Hornets vs Bucks Preview: Ball continues to be absent, the Hornets strive to stop their losing streak
6686 Sports November 12th The NBA regular season will continue tomorrow, Beijing time, with the Hornets playing at home against the Bucks.
The Hornets suffered a three-game losing streak after losing to the Lakers in their last game. They are currently ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses. The Hornets averaged 118.2 points per game and their offensive performance was acceptable, but they conceded an average of 121 points per game, making them one of the teams in the league that conceded more points. The Hornets perform well on the outside, averaging 14.8 three-pointers per game, ranking among the top in the league. However, their error control is poor and they concede as many as 17.5 points per game, third most in the league.
In the last game, the Hornets lost to the Lakers 111-121. Bridges performed very well in this campaign. He scored 34 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, but was unable to score. Kniper contributed 10 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for a near triple-double. Diabate, who played as a reserve player, scored 8 points and 3 rebounds on 4-for-4. Unfortunately, he only scored 15 points in the third quarter, which became the key to the team's loss.
The Bucks refused to lose consecutive games after defeating the Mavericks in their last game, and currently rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses. The Bucks have a very high offensive efficiency, with an average shooting percentage of 50.2% per game, ranking fourth in the league. They also averaged 119.6 points per game and conceded 118.1 points per game, with a relatively balanced offense and defense. However, the team's competition for rebounds is not good enough, averaging 41 rebounds per game, ranking last in the league. The true shooting percentage of 60.9 ranks fifth in the league.
In the last game, the Bucks narrowly defeated the Mavericks 116-114 on the away field. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Kuzma's reserve team contributed 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Six members of the team scored in double figures and won the victory.
The Bucks have a clear advantage of 4 wins and 1 loss in the past five games between the two teams. According to the latest injury report, in tomorrow's game for the Bucks, Porter and Prince will be absent, and Antetokounmpo is doubtful. As for the Hornets, Ball will continue to be absent. In addition, Miller, Green, and Gerwig will also be absent. Peterson, Simpson, and Connaughton are doubtful, and Sexton has a high probability of playing. It is not easy for the Hornets to win against the Bucks at home after losing three games in a row.
