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Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Game 1: How to watch NBA playoffs, preview and odds

The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic will face offinthe most lopsided matchup ofthe first round of the NBA playoffs. Check out all match details, preview, odds, and how to watch.

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Gary Clark guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Getty)
Gary Clark guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Getty)

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.

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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.

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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)

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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Game 1:Tue, Aug 18 Orlando at Milwaukee, 1:30 ET, TNT, NBA League Pass

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