Bucks at Mavericks 2/8/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Milwaukee Bucks look for their sixth straight victory on Friday when they visit the Dallas Mavericks. The Bucks won their fifth straight on Wednesday defeating the Washington Wizards 148-129. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 43 points, while Eric Bledsoe scored 22 and handed out 11 assists.

Dallas won its second straight on Wednesday night defeating the Charlotte Hornets 99-93. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 19 points and posted his third triple double of the season. Dorian Finney-Smith scored 15 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the win. During the game, Dallas forward Harrison Barnes learned he would be traded following the game to Sacramento. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in scoring, rebounding, and assists with averages of 27.0 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Khris Middleton is the team’s second leading scorer averaging 17.3 points per game. Milwaukee is shooting 48.2% from the field and 35.5% from 3-point territory.

Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks in scoring with an average of 20.6 points per game. The leading rebounder is Doncic with an average of 7.1 per game, while J.J. Barea leads the team in assists with an average of 5.6 per game. Dallas is shooting 44.9% from the field and 34.6% from three-point territory.