The Milwaukee Bucks suffered yet another defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers last night. They should however get a chance to bounce straight back against a San Antonio Spurs team who have lost 8 of their last 10. While perhaps not the most competiitve game on paper, it wiil a spectacle to watch. That is because it will be the first meeting between Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Bot h players have incredibly mobility and skill for their size and I for one cannot wait to see who prevails here. You can check out our'NBA picks. But for now, let's jump into my Bucks vs Spurs Same Game Parlay.
Rookie Victor Wembanyama seems to be rediscovering his form lately. He has recorded 3 straight games of at least 20 points while shooting at least 50% from the field in the process. He should be set to continue that run tonight against at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Frenchman has been enjoying playing in front of a home crowd this season, with his points per game average increasing to 19.9 in those games.
This one should be played at a very high pace, with the teams ranking 1st and 2nd in pace over the last 10 games. Not only will it give Wembanyama opportunities to attack in transition, where his length makes him incredibly hard to stop, but is should also create more possessions for both sides. With the Bucks defense not blowing anyone away during that stretch, ranking 15th in defensive rating, the Spurs should have success converting. The Bucks are on the second night of a back-to-back, so defensive effort could suffer further. Back the rookie to exploit that here.
In December, Giannis Antetokpounmpo started to take the playmaking mantle for the Milwaukee Bucks. He averaged 6.8 assists per game, the same as Damian Lillard during that stetch. The former MVP has recorded a total of 19 assists in the first 2 games of 2024 to just 10 from Lillard. It points to a shift in the team, with the point guard assuming a bigger role as an off the ball scorer. If the first meeting between the Bucks and Spurs this season is anything to go by, we should see this fact magnified tonight.