The OKC Thunder will face the Milwaukee Bucks on the road at 8 p.m. CST Sunday.
OKC (55-12) earned a 113-107 road win over Detroit on Saturday. The Thunder will be without starters Jalen Williams (right hip strain) and Lu Dort (right hip soreness) on Sunday.
Milwaukee (38-28) secured a 126-119 home win over Indiana on Saturday. The Thunder and Bucks have split their two meetings this season.
Here’s a preview of the Thunder-Bucks game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.
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Thunder vs. Bucks prediction, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 116, Milwaukee 114
Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a handful to contain. But Chet Holmgren is available after resting against Detroit, and OKC also has another 7-footer in Isaiah Hartenstein. That duo will do enough to slow down Antetokounmpo, and the Thunder will escape with a narrow road win.
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Thunder vs. Bucks betting odds
Odds courtesy of via BetMGM as of Sunday, March 16
Odds: Thunder by 5.5
Over/under: 232.5
Moneyline: OKC -200 | Milwaukee +165
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Thunder vs. Bucks injury updates
Thunder: Branden Carlson (G League two-way) is out. Ousmane Dieng (left calf strain) is out. Lu Dort (right hip soreness) is out. Alex Ducas (G League two-way) is out. Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is out. Aaron Wiggins (illness) is questionable. Jalen Williams (right hip strain) is out.
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (right knee tendinopathy) is probable. Kyle Kuzma (non-COVID illness) is questionable. Damian Lillard (right groin soreness) is probable. Bobby Portis (league suspension) is out. Jericho Sims (right thumb sprain) is questionable.
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Projected Thunder starting lineup
(With season averages)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists
- Cason Wallace: 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals
- Aaron Wiggins: 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 15 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 11.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists
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Projected Bucks starting lineup
- Damian Lillard: 25.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists
- Taurean Prince: 8.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2 assists
- Kyle Kuzma: 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30.6 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists
- Brook Lopez: 12.6 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists
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What channel is Thunder vs. Bucks NBA game on tonight?
The Thunder and Bucks will play at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 16, on FanDuel Sports Network and ESPN.
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