Philadelphia 76ers (12-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (10-13, tenth in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. ET
BETMGM Sportsbook Line: 76ers -1.5; Over/Under 223.5
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Bottom line: Philadelphia faces Milwaukee in Eastern Conference play on Friday.
The Bucks are 8-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Milwaukee Bucks averaged 15.7 three-pointers per game and shot 41.0% from the field, ranking second in the NBA. AJ Green averaged 3.4 shots per game and shot 49.7% from three-point range, ranking first on the team.
The 76ers have a 10-9 record against their Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game, including Andre Drummond averaging 6.3 per game.
The Bucks averaged 115.8 points per game, 1.2 points less than the 76ers’ 117.0 points. The 76ers shot 46.1 percent from the field, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 47.4 percent their Bucks opponents shot this season.
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The two teams met for the second time this season. On November 21, the 76ers won 123-114 in overtime, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 54 points.
Top performer: Ryan Rollins averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Bucks. Green has averaged 5.0 three-pointers per game in the past 10 games.
VJ Edgecombe shot 41.3% from the field for the 76ers and averaged 14.4 points per game. Maxey is averaging 4.0 three-pointers per game over the past 10 games.
Last 10 games: Bucks: 2 wins and 8 losses, averaging 110.1 points, 38.9 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game, shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents average 116.5 points per game.
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76ers: 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 113.9 points, 45.5 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 9.6 steals, 5.9 blocks per game, and shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents average 117.3 points per game.
Injuries: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), Taurus Prince: out (neck).
76ers: Trendon Watford: out (thigh), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (knee), Paul George: day-to-day (knee).
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The Associated Press produced this report using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
