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Milwaukee will open a four-game road trip when it visits New York on Monday night. The Bucks are looking to bounce back from a 138-109 loss to Charlotte, which snapped a two-game winning streak. New York has won four consecutive games following a 112-108 win at Toronto on Friday.
Milwaukee raced out to a 19-6 start to the season, but it has struggled with consistency since then. The Bucks lost four straight games during the week of Christmas before winning three of their next four games. They picked up a 123-113 win against Washington last Tuesday before beating Toronto in overtime on Wednesday. Milwaukee was unable to maintain that winning stretch on Friday, getting blown out by Charlotte in a 138-109 final. The Hornets raced out to a 51-28 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back, as they tied the NBA record for highest-scoring first quarter.
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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 9, 2023
The Bucks continue to have defensive issues pop up, as they have allowed at least 130 points five times this season. They have also lost four games by at least 20 points, with all of those setbacks coming since Dec. 1. Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to a season-low nine points on 2 of 7 shooting against Charlotte. He leads an offense that ranks No. 19, averaging 112.4 points per game. Antetokounmpo is pouring in 32.0 points and grabbing 11.8 rebounds per contest. Veteran guard Jrue Holiday is scoring 18.2 points, while Brook Lopez is adding 14.5 points. They are facing a New York defense that ranks tenth, allowing 111.3 points per game. Shooting guard Khris Middleton is out indefinitely with a knee injury.
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