Atlanta plays Milwaukee, seeks 5th straight road win

Atlanta Hawks (14-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (13-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Las Vegas; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -3.5; over/under is 230

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Hawks face Milwaukee.

The Bucks have gone 11-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee is 4-6 against opponents over .500.

The Hawks are 10-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks third in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Clint Capela averaging 3.7.

The Bucks average 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Hawks allow (15.8). The Hawks are shooting 46.1% from the field, 0.9% higher than the 45.2% the Bucks’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, six assists and 1.5 blocks for the Bucks.

Trae Young is scoring 21.0 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Hawks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 8-2, averaging 117.5 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.8 points per game.

Hawks: 7-3, averaging 119.6 points, 49.0 rebounds, 31.5 assists, 9.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Chris Livingston: day to day (ankle).

Hawks: Cody Zeller: out (personal).

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