Bucks Look To Bounce Back At Home
The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum on Saturday evening.

The Bucks (20-8) are coming off a 41-point blowout loss in Memphis on Thursday, which marked their second loss in the last three games. They hope to get back on track at home and add to their 13-3 home record. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team, averaging 30.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.0 blocks per game. Jrue Holiday (illness) missed the last two games but is listed as questionable for action on Saturday. He averages 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Bobby Portis continues his impressive play, averaging 14.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Khris Middleton (knee) is listed as out. The Bucks average 112.2 points per game, and they are holding opponents to an average of 108.8 points, which is fourth fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, the Jazz (17-14) are coming off back-to-back home wins over the Pelicans. They will look to keep the momentum going as they kick off a three-game road trip with a chance to build on their 6-9 road record. Lauri Markkanen continues his solid play, averaging 22.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Jordan Clarkson is coming off a 39-point outing and is averages 20.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. Kelly Olynyk gets the job done at the center position, averaging 13.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals, in 29 minutes per game. The Jazz average 117.9 points per game, which is second most in the league, but they give up an average of 115.8 points.
Posted on: 12/16/2022 5:03 PM