Bucks play the Pistons on 4-game win streak

Updated Nov. 24, 2021 3:02 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Detroit Pistons (4-13, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (10-8, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Bucks -14.5; over/under is 214.5

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee comes into a matchup with Detroit as winners of four consecutive games.

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The Bucks have gone 2-0 against division opponents. Milwaukee is 3-5 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.8 turnovers per game.

The Pistons are 1-4 against Central Division teams. Detroit is the worst team in the Eastern Conference scoring averaging just 99.1 points per game while shooting 41.0%.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Bucks won 117-89 in the last meeting on Nov. 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 28 points, and Jerami Grant led the Pistons with 21 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, six assists and 1.9 blocks for the Bucks. Grayson Allen is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.

Grant is shooting 40.6% and averaging 19.4 points for the Pistons. Frank Jackson is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Detroit.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 108.0 points, 47.7 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.6 points per game.

Pistons: 3-7, averaging 101.9 points, 40.9 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo: out (foot), Semi Ojeleye: out (calf), Brook Lopez: out (back).

Pistons: Killian Hayes: out (thumb), Kelly Olynyk: out (knee).

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