Milwaukee faces New Orleans on 3-game win streak

By Canadian Press on April 6, 2025.

Milwaukee Bucks (43-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (21-56, 14th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -9.5; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will attempt to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against New Orleans.

The Pelicans are 14-24 in home games. New Orleans is 3-8 in one-possession games.

The Bucks are 18-20 in road games. Milwaukee is eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 114.9 points per game and is shooting 48.5%.

The Pelicans are shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points lower than the 45.6% the Bucks allow to opponents. The Bucks average 114.9 points per game, 3.9 fewer than the 118.8 the Pelicans give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yves Missi is averaging nine points and 8.2 rebounds for the Pelicans. Jose Alvarado is averaging 11.2 points and 5.4 assists over the past 10 games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Bucks. Brook Lopez is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 3-7, averaging 104.9 points, 43.8 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 points per game.

Bucks: 5-5, averaging 115.9 points, 37.6 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Boston Jr.: out (ankle), Trey Murphy III: out for season (shoulder), Herbert Jones: out for season (shoulder), Kelly Olynyk: out (rest), CJ McCollum: out for season (foot), Jordan Hawkins: out (back), Dejounte Murray: out for season (leg), Jose Alvarado: day to day (calf), Zion Williamson: out for season (back).

Bucks: Jericho Sims: out (thumb), Damian Lillard: out (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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