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Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch 2020/21 NBA playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will meet today for the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2020/21 NBA playoffs. Check out all the match information, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game.

John Collins dunks on Brook Lopez & Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Getty)
John Collins dunks on Brook Lopez & Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Getty)

Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will clash again today,June 23,at 8:30 pm (ET) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. for the first round of the 2020/21 NBA playoffs. Here, you’ll find all the match information, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game.

The Milwaukee Bucks have a strong shot of putting an end to their NBA Championship drought. They’re healthy, they’re inspired, and they will play with homecourt advantage in this series.

But the Atlanta Hawks continue to play like a team that has absolutely nothing to lose. They’ve been the hungrier team out of the Eastern Conference and they’re looking to make a statement.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Match Information

Date: Wednesday,June 23, 2021
Time: 8:30 PM (ET)
Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Times By State In The U.S

ET: 8:30 PM
CT: 7:30 PM
MT: 6:30 PM
PT: 5:30 PM

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Storylines

The Atlanta Hawks got past the Philadelphia 76ers even with Trae Young having one of the worst shooting performances of his career. Hopefully, that right shoulder will stop bothering him and will allow him to be at his best for this series.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have the personnel to match up against the Hawks’ bigs and are the better defensive team, so they should be slightly favored in this series. Then again, the Hawks have shown that you just can’t count them out.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Results

Milwaukee Bucks: 46-26 (26-10 at Home)

Atlanta Hawks: 41-31 (16-20 on The Road)

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks

Jrue Holiday (PG)
Khris Middleton (SG)
Giannis Antetokounmpo(SF)
PJ Tucker (PF)
Brook Lopez (C)

Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young (PG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Kevin Huerter (SF)
John Collins (PF)
Clint Capela (C)

How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks In The U.S

The 2020/21 NBA playoffs between Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks to be played on June 23at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee will be broadcasted in the US by TNT, and NBA League Pass.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks: Predictions And Odds

As expected, oddsmakers believe that the Milwaukee Bucks will make a statement in Game 1 and win at home. Right now, they’re favored by 7 points, while the game total is set at 226.5 points.

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Handicap Bucks -7
Game Total o/u 226.5
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* Odds via FanDuel

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