Milwaukee Bucks (39-30) vs. Sacramento Kings (35-34) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Bucks hold a 1-0 season series lead.
THE LAST BATTLE
JANUARY 14, 2025
Outcome:
Bucks won, 130-115
Scoring leaders (points):
Kings:
DeMar DeRozan (28)
De’Aaron Fox (20)
Keon Ellis (18)
Domantas Sabonis (16)
Keegan Murray (11)
Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (33)
Damian Lillard (24)
Brook Lopez (21)
A.J. Green (16)
Ryan Rollins (10)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Bucks are 15-18 on the road. They split their last two road games at 1-1.
The Kings are 18-16 at home. They won two of their last three home games.
TRENDING
The Bucks will try to grab a second straight win.
The Kings will hope to avoid a second consecutive loss.
TEAM AVERAGES
Bucks:
114.5 points scored
41.6 field goals (48.0%)
14.1 3-pointers (38.2%)
112.2 points allowed
11.7 second chance points scored
12.9 second chance points allowed
8.4 clutch points scored
8.3 clutch points allowed
Kings:
116.6 points scored
43.3 field goals (47.8%)
12.6 3-pointers (35.4%)
115.8 points allowed
14.4 second chance points scored
13.6 second chance points allowed
11.5 clutch points scored
10.9 clutch points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Bucks:
105.3 points scored
34.7 field goals (42.3%)
12.0 3-pointers (33.6%)
104.7 points allowed
9.3 second chance points scored
13.3 second chance points allowed
Kings:
123.7 points scored
44.3 field goals (50.2%)
17.0 3-pointers (44.3%)
123.0 points allowed
10.7 second chance points scored
14.0 second chance points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Bucks:
PG: Ryan Rollins
SG: Taurean Prince
SF: Kyle Kuzma
C: Brook Lopez
Kings:
PG: Malik Monk
SG: Zach LaVine
SF: DeMar DeRozan
PF: Keegan Murray
PLAYER AVERAGES
Bucks:
Rollins: 5.0 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 0.7 3PM
Prince: 8.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 1.8 3PM
Kuzma: 14.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.4 3PM
Antetokounmpo: 30.2 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 6.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 0.1 3PM
Lopez: 12.6 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.9 BPG, 1.8 3PM
Kings:
Monk: 18.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 5.9 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 2.2 3PM
LaVine: 23.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 4.3 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 3.2 3PM
DeRozan: 22.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 4.2 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.1 3PM
Murray: 12.3 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Valanciunas: 10.9 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.2 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 0.1 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Bucks:
Rollins: 5.3 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Prince: 6.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 0.7 3PM
Kuzma: 17.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 3.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Antetokounmpo: 23.0 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 7.0 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.7 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Lopez: 11.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Kings:
Monk: 28.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 6.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 4.3 3PM
DeRozan: 23.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 5.7 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Murray: 13.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 2.7 3PM
Valanciunas: 8.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 0.0 3PM
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