The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic will face each other in the NBA playoffs for the second time in their historyafter Orlando was able to hang on to that 8th and last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton look to build on their league-leading season. The Bucks hold one of the greatest defenses in NBA history and have enough depth to make it back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974.
The Orlando Magic had to endure the tough loss of defensive stud Jonathan Isaac a couple of games ago. Their roster is a bit banged up right now but coach Steve Clifford is confident in his team’s chances of upsetting the best team in the East.
The Bucks went 3-5 in their 8 seeding games as coach Budenholzer limited his starters’ minutes, while the Magic also went 3-5 as their star forwardAaron Gordonwas forced to miss time with an injury.
Head-To-Head: Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic
The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic have only faced off 4 times in the NBA playoffs, with the Bucks holding a 3-1 edge over the Magic. Also, Milwaukee swept the season series 4-0 this year and have won 8 of their last 10.
Match Information:Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: HP Field House, Orlando
Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -12.5, o/u 225.5(via DraftKings)
see also
Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Game 1: How to watch NBA playoffs, preview and odds
Injuries
Milwaukee Bucks
Ersan Ilyasova: Elbow, Day-to-day
Wesley Matthews: Groin, Day-to-day
Orlando Magic
Mo Bamba:Covid-19, Out
Aaron Gordon: Hamstring, Day-to-day
Michael Carter-Williams: Foot, Day-to-day
Jonathan Isaac: Knee, Out for the season
Al-Farouq Aminu: Knee, Out for the season
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