Event Details: Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans Live Stream Info., Game Time and TV Channel.
- Match Date: Tuesday, February 04, 2020
- What Time: 7:30 PM (ET)
- Where Is It Being Played: Smoothie King Center
- TV Channel: TNT, TSN
The Milwaukee Bucks (43-7) defeat the New Orleans Pelicans (20-31) by the score of 120-108 behind Giannis' 34 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists
It’s an interconference battle on the parquet floor in the Big Easy. The Milwaukee Bucks are on the road as they travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night. Milwaukee comes in off a 129-108 demolition of the Suns at home Sunday afternoon. New Orleans was dropped 119-107 on the road by the Rockets in a Southwest Division matchup Sunday afternoon. The Pelicans own a 26-12 edge in the all-time regular season series but the Bucks have won the last three meetings. That includes a 127-112 home victory in the first matchup this season on December 11, 2019.
Milwaukee Bucks Seeking Back to Back Wins
Milwaukee bounced back from a home loss to Denver Friday night by rolling over Phoenix in their most recent contest Sunday afternoon. The Bucks entered Monday leading the Pacers by 11 games in the Central Division. In the Eastern Conference playoff picture, Milwaukee held a 6.5-game lead on Toronto for the top seed. Milwaukee led by four after the opening quarter before outscoring Phoenix 37-26 in the second quarter for a 15-point halftime edge. The Bucks didn’t see their lead drop below nine the rest of the way. Milwaukee shot 49.5 percent from the field, including 15 of 38 from three-point range, and won the battle of the boards 60-50. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 30 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists in the win.
The Bucks are 1st in the league in scoring offense with 120 points per game on the season. Milwaukee is first in rebounding by pulling down 51.7 boards per contest while the team is 4th by dishing out 26.3 assists per game. The Bucks are 9th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 107.6 points per contest this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee with 30 points, 13.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest this season. Khris Middleton chips in 20.4 points plus 5.8 rebounds a night while Brook Lopez contributes 10.2 points a contest. George Hill (9.8 points) and Eric Bledsoe (15.4 points, 5.2 assists) are solid secondary options. Kyle Korver, Robin Lopez, Wesley Matthews, Ersan Ilyasova and Pat Connaughton are solid pieces in the mix as well. Milwaukee is tied for first in the league in field goal percentage by shooting 48.4 percent as a team this season. The Bucks are fourth in threes per game by draining 13.9 triples per contest and stand tied for 11th in three-point shooting by hitting 36.1 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc. Hill is dealing with a hamstring injury suffered against Washington January 28 and is expected to miss a couple games.
New Orleans Pelicans Looking to Gain Ground in Western Conference Playoff Chase
New Orleans had won three straight games before getting knocked off by Houston on the road in their previous contest. The Pelicans entered Monday in the basement of the Southwest Division, 11.5 games behind Houston for the top spot. In the Western Conference playoff picture, the Pelicans stood 12th, 4.5 games behind the Grizzlies for the final playoff spot. Against Houston, the Pelicans trailed by two after one quarter and by five at the half before taking a one-point lead after three quarters. New Orleans was done in by an 11-2 fourth quarter run to trail 110-103 with 3:15 to play and couldn’t get back in it. The Pelicans shot 44.7 percent from the field, including 10 of 33 from three-point range, but turned the ball over 23 times in the loss. Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 28 points and 12 boards in the loss.
The Pelicans are 6th in the league in scoring offense as they average 115.1 points per game on the season. New Orleans is 6th in rebounding by collecting 46.4 boards a night while the team ranks 8th in assists by dishing out 25.7 dimes a night. The Pelicans are 28th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 117.1 points per game so far this year. Brandon Ingram leads the team in scoring with 24.9 points per game along with 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season. Josh Hart contributes 10.6 points plus 6.3 boards a night while Lonzo Ball (11.9 points, six rebounds, 6.7 assists), Jrue Holiday (19.7 points, 6.3 assists), Jahlil Okafor (8.3 points), JJ Redick (15.2 points), E’Twaun Moore and Derrick Favors (9.8 points, 10 rebounds) are key rotation pieces. Zion Williamson made his season debut against the Spurs on January 22 and has averaged 19.5 points and 8.2 boards since his return. New Orleans is tied for 17th in field goal percentage by shooting 45.8 percent from the field as a team this season. The Pelicans are third in the league in threes per game as they knock down 14.2 triples per contest and stand fourth in three-point shooting by hitting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc.
