9% shooting and 46.4% from behind the arc.
The 76ers SIC Health Score - 93.6 were last seen being bombarded by the Suns in the 4th quarter on the way to a 114-104 loss but remain tied for the 2nd seed in the East and only a game behind the Heat for the top spot.
They will fight the Bucks for the firm No. 2 spot, who they beat 123-120 on Feb. 17 behind 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists from Joel Embiid.
Despite having no players on their injury report, concerns have emerged lately around James Harden’s explosiveness potentially related to chronic hamstring injuries over the last few years. Since joining the 76ers, Harden is shooting 40.3% from the field and 31.7% from 3 and hasn’t scored 30 points once.
One interesting split to note is that Philadelphia is only 2-5 on Tuesday’s this season while allowing 116.4 points and scoring 102.9 points per game.
Potential Plays:
Joel Embiid O31.5 Points - The elite center should dominate the Bucks who don't start a true center with Lopez now coming off the bench, scored 37-points in his last outing
Bucks ML (+100) - The Bucks are the less healthy squad but by only a slim margin of 3.6 according to their SIC scores, expect a close matchup between the two East heavyweights
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