Antetokounmpo and Young clash in Milwaukee-Atlanta matchup

Updated Mar. 9, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks (31-33, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (41-25, third in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Bucks -5.5; over/under is 236.5

BOTTOM LINE: Two of the league's top scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Trae Young, meet when Milwaukee and Atlanta take the court. Antetokounmpo is second in the NBA averaging 29.4 points per game and Young is sixth in the league averaging 27.8 points per game.

The Bucks have gone 25-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Milwaukee leads the Eastern Conference with 36.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Antetokounmpo averaging 9.5.

The Hawks are 20-21 in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 24.2 assists per game led by Young averaging 9.4.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Hawks won 121-114 in the last matchup on Jan. 17.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and six assists for the Bucks. Khris Middleton is averaging 23.6 points over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.

Young is scoring 27.8 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Hawks. Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Atlanta.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 122.7 points, 48.1 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.5 points per game.

Hawks: 5-5, averaging 116.0 points, 42.6 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Pat Connaughton: out (hand), George Hill: out (neck), Brook Lopez: out (back), Grayson Allen: out (hip).

Hawks: Kevin Huerter: day to day (shoulder).

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