Dallas Mavericks (48-30, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (48-29, second in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic meet when Milwaukee faces Dallas. Antetokounmpo ranks second in the NBA averaging 30.1 points per game and Doncic ranks fourth in the league averaging 28.3 points per game.
The Bucks are 26-13 on their home court. Milwaukee ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 13.4 fast break points per game led by Antetokounmpo averaging 4.5.
The Mavericks are 21-18 on the road. Dallas ranks second in the league allowing only 104.7 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Bucks won the last matchup 102-95 on Dec. 24, with Khris Middleton scoring 26 points points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is scoring 30.1 points per game with 11.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Bucks. Jrue Holiday is averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 assists and 2.8 steals over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.
Doncic is shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Mavericks, while averaging 28.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.6 assists. Jalen Brunson is averaging 17.9 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 117.9 points, 46.2 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.2 points per game.
Mavericks: 6-4, averaging 110.2 points, 42.0 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (right knee soreness), Khris Middleton: day to day (left wrist), Jrue Holiday: day to day (left ankle sprain), DeAndre' Bembry: out for season (knee), Brook Lopez: day to day (back).
Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr.: out (foot), Sterling Brown: out (health and safety protocols), Trey Burke: out (health and safety protocols), Theo Pinson: out (finger).
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