The final tip off of the night could very easily be a preview of this years NBA Finals. Both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks are currently in position to have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Both are also led by superstar talents that know what it takes to win a championship. Tonight should serve as a great opportunity for both sides to test their strengths.
Check out the Clippers vs Bucks Same Game Parlay I have put together for the game below. Be sure to take a look at the rest of our'NBA picks, too.
Kawhi Leonard will remember all too well from his Toronto Raptors days on how to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo. They key is to pack the paint with bodies, making it as difficult as possible for him to finish on the inside. One player that will play a key part in preventing that from happening will be Brook Lopez. With his ability to knock down the 3-point shot, he should be able to punish Ivica Zubac if he cheats off of him, looking to act as the help defender. With the Bucks center making 37.6% of his 3-pointers this season, I expect him to be able to do some damage tonight.
Lopez was able to his at least 3 shots from beyond the arc in 6 games in January. He done so against Myles Turner, Onyeka Okongwu and Mitchell Robinson. All of these centers rank in the top 20 in the NBA in blocks per game. Zubac too falls within this category, ranking 17th in the league. That should make the game plan clear for the Lopez, hang around on the perimeter and be ready to knock down kick outs. That will give him a great chance to hit several triples tonight.