Maxey, 76ers square off against the Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers (20-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (27-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

By The Associated Press

The Associated Press
February 8, 2025 at 7:04AM

Philadelphia 76ers (20-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (27-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

The Bucks are 22-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee averages 114.2 points while outscoring opponents by 1.6 points per game.

The 76ers have gone 14-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is 4-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Bucks' 14.4 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.6 per game the 76ers give up. The 76ers average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 14.0 per game the Bucks allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Bucks. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the 76ers. Maxey is averaging 32.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 4-6, averaging 115.7 points, 43.4 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 points per game.

76ers: 5-5, averaging 116.0 points, 37.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.2 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Liam Robbins: day to day (calf), Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (calf), Pat Connaughton: day to day (calf).

76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Guerschon Yabusele: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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