Nets, Bucks Collide In Eastern Conference Showdown
The Brooklyn Nets will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday at Orlando.

The Nets (31-35) are coming off a massive 118-110 win over the Washington Wizards the last time out, and now they have gone 1-1 since the league restarted -- they dropped the opener against the Orlando Magic by a 128-118 score. However, the Nets have gone 4-1 in their last five games dating back to early March, and they seem to be in a good position to capture the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

As it has been the case so far since the restart of the league, Brooklyn will be seriously depleted with names such as Kevin Durant (Achilles), Kyrie Irving (shoulder), Spencer Dinwiddie (illness), and DeAndre Jordan (illness) out for the remainder of the season. This will probably mean a heavier workload for Caris LeVert, who has averaged 25.5 points in his first two games in Orlando.

The Bucks (54-13) are coming off a 120-116 loss against the Houston Rockets in their second game since the league restarted, as they kicked things off with a 119-112 victory over the Boston Celtics. However, their recent form hardly resembles one of a title contender, as Mike Budenholzer's men have dropped four of their last five games dating back to March 7. They failed to close things out against Houston despite holding the lead in the fourth quarter, and the team must do a better job executing down the stretch come playoff time.

Milwaukee lists Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton as out for Tuesday's matchup, both due to a coaching-related decision. Plus, Frank Mason has been listed as a game-time decision due to a back problem.

This will be the second meeting between these two teams in the current season, and the Bucks won the previous game by a 117-97 score.
Posted on: 8/3/2020 1:34 PM
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