Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavs 8/8/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/08/2020 at 10:25 AM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks look for their second consecutive victory on Saturday when playing the Dallas Mavericks. Milwaukee clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference following a 130-116 come from behind win over the Miami Heat on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each scored 33 points to lead the Bucks. Milwaukee trailed 73-56 at the half but outscored Miami in the second half 74-43.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading Milwaukee in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Khris Middleton is the second-leading scorer and one of four Bucks players averaging double figures in scoring with an average of 21.1 points per game.

Dallas looks to bounce back from a loss when playing Milwaukee on Saturday. The Mavericks fell to the LA Clippers 126-111 on Thursday. Dallas trailed by just one point at the half but was outscored in the second half 67-53. Kristaps Porzingis was the leading scorer for Dallas with 30 points and Luka Doncic chipped in with 29.

Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in scoring and assists with averages of 29.0 points and 8.8 assist per game. Kristaps Porzingis is the second-leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 20.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Dallas has just five players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Milwaukee will have a letdown after clinching the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Thursday night. The Bucks have failed to cover the number and five of their last seven overall. Dallas is battling for a better spot in the Western Conference standings and trails Oklahoma City in sixth place by three games and must win each of its last four and hope Oklahoma City falters. Final Score Prediction, Dallas Mavericks win but grab the points just in case 124-120.

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