Oklahoma City Thunder (49-20, first in the Western Conference) against Milwaukee Bucks (45-25, second in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will look to keep its three-game road winning streak intact when the Thunder take on Milwaukee.
The Bucks are 28-7 in home games. Milwaukee ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 43.8 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo paces the Bucks with 11.2 rebounds.
The Thunder are 21-13 on the road. Oklahoma City ranks second in the Western Conference with 15.7 fast break points per game led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 3.6.
The Bucks are shooting 49.1% from the field this season, which is 3.6 percentage points more than the Thunder has allowed their opponents (45.5%). The Thunder have averaged 13.4 3-pointers per game this season, which is 0.7 more per game than the Bucks allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Bucks. Damian Lillard has averaged 3.5 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.1 steals for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is averaging 17 points, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 114.4 points, 41.2 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% since field. Their opponents average 116.1 points per game.
Thunder: 8-2, averaging 117.8 points, 42.9 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 10.0 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have an average of 110.1 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Khris Middleton: day to day (ankle).
Thunder: None listed.
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